Publications

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2013

  1. Cash transfer programmes, poverty reduction and empowerment of women: A comparative analysis

    23 December 2013

    This comparative analysis aims to help the ILO generate new thinking on ways to improve the impact of cash transfer programmes on women's poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. Key findings relate to selected cash transfer programmes from five countries: Brazil, Chile, India, Mexico and South Africa.

  2. Can industry be the key to pro-poor growth? An exploratory analysis for India

    19 December 2013

    This study is an important input into the discourse on the situation of the Indian manufacturing sector. Given the important role industry should play in the development process, there has been a long-running debate about the failure for manufacturing in India to take up a larger role in not just the growth story, but more importantly in job creation.

  3. At the threshold of economic empowerment: Women, work and gender regimes in Asia

    19 December 2013

    This paper provides important insights on the nature of women’s economic empowerment in the region, focusing on the changes and transformations witnessed in recent years.

  4. India Labour Market Update

    13 December 2013

    India Labour Market Update: December 2013

  5. ILO India Newsletter, July-November 2013

    13 December 2013

    Quarterly E-Newsletter from the ILO’s Office in India, July-November 2013, Volume 2, Issue 3

  6. Role of labour regulation and reforms in India: Country case study on labour market segmentation

    12 December 2013

    Employment Working Paper No. 147

  7. International Labour Review, Volume 152 (2013), No. 3-4

    01 December 2013

  8. Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategy on occupational safety and health: Workers and enterprises benefit from improved safety and health conditions at work- Volume II

    18 October 2013

    Volume II is accesible online only and contains annexes 3,4 which are case studies on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Viet Nam

  9. Female labour force participation in Bangladesh: trends, drivers and barriers

    15 October 2013

    This paper examines recent trends in women’s labour force participation in Bangladesh. It shows that there has been an increase in female labour force participation in Bangladesh, alongside the acceleration in economic growth since the 1990s.

  10. To work or not to work? Factors holding women back from market work in Sri Lanka

    15 October 2013

    This study looks at the extent to which differences in individual and household characteristics are associated with whether women in Sri Lanka work for pay or not.

  11. Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment at Work: Guide to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

    10 October 2013

    These guidelines have been prepared according to the act to facilitate implementation of the act among governments at central, state and district levels, and employers’, workers’ and women’s organizations.

  12. A Social Protection Floor for India

    09 October 2013

    This study is an invaluable reference for professionals and practitioners working in the field of social security, in particular policy-makers and regulators in India. It is also intended for persons who assist practitioners such as technical assistance providers and donors.

  13. Independent thematic evaluation of the ILO's work on internatinoal labour migration (Evaluation Summary)

    02 October 2013

    Consultants: Melissa Siegal, Elaine McGregor, Vivianne van der Vorst, Bram Frouws

  14. Feasibility study for a global business network on apprenticeship

    26 September 2013

  15. ILO Publications. Catalogue Autumn 2013 - Update of English titles

    01 September 2013

  16. Unionzing Domestic Workers: Case Study of the INTUC-Karnataka Domestic Workers Congress

    08 August 2013

    The documents the processes and steps that have successfully helped the INTUC Karnataka and KDWC to organise these highly vulnerable group of workers into a union, which has been working towards ensuring better working conditions for domestic workers in Bangalore.

  17. ILO India Newsletter, April-June 2013

    01 August 2013

    Quarterly E-Newsletter from the ILO’s Office in India, April - June 2013, Volume 2, Issue 2

  18. Skill Development Initiative-Modular Employable Skills Scheme: Feedback from the field

    24 July 2013

    This report has been developed by the ILO for the Directorate General of Employment and Training, MoLE with a view to strengthen the implementation of the SDI-MES scheme. The report includes key issues and recommendations made at an SDI-MES experience sharing workshop held at Bhopal on 24 May 2013.

  19. World of Work 2013: Brief on India

    03 June 2013

    Economic growth is decelerating quality of employment and poverty levels remain a concern minimum wages and social protection could help in improving the quality of employment. Stimulating domestic demand could help in rebalancing the economy.

  20. Convergence against Child Labour: Support for India’s Model- Final Evaluation Report (2013)

    01 June 2013

    This report is from the final, comprehensive evaluation of the Project that was completed in 2012 sometime after the interim report was released. It evaluates the key outputs and objectives and assesses the development of the convergence model and its continuity and replication by state partners.