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Skills Assessment Survey Questionnaire: Employer Survey

Skills Assessment Survey Questionnaire: Returnees

ILO Brief

Main features of national social dialogue institutions in selected countries with focus on francophone Africa

This brief aims to provide concise, authoritative and up-to-date information on the basic features of national social dialogue institutions (NSDIs) in Francophone Africa. It presents key institutional characteristics, including legal foundations,...

Policy brief

Work, Institutions and Democracy: Five Interconnected Structural Trends Reshaping the World of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean

Five interconnected structural trends—demographic, technological, environmental, productive and institutional—are reshaping the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This policy brief analyses their implications and advances a central...

Ethics Officer Report 2025

Social protection

Building an inclusive future: Social protection as a catalyst for disability empowerment in Viet Nam

This report seeks to contribute to the continuous improvement of social protection for persons with disabilities in Viet Nam, by undertaking a comprehensive assessment of the current system.

Labour migration

Towards fair seas: Recruitment and working conditions for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South-East Asia

This comprehensive regional survey assesses the working and living conditions for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors, including the prevalence of forced labour.

ILO Working paper 161

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nursing Profession in Germany

This working paper explores how artificial intelligence is being introduced into the nursing profession in Germany and what this means for working conditions and job quality. Drawing on survey data, it assesses current levels of AI adoption and...

Reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment, and labour migration: An ILO toolkit for journalists - ECOWAS contextualized edition

This toolkit provides practical guidance for journalists reporting on forced labour, fair recruitment, and labour migration in the ECOWAS region. It aims to support more accurate, balanced, and evidence-based media coverage, helping to counter...

Brief

Mapping the social and solidarity economy in Viet Nam

Background paper prepared by the International Labour Office

Fair employment for social justice

Getting Skills Right

Flexible Learning Pathways into Healthcare Occupations

Care@Work Project Brochure

Guide

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) - Manual for Labour-Based Rural Road Construction and Maintenance

A practical guide to safe and compliant rural road construction using employment-intensive, local resource-based methods to promote decent work, safer worksites and sustainable rural infrastructure.

Labour migration

Free movement of persons in the CARICOM region: A labour market analysis

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and characteristics of the cross-border movement of persons in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region. The report supports the development of a CARICOM Labour Migration Policy Framework...

Research brief

Digital labour platforms: Number of platforms and workers

This brief examines the growth of digital labour platforms and provides updated estimates on the number of active platforms and workers engaged through them. It highlights persistent measurement gaps and underscores the need for internationally...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Start where you are: ESG for companies of all sizes. The importance of ESG for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

This brief provides a practical introduction to why Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters for businesses of every size, with a special focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It clarifies the business case for ESG,...

International labour standards and migrant workers’ rights: A Guide for policymakers and practitioners

This ILO guide brings together the international labour standards most relevant to the protection of migrant workers’ rights. It offers practical guidance on how these standards apply throughout the migration experience, supporting rights-based...

The United Republic of Tanzania Decent Work Country Programme 2025/26 - 2029/30

On 13 February 2026, the United Republic of Tanzania launched the third generation of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2025/26–2029/30, reaffirming the joint commitment of Government and Social Partners to advance the Decent Work Agenda in...

Mkakati wa Kukuza Kazi za Staha kwa Wafanyakazi wa Nyumbani

Mkakati wa Kukuza Kazi za Staha kwa Wafanyakazi wa Nyumbani (2025/2026-2029/2030) unaweka mwelekeo wa kutambua, kulinda na kuimarisha haki na mazingira ya kazi kwa Wafanyakazi wa Nyumbani nchini Tanzania. Unalenga kurasimisha ajira za nyumbani,...