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Reports of the Ethics Officer - 1 January - 31 December 2019

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enterprises in North Macedonia

Selected principles of the MNE Declaration particularly relevant for enterprises for a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that...

2019 Recruitment Costs Pilot Survey Report-Ghana, Measuring SDG Indicator (10.7.1)

This report presents the survey results and examines the recruitment costs, monthly earnings, and Recruitment Cost Indicator (RCI) of migrant workers taking into account their socio-demographic characteristics such as age, occupation, the industry...

ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190): 12 ways it can support the COVID-19 response and recovery

This note highlights the relevance of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) to the current Covid-19 pandemic. It provides examples of work-related violence and harassment that have been reported across countries in the context...

Global Initiative on Decent Work for Youth

Promoting Decent Employment for African Youth as a Peacebuilding Strategy

Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19

Social protection responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries: Strengthening resilience by building universal social...

Social protection is an indispensable mechanism for delivering support to individuals during the crisis. This document takes a detailed look at the role of social protection measures in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak in developing countries

Sickness benefits: An introduction

Sickness benefits provide income security in case of illness. They promote the realization of the human rights to health and to social security, while supporting public health and the prevention of poverty.

Social Protection Spotlight

Sickness benefits during sick leave and quarantine: Country responses and policy considerations in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 health crisis has revealed important coverage gaps in terms of entitlements to social protection in case of sickness.

Tracer Study to examine employment outcomes of B-SEP supported TVET Graduates, Micro-entrepreneurs and Apprentices

Guidelines for recognition of prior learning assessment in Tanzania

Guidance

Technical note on water, sanitation and health (WASH) interventions in response to COVID-19

The aim of this note is to identify EIIP initiatives in the WASH sector that also contribute to local job creation in response to COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Enterprises Briefing Note [No. 18]

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 Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190): 12 ways it can support the COVID-19 response and recovery

This note highlights the relevance of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides examples of work-related violence and harassment that have been reported across countries in the context...

Global Initiative on Decent Work for Youth

Executive Summary: Promoting Decent Employment for African Youth as a Peacebuilding Strategy

Addressing stigma and discrimination in the COVID-19 response: Key lessons from the response to HIV and AIDS

Stigma and discrimination manifest differently in different contexts and for different populations, yet some aspects remain constant. Useful lessons have been learned in the HIV response that could be applied to the COVID-19 response.

ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190): 12 ways it can support the COVID-19 response and recovery

This note highlights the relevance of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides examples of work-related violence and harassment that have been reported across countries in the context...

Addressing stigma and discrimination in the COVID-19 response: Key lessons from the response to HIV and AIDS

Stigma and discrimination manifest differently in different contexts and for different populations, yet some aspects remain constant. Useful lessons have been learned in the HIV response that could be applied to the COVID-19 response.

Organizing matters: Two logics of trade union representation

This book investigates the tensions and potential complementarities in an extensive qualitative case study of trade union organizing and recruitment.

Global Deal for Decent Work & Inclusive Growth - Thematic Brief

Social Dialogue and the Future of Work