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Policy brief

Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the informal economy and through formalization: promising practices

This brief highlights promising practices for preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the informal economy and through formalization. Drawing on country experiences, it presents practical approaches to strengthening prevention and...

Policy brief

Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the informal economy and through formalization: key principles

This brief examines why workers in the informal economy can face heightened risks of violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment. It explores the structural drivers of vulnerability and outlines how international labour...

Research brief

Engaging informal economy actors in trade and labour policy in Africa

This research brief examines how informal economy actors in Africa are affected by trade and labour policies and the barriers they face in participating in policy dialogue. It highlights pathways for strengthening their representation, including...

ILO brief

Employment implications of the floods in Nepal: A preliminary rapid assessment

The brief examines the potential effects of the August 2026 floods on employment and livelihoods in and around affected areas, as well as wider impacts that could arise through damaged infrastructure, sectoral linkages and disruptions to cross...

Statistical Report on African Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, Jordan and Lebanon

This report analyses available data on the stocks and flows of African migrant workers to the GCC countries, Jordan and Lebanon, and identifies key gaps in migration statistics.

Social protection

Expanding social security coverage in the informal economy: China’s experience and lessons

This report examines the approaches taken and challenges faced by China, Kenya and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in developing social security systems, expanding coverage and strengthening digital administration.

Factsheet

Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention No.193 at a glance

This factsheet provides an overview of the content of the Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026 (No. 193).

Publication

What We Learned, Where We’re Going Next

Regional insights from Global Careers Month 2025

Transition to the formal economy

Informality in the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean

This study examines the drivers and characteristics of informality in the tourism sector in five Eastern Caribbean countries and identifies pathways to advance productivity, decent work and the transition to formality.

ILO Brief

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnerships

For years, Lebanon’s cherry farmers have seen a high-value crop trapped in low-value, informal trade. The ILO’s Sida funded BOUZOUR project tested a new model: connecting farmers with commercial exporters through structured sourcing, certification...

Social Protection Spotlight

Designing information systems for public health insurance

This brief examines the role of IS in the operational functions of public health insurance, including interface with beneficiaries and back-office functions. It identifies key enabling factors to maximize the contribution of IS to public health...

Social Protection Spotlight

Interoperable information systems for public health insurance

This brief highlights the rationale and conditions for IS interoperability in the context of public health insurance schemes. It outlines the advantages of interoperable IS and highlights the key institutional factors that need to be implemented in...

Labour migration

Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia: Gender equality, diversity and inclusion strategy

This strategy provides an evidence-based framework for addressing intersecting forms of discrimination and promoting gender equality, diversity and inclusion for migrant workers in South-East Asia’s blue economy.

Labour migration

Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia: Safe migration for decent work in the blue economy – Institutional capacity-building curriculum

This curriculum provides a practical and adaptable framework to strengthen the institutional capacities of organizations working to promote safe labour migration, protect migrant workers’ rights and advance decent work in South-East Asia’s blue...

Labour migration

Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia: Safe migration for decent work in the blue economy – Stakeholder institutional capacity-building...

This strategy provides a framework for strengthening the institutional capacity of organizations supporting migrant workers in South-East Asia’s fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors.

ILO Brief

What Drives Social Security Registration? Experimental Evidence from Behavioural Interventions in Jordan’s Estidama++ Programme

This policy brief outlines the findings of experimental evidence from behavioural interventions in Jordan to increase social security registration among small firms. It summarizes the evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of...

Findings from Firm-Level Data

Impact evaluation of behaviourally informed awareness campaigns to expand social security coverage in Jordan

This publication presents experimental evidence generated through behavioural interventions to expand social security coverage among small firms in Jordan. Drawing on administrative data and surveys, the study evaluates the impact and...

Combating Child Labour programme in Egypt

Code of conduct for the training and employment of children: Guidance for companies and enterprises in Egypt

This code of conduct offers a practical guidance tool for companies and enterprises operating in Egypt to support the responsible regulation of children's training and employment.

Equal pay day

The gender pay gap in Bangladesh: Trends, causes and policy options

Understanding gender pay inequalities in Bangladesh: New study points to the need for coordinated policy action to promote equal remuneration and a more inclusive labour market.

Kenya's tourism sector skills assessment

Skills gap assessment in tourism sector that are key to promoting inclusive decent employment and productive livelihood in Nakuru, Narok...

This assessment identifies the skills needed to make Kenya's tourism sector more market-responsive and to expand inclusive, decent employment in Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado counties.