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Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

Promising practices, experiences and lessons learned in eliminating gender inequality in the garment sector in Asia

The report highlights policies, programmes and initiatives that have been successful in closing critical gender gaps in the garment industry.

Child labour project in BARMM

Project fact sheet: Achieving reduction of worst forms of child labour in support of education: A programme to reduce worst forms of...

The ILO and the Government of Japan through the ILO-Japan Multi-bilateral Programme have partnered to reduce the worst forms of child labour in the agricultural communities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

ILO Brief

Intervention Model: For extending social protection to migrant seasonal agricultural workers

Drawing from the ILO Guide on “Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families” developed in collaboration with ISSA and ITCILO, the Intervention Models aim to provide policymakers and practitioners with succinct...

Diagnostic and exposure criteria for occupational diseases - Guidance notes for diagnosis and prevention of the diseases in the ILO List of...

Diagnostic and exposure criteria for occupational diseases - Guidance notes for diagnosis and prevention of the diseases in the ILO List of...

Sectoral Policies Department - Highlights 2020-21

The Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR) is responsible for providing support to ILO constituents in addressing employment and labour issues in specific economic and social sectors at the global, regional and national levels.

Technical brief

Healthy and Safe Telework

This brief provides information about the health impact of telework and guidance on how to organize telework to protect and promote physical and mental health and social wellbeing of workers.

ILO Brief

Brief: Digital technologies and how India can use it to its advantage

The current trends in digital technologies is further driving forward the digitalization of trade and services, which is becoming a new engine for economic development for many developing countries like India.

Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary

The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.

Labour Inspection Technical Note on strategic compliance planning for decent work in global supply chains

Project highlights - Bangladesh

Knowledge intensive business services gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector

The Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Asia (DWGSCA) project funded by the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) aims to support decent work and sustainability in the garment sector.

Supply chains

Knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector: Project highlights: Viet...

The Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Asia (DWGSCA) project funded by the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) aims to support decent work and sustainability in the garment sector.

Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work: ILO Convention No. 190, Recommendation No. 206, and the accompanying Resolution...

Discussion paper

Tackling the Socio-Economic Consequences of COVID-19 on Migrants and their Communities: Why Integration Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economic downturn it has caused have had disproportionate impacts on migrants, many of whom were stranded without work or social protection in countries of destination, or forced to return to countries of origin...

ILO Brief

Employment in Myanmar in 2021: A rapid assessment

A rapid assessment report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the fragile state of the Myanmar labour market, where the February 2021 military takeover has compounded the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Factsheet

FAQ for employers and business membership organizations on the Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises programme

Decent Work Country Programme for The Bahamas: 2021-2026

Through the DWCP 2021-2026, the ILO will work in close partnership with the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamian social partners to address decent work challenges. The ILO’s approach in The Bahamas reflects the development of a ‘new...

A double transition: formalization and the shift to environmental sustainability with decent work

ADWA'

Assessing the impact of COVID-19: Egypt Monitor

A compilation of ADWA's COVID-19 monitor in Egypt.

ADWA'

Assessing the impact of COVID-19: Tunisia Monitor

A compilation of ADWA's COVID-19 monitor in Tunisia.