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ILO’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers and enterprises: What evaluative lessons can be drawn from the ILO’s past...

i-eval IN-FOCUS Internal learning series, Issue no. 2

Measurement, awareness-raising and policy engagement project: MAP16

Brief

Can development results last a decade? A sustainability assessment of an ILO enterprise development project in Sri Lanka

Full report

The Enter-Growth Programme: A decade on

Can development results last a decade? A sustainability assessment of an ILO enterprise development project in Sri Lanka

Full Report

The Enter-Growth Programme: : A Decade On

COVID-19 and Workers'Organizations

COVID-19 Crisis: Why the ILO Social Security Convention (C102) is relevant for Trade Unions?

ILO Convention (C102) is the only international instrument that establishes worldwide-agreed qualitative and quantitative minimum standards for all nine branches of social security. Why this Convention is relevant for Trade Unions in the context of...

COVID-19 and Workers'Organizations

Importance of the effective respect and implementation of ILO’s International Labour Standards in the context of the outbreak of COVID

In situations of crisis, such as the one the world is facing with COVID-19, it is crucial to respect and implement International Labour Standards (ILS) within the framework of the rule of law.

COVID-19 and Workers'Organizations

COVID-19 Crisis: Why ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation (R202) is relevant for Trade Unions?

ILO Recommendation (R202) was adopted by ILO constituents in the aftermath of the 2008 financial and economic crisis, expressing the commitment of member States to ensure that all members of society enjoy at least a basic level of social protection...

COVID-19 and Workers'Organizations

COVID-19 Crisis: Why ILO Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation(R205) is relevant for Trade Unions?

ILO Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience Recommendation (R205), which was adopted by the International Labour Conference (ILC) in June 2017, provides detailed guidance to constituents on how best to deal with crisis situations arising...

A handbook on a methodology for estimating green jobs in bioenergy

Facing Double Crises: Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers in Jordan

The current report has been developed by the ILO, in collaboration with the Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research (Fafo), and focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups in the Jordanian labour market, including...

Guidelines for stakeholders on the right to freedom of association in agriculture

A document that describes what freedom of association is, why it is important in the agriculture and who is covered by freedom of association. It lists the different organisations found in agriculture and how they can use freedom of association to...

ILO and IFC joint publication

Automation, employment and reshoring in the apparel industry: Long-term disruption or a storm in a teacup?

This study investigates the potential opportunities and risks brought about by automation and employment in apparel and footwear manufacturing from the point of view of industry players.

Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak on Seasonal Migrant Agricultural Workers and their Children and on Crop Farming

Guidelines

Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on enterprises and workers in the informal economy in developing and emerging countries

Identifying the needs and priorities of the groups in the informal economy that are the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis is essential to develop adequate policy responses. These guidelines provide a step by step approach to get this knowledge...

Extending access to social protection and portability of benefits to migrant workers and their families in selected RECs in Africa -...

The ILO Evaluation Office is seeking expressions of interest from qualified consultants to conduct an independent final evaluation of the project "Extending access to social protection and portability of benefits to migrant workers and their...

Policy Brief

Protecting migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recommendations for Policy-makers and Constituents

Technical webinar: Environmental Regulatory Systems in the Textile & Garment Sector

The technical webinar will bring together experts in the field to discuss preliminary findings and emerging themes. The webinar is a consultation dialogue with the taskforce members of the Textile Eco-innovation Research Network (TERN) of the Decent...

Executive Summary of Fair employment at the workplace: A case study on HIV in five Chinese-owned companies in Kampala, Uganda