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Report

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022

This ILO flagship report details the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the world of work.

ILO Working paper 44

Investing more in universal social protection. Filling the financing gap through domestic resource mobilization and international support...

Large and persistent gaps in social protection coverage, comprehensiveness and adequacy are linked to many barriers, including high levels of informality, institutional fragmentation of the social protection system and significant financing gaps...

EESE Report

A comparative analysis from the EESE programme in Zambia, Honduras, Montenegro, Sierra Leone and Mozambique: key findings and lessons...

The five case studies look back on the EESE process in specific countries to document how the assessment was conducted, which stakeholders were involved, what recommendations and action plans were issued as a result of the assessment, and how these...

Social Finance Brief: UGAFODE’s journey in serving refugees and host communities in Uganda

In this brief, focusing on “Making Finance Work for Refugees”, Social Finance documents the experience of UGAFODE in Uganda. UGAFODE aims to transform the economic and social lives of Ugandans through inclusive financial services. This Brief covers...

Promoting decent work in India: October - December 2021

This is the fourth edition of the update covering key initiatives and achievements of the ILO and its constituents contributing to the priorities of India Decent Work Country Programme 2018-22

ADWA'

Assessment to Inform a Capacity Building Programme on Working Conditions

Including Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Decent Work within the Telecommunication Sector in Egypt.

The evolution of labour law: Calibrating and comparing regulatory regimes

Using a newly-created data set which measures legal change over time, the authors present evidence on the evolution of labour law in Germany, France, India, the United Kingdom and the United States. Their analysis casts light on the claim that...

Support Kit for Developing OSH Legislation

ILO Working paper 43

Investing better in universal social protection. Applying international social security standards in social protection policy and financing

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant gaps in the coverage, comprehensiveness and adequacy of social protection systems worldwide. These gaps have jeopardized the health, incomes and jobs of billions of people. Closing these protection gaps,...

ADWA'

Analysis of the Supply Chain of the Telecommunication Sector in Egypt

Support Kit for Developing Occupational Safety and Health Legislation

The Support Kit for Developing OSH Legislation aims to provide guidance to ILO constituents in the establishment or reform of OSH laws by systematically articulating and analysing the key principles and components of a sound, prevention-centred...

Exposure to Mercury in the world of work: A review of the evidence and key priority actions

Facilitator’s manual

Training for Malaysian inspectors on forced labour, child labour and gender-based discrimination, violence and harassment in the workplace

This facilitator’s manual for Malaysian labour inspectors on forced labour, child labour and gender-based discrimination, violence and harassment in the workplace is developed to build the capacity of the labour inspectorate to enforce national...

Expanding social insurance coverage in Viet Nam: The case for the introduction of a multi-tiered child benefit

This publication is expected to contribute to the revision of the Social Insurance Law and promote gender equality in social protection in Viet Nam.

COVID-19

How the COVID-19 pandemic is changing business: A Literature Review

To better support our constituents, we need to understand the on-going changes caused by Covid -19. This paper is structured around three main elements: the workforce; the workspace; and wellbeing. We hope this will help employer and business...

Report on activities of the RASU from 1 January to 31 December 2021

This report summarises the activities and projects of the Regional Actuarial Services Unit during 2021. In total, projects in eight countries were undertaken with delivery of actuarial valuations, technical and policy support, investment management...

Rapid assessment

Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) and employment in the Philippines: A rapid impact assessment, 1st edition

The ILO conducted an initial rapid assessment on the impact of Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) that hit the Philippines in December 2021. The super typhoon devastated millions of lives and is weighing down the socio-economic recovery from the COVID-19...

Book

The new world of work: Challenges and opportunities for social partners and labour institutions

This book examines social dialogue and the role of social partners in the governance of the world of work in 34 European countries.

Rebuilding Better: Assessment of women entrepreneurs’ needs and available support services during COVID-19 in Malaysia, Philippines and...

This report was prepared for the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 Project, supported by J.P. Morgan, in early 2021 to inform the project strategy and work plan. The report summarizes findings from a study of primary and...

International Labour Review - Centenary Collection (2021)

Centenary Issue No. 6: Development