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COVID-19 in India: Labour market measures taken by the central and State governments

This is a live document maintained by ILO DWT India compiling key advisories, orders and support extended by Central and State Governments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Facing Multiple Crises: Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers and small-scale enterprises in Lebanon

The assessment sheds light on some of the pressing issues and concerns that workers are facing today—in terms of employment, source of income, current economic conditions, and prospects for the immediate future. It also addresses the effects of the...

Labour issues in CSR: Examples from the ILO helpdesk for business Q&A

The International Labour Office Helpdesk for Business on International Labour Standards provides a one-stop shop for understanding the ILO’s approach to socially responsible labour practices. The service is available free of charge to managers and...

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19: policy responses in Indonesia (Last updated: 3 June 2020)

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

Defining and measuring remote work, telework, work at home and home-based work

Working from a distance and working at home are not new phenomena but the relevance of their measurement has increased, not least due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This notes provide guidance to data producers on how the four different concepts of...

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COVID-19 and the World of Work: Ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities at all stages of the response

Many persons with disabilities come into the COVID-19 crisis already facing significant exclusion in all areas of the world of work. The pandemic and resulting economic shocks increase the vulnerability of persons with disabilities to further...

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Guide on Labour Inspection and Social Security

This study is intended to provide governments and other parties interested with an overview of current approaches to the intervention of labour inspectorates on social security matters.

The Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Moldova - Summary Report 2020 (in English)

COVID-19 and Enterprises Briefing Note [No. 21]

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting enterprises of all sizes and types in unprecedented ways. This brief aims to highlight key information resources available on the functioning of enterprises in the crisis, including its impact on enterprises,...

ILO brief

COVID-19 and the World of Work: Ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities at all stages of the response

Many persons with disabilities come into the COVID-19 crisis already facing significant exclusion in all areas of the world of work. The pandemic and resulting economic shocks increase the vulnerability of persons with disabilities to further...

Better Work Global Programme Phase IV - Independent Midterm Evaluation

ILO/EVAL is looking for a sole evaluator for the mid-term evaluation of Better Work Global Phase - IV to conduct the evaluation during June-September 2020. The evaluation should take about 30 working days in total for the sole evaluator. The...

Policy Brief

COVID-19 and the world of work: A focus on indigenous and tribal peoples

Drawing on new ILO data, this brief analyses the vulnerabilities of indigenous and tribal peoples in the COVID-19 context and identifies urgent and continuing actions to ensure their access to decent work and social protection, as part of the...

Research Brief

The effects of COVID‑19 on trade and global supply chains

The purpose of this brief is to provide an analysis of the near-term effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic on enterprises and workers engaged in trade and GSC-related activities and to explore the medium and long-term implications of the pandemic on...

ILO India Response to COVID-19

ILO DWT South Asia and India with its technical expertise has been able to act as a guiding force in COVID-19 response planning and implementation for constituents. This update covers the key response of office to COVID-19 pandemic between 15 March...

Conceptual Framework for Statistics on Work Relationships

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United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2020

2019 Progress Report

Fair recruitment

Improving recruitment agency business practices in Sri Lanka

This study aims to provide recommendations for improving business practices in recruitment for foreign employment with a view to reducing the costs borne by migrant workers.

Rapid response to COVID-19 under high informality? The case of Peru

This note discusses possibilities for policy responses to the emergency in the context of high informality.

In the Shadow of the State: Recruitment and Migration of South Indian Women as Domestic Workers to the Middle East

This background paper describes and analyses the drivers, pathways and experiences of migrant women from South India as domestic workers in Gulf countries. It is based on primary and secondary research.

Policy brief on policies related to migrants and unemployment in times of crisis

The purpose of this policy brief is to explain influence of misperceptions during times of economic crisis, on public discourse on migration and employment and recommend laws, policies and practices to overcome these misperceptions.