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ILO Working Paper 151

Do productivity gains translate into adequate wages? Firm-level evidence from Ethiopia (LIMMS, 2018–2020)

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between firm productivity, wages, and employment dynamics in Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector between 2018 and 2020. Using firm-level data from the Large and Medium Manufacturing and...

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Employment Impact Assessment of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project, Rwanda

This report presents an employment impact assessment (EmpIA) of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project (RRFHP), a cross-border energy investment spanning Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. The study examines both direct and non-direct employment...

Evaluation Office

Decent work results and effectiveness of ILO operations in 2024

A meta-analysis of 47 independent ILO project evaluations conducted in 2024, assessing the effectiveness of development cooperation in advancing decent work. It examines relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact,...

International Journal of Labour Research | Volume 13, Issues 1-2

Towards a renewed social contract: Advancing social justice and a Human-centred agenda beyond 2030

This 2025 edition is a progression from the previous edition and has an outlook towards the future. The Journal explores how we can shape a new social contract – a foundation for a human-centred world beyond 2030. It aims to equip trade unions as...

Fact sheet

Republic of Yemen: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

United Arab Emirates: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Syrian Arab Republic: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Qatar: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Sultanate of Oman: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

State of Palestine: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Lebanon: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

State of Kuwait: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Republic of Iraq: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Fact sheet

Kingdom of Bahrain: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet

Corporate Policies and Practices on Care and Support for Employees with Disabilities and Employees with Dependants with Disabilities

"Care to Compete" report on disability-inclusive practices

This report by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network provides business-focussed insights into care and support policies and practices as they relate to employees with disabilities and employees with dependants with disabilities. It is...

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Sénoba-Ziguinchor-Mpack road rehabilitation project : Assessment of the perception of impacts by users and households

This report presents the findings of a qualitative survey assessing how users and households perceive the impacts of the rehabilitation of the Sénoba–Ziguinchor–Mpack (RN4) road, the construction of the Kalounayes road, and the development of feeder...

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Final Employment Impact Assessment of the Sénoba-Ziguinchor-Mpack road in Senegal

This report presents the employment impact assessment of the rehabilitation of the Sénoba–Ziguinchor–Mpack road in southern Senegal.

Book

Social justice, human resource management and workplace productivity: Gender and age perspectives

This book explores how social justice and productivity intersect through human resource management practices at both enterprise and policy levels. It focuses on women and older workers, showing how inclusive HRM systems can foster fairness and...