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International Journal of Labour Research

Trade union membership dynamics amidst COVID-19: Does social dialogue matter?

This article applies an econometric approach to data from the ILO global survey on the state of trade unions during the COVID-19 pandemic to examine the role of social dialogue in reshaping recovery, focusing on trade union membership as the engine...

International Journal of Labour Research

Workers’ rights and human rights: Resolving historical tensions through a multi-tiered social security agenda

This article considers the historical development of social security systems; the mixed messaging and false choices in contemporary policy circles; the potential for resolving these tensions through a return to inclusive, lifecycle multi-tiered...

International Journal of Labour Research

Towards a just transition for all: Lessons from the pandemic

This article focuses on the possibility of “just transition” in the health sector following the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysing just transition from two aspects, breadth and depth, the authors look at the current situation in the United States to argue...

International Journal of Labour Research

Macroeconomic policies for jobs-led growth and recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, with emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa

This article aims to identify policy responses that would promote short term recovery from COVID-19 and long-term inclusive growth in SSA countries. It proposes policy initiatives that would allow an employment-led economic recovery, and hence...

International Journal of Labour Research

South-East Asian unions respond to the pressure of COVID-19

Trade unions in South-East Asia have faced particular challenges in protecting workers during COVID-19, including unemployment and underemployment as well as the rural demographic of many workers in the region. In this article the authors examine...

International Journal of Labour Research

Gender inequality during the pandemic: Perspectives of women workers in Latin America and the Caribbean

This article seeks to inform the debate on the unequal impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on men and women in the Latin America–Caribbean region. Focusing on women’s working conditions, increased unpaid care work, increased violence against...

International Journal of Labour Research

Digitalize, adapt and innovate: Challenges and opportunities for trade unions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery period

This article explores the emerging challenges for workers’ organizations that intersect with digital technology deficits at national level and growing informalization, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although specific reference is...

Youth Employment

Market systems analysis on Youth Employment - Moldova

A Systems Analysis for Moldova’s Decent Work Country Programme 2021-2024

Market systems analysis - Moldova

Safety and Security at Work

A Systems Analysis for Moldova’s Decent Work Country Programme 2021-2024

Informality and the Potential for South-South Cooperation between BRICS

This publication aims to promote South-South cooperation between the BRICS countries on the transition to formality from informality.

Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Egypt: Second wave

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Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Morocco: Second Wave

This report provides a summary of the key findings of the second wave of rapid labour force surveys conducted by ILO and ERF between January 18th and February 27th 2021, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, household enterprises and...

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Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Tunisia: Second Wave

This report provides a summary of the key findings of the second wave of rapid labour force surveys conducted by ILO and Economic Research Forum between January 18th 2021 and 19th of February 2021, to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households,...

Action plan for the interoperability of selected information systems and databases bearing on the governance of the labour market in...

This e-Report provides an analysis of processes and technical issues related to connecting data and information systems through the Integrated Information System for Electronic Data Exchange – Government Service Bus (GSB).

Code of Conduct: For Ethiopian Overseas Private Employment Agencies

Code of Conduct: For Ethiopian Overseas Private Employment Agencies- Amharic

Highlights: Fourth wave June 2021

Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Morocco: Fourth Wave

Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Egypt: Third wave

Promoting and demonstrating STEM-related hard and soft skills through adaptive, creative, and innovative approaches in the midst of...

Women are 20% more likely than men to lose their job as a consequence of automation. Female employment in these sectors is currently very low and concentrated in low-skilled occupations.

Case Study: Update on improving apprenticeship in the informal economy in Niger

The education system in Niger has poor internal efficiency, with one of the lowest enrolment rates in Africa. The majority of young people outside the education system learn trades in enterprises in the craft sector, which in Niger has at least...