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Listening to the voices of women migrant workers: Gender mainstreaming in the draft Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract...

Youth Aspirations and the Future of Work: A Review of the Literature and Evidence (mobi)

Labour migration

Flyer - 2020 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

COVID-19

Answering key questions around informality in micro and small enterprises during the COVID-19 crisis

ILO Working paper 8

Youth Aspirations and the Future of Work: A Review of the Literature and Evidence

This report was undertaken as part of the ILO Future of Work project and aims to (i) review the literature on the concepts and drivers of aspirations; (ii) develop a conceptual framework that relates labour market conditions to aspirations; (iii)...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of TVET in CARICOM Member States

The capacity of technical and vocation education instructors to design, deliver, and assess student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical to maintaining continuity of skills development. The objective of the survey was to understand the...

COVID-19 Guidance for occupational safety and health for employers and domestic workers

This guide, published with the support of the United Nations Joint Fund for Sustainable Development Goals, aims to guide domestic workers and those who employ them on preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 and other risks. associated...

Green jobs

Green jobs in Sri Lanka: Linkages between environmental sustainability and decent work

'Greens Jobs' are a bright spot in Sri Lanka's Future of Work. This paper focuses on opportunities and sectoral challenges for Green Jobs in Sri Lanka, highlighting knowledge gaps, skills, environmental sustainability and decent work.

Future of work

Platformization of the tourism sector in Sri Lanka: Impacts on labour market and decent work opportunities

This paper considers the impacts that digital platforms are likely to have on the tourism sector -- one of the 'bright spots' in Sri Lanka's future of work.

Survey of women leading micro, small and medium businesses about the main challenges they face as a result of the Coronavirus crisis

This survey was conducted in the framework of the partnership between the National Council for Women (NCW), the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), under the project "Decent...

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Timor-Leste (Last updated: 8 September 2020)

Countries, including Timor-Leste, are taking unprecedented measures to combat the spread of the disease, while ameliorating its pernicious effect on the economy and labour market.

Labour Law and Industrial Relations Reform

Report on Review of Malaysia’s Labour Dispute Resolution System

This report analyses Malaysia’s labour dispute resolution system, highlighting the interactions between different institutions, their actors, and their regulatory frameworks; and identifies areas for legislative and institutional reform.

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

STED in the Chemicals and Cosmetics Manufacturing Sector in Jordan

The ILO’s Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) study on the Chemicals and Cosmetics (C&C) sector identifies skills needed for promoting international trade and spurring economic growth in the sector.

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

STED in the Garment & Leather Manufacturing Sector in Jordan

This report looks at the positioning of the garment and leather sector in the Jordanian economy from a skills and labour market perspective.

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

STED in the Chemicals and Cosmetics Manufacturing Sector in Jordan

The report reflects on the positioning of the C&C sector in the Jordanian economy from a skills and labour market perspective. It further examines the sector’s employment, export potential and challenges that hinder its competitive position. The...

Social protection

Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor China - Issue 3

The Social Security Policy Monitor is produced by the ILO under the EU-China project “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards Universal Social Protection”. It captures latest social security policy development in China, EU and globally.

Pacific labour market information

Pacific labour market review 2020

This report presents a baseline assessment of the labour market situation in the Pacific Island Countries. The report was completed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, within the framework of the ILO project on “Strengthening Labour Market Information...

Developing the Dairy Value Chain in Egypt's Delta: Market System Analysis

This study aims to capture, examine and analyse the basic features of dairy/ raw milk value chain, including the role and contribution of key actors, the market dynamics and other elements in the ecosystem, which influence and govern the...

Sector Selection and Rapid Market Assessment in Egypt's Agribusiness Sector: Focus on Dairy and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP)

This study works to validate the outcomes of the technical consultations that took place during the inception phase of the project, providing a rapid, but rigorous, market assessment for the two identified subsectors, the dairy and MAP.

Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19

Extending social protection to informal workers in the COVID-19 crisis. Country responses and policy considerations

The COVID-19 crisis and its economic and social impacts are particularly harsh for workers in the informal economy and their families. Almost 1.6 billion informal workers are affected by the lockdown and containment measures and/or are working in...