Focus on:  Social development

Latest ILO reports

Trade and Employment: From Myths to Facts - ILO-EC publication
The book contributes to promoting the advancement of employment, decent work and social cohesion in developing countries by assisting policy makers and social partners in anticipating and addressing the effects of trade reforms on employment.

Making Globalization Socially Sustainable
Globalization is widely seen as a powerful engine that has the potential to promote growth and development. For many years, however, concerns have also been raised about the effects of globalization on jobs and wages. This has led to questions about the social sustainability of globalization.

ILO projects

Improving safety and health at work through a Decent Work agenda
The project was developed by the ILO and the European Commission to better address safety and health at work as a vital component of decent work. It will be implemented over two and a half years between 2010 and 2012 in five pilot countries.

Other ILO materials

Removing the barriers to inclusion
People with disabilities are overturning negative attitudes and stereotypes, with help from an ILO vocational training project in Bangladesh.