Publications
The ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for India (DWT/CO-New Delhi) publishes a wide range of books, reports, working papers, training manuals, CD-ROMs, videos and flash movies. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or hard copies purchased from the ILO Communication & Information Unit in New Delhi or by email.
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2019
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Workers’ Guide to Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation (No. 205)
28 August 2019
Through this Workers’ Guide, the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) provides information and guidance on how trade unions can ensure the implementation of this new global tool to their advantage. It is intended to serve as a valuable reference to workers’ organizations on the provisions of Recommendation No. 205.
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Handbook for the integration of Indians in Italy (in Punjabi)
06 August 2019
A guide developed by the ILO for Indian migrants living in Italy containing useful information on rights and resources. Available in English and Punjabi.
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The handbook for the integration of Indians in Italy
06 August 2019
A guide developed by the ILO for Indian migrants living in Italy containing useful information on rights and resources. Available in English and Punjabi.
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A review of the consequences of the Indian minimum wage on Indian wages and employment
04 June 2019
Minimum wage policy has gained momentum and many countries have strengthened their minimum wage systems to address working poverty and inequality. As part of this development, it is important to look at the implications of minimum wage policy on wages and employment. The paper looks at the literature that analyses the aforementioned relationship in the Indian context.
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Work Improvement for Safe Home: Action manual for improving safety and health of E-waste workers
29 May 2019
An illustrated manual that aims to assist e-waste workers in improving their safety, health and productivity and shows many low-cost ideas that e-waste workers can easily adopt by using locally-available materials.
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Compendium of good management practices in the ready-made garments sector
15 May 2019
This manual presents 50 good management practices to improve productivity and working conditions in ready-made garment (RMG) factories for enhanced global competitiveness
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Employment Scenario in Afghanistan from 2007-08 to 2013-14
31 March 2019
This working paper examines the employment situation in Afghanistan from 2007 to 2014.
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The ILO in India
01 March 2019
This fact sheet gives an overview of the key ILO activities in India.
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Exports to jobs: Boosting the gains from trade in South Asia
26 February 2019
The report, jointly produced by the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO), breaks new ground in examining the impact of exports on local labor markets in South Asia.
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Lessons Learned by the Work in Freedom programme
12 February 2019
This is a working document which captures lessons learnt by ILO's Work in Freedom Programme during its implementation in five countries: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Jordan and Lebanon.
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Summary: Post-disaster needs assessment: Kerala (India)
08 January 2019
In response to the disaster situation in Kerala in 2018, the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was undertaken in the State. The PDNA is a global methodology developed by the UN, the World Bank and the European Union to assess damage and loss in the wake of disaster and to recommend the recovery needs and strategies. This is the summary of the report.
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Report: Post-disaster needs assessment: Kerala (India)
08 January 2019
In response to the disaster situation in Kerala in 2018, the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was undertaken in the State. The PDNA is a global methodology developed by the UN, the World Bank and the European Union to assess damage and loss in the wake of disaster and to recommend the recovery needs and strategies.
2018
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India: Decent Work Country Programme for 2018-2022
20 November 2018
This country strategy is led by the ILO and its tripartite constituents. It sets out ILO’s programme in India which is aligned to national priorities and the UN 2030 agenda.
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From principles to practice: A method for identifying income sufficiency when applying International Legal Standards
30 October 2018
Is access to sufficient level of income required for social protection, and if so at what level? Although ILO Conventions and Recommendations make reference to income standards, much about them has been left unspecified.
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Recommendation No. 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience: What Role for Trade Unions?
12 October 2018
This policy brief aims at assisting workers’ organisations in positioning themselves with regard to conflicts and disasters, in particular, with regard to the generation of employment and decent work for the purpose of prevention, recovery, peace, and resilience with respect to crisis situations arising from both conflicts and disasters.
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Employment and environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
04 October 2018
The Employment and Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheets series provides key indicators of employment and environmental sustainability performance. They include: (i) employment in environmental sectors; (ii) skill levels; (iii) vulnerability of jobs; (iv) jobs in renewable energy; and (v) scoring on the Environmental Performance Index.
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Game changers: Women and the future of work in Asia and the Pacific
26 September 2018
The report examines the situation of women in the region and analyses progress and obstacles in terms of gender equality in the world of work.
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Brief Summary- International Labour Migration Statistics
20 September 2018
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International labour migration statistics in South Asia: Establishing a subregional database and improving data collection for evidence-based policy-making
20 September 2018
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of statistics related to labour migration from South Asia. It also includes conversations on developments and trends in labour migration, migrant worker attributes, and associated thematic areas in the sub-region.
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Universal Basic Income proposals in light of ILO standards: Key issues and global costing
30 August 2018