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Policy note: Sector Skills Councils

This note describes the main functions of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), the alternatives of how they may be established, and how they go about their work. A final section gives some recommendations about setting them up.

Women migrant workers

Public attitudes towards migrant workers in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

Public support for migrant workers remains limited in key destination countries in ASEAN, reveals a joint ILO/UN Women report warning against discriminatory attitudes and practices against migrant workers.

Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey (LFHLCS) in Lebanon 2018–2019

Lebanon's Central Administration for Statistics (CAS) and the ILO have published nationally representative statistical data on the current conditions of work in the country.

Key findings of the report on improving worker wellbeing through shared responsibility in Ethiopia’s garment industry

Publication – Technical note

Promoting green jobs for youth through national employment policies and programmes

This Technical Note elaborates on national employment policies as viable entry points to address the questions outlined, for the purpose of guiding policy makers and programme managers in designing effective strategies for green jobs for youth. The...

EMPLOYMENT Working Paper No. 256

Refugees and decent work: Lessons learned from recent refugee jobs compacts

Does bundling credit and enterprise development services promote growth of micro and small enterprises?: Evidence from a randomized control...

Our study evaluates pilot projects that the ILO in Indonesia implemented with 13 financial service providers (FSPs). These pilots were carried out as part of the broader Promoting Micro and Small Enterprises through Improved Entrepreneurs’ Access to...

Enterprise credit for manufacturing

Report on a survey of banks in West Java to understand internal policies and issues affecting the supply of enterprise credit in the manufacturing sector.

Promoting value-added financial services

This report presents a synthesis of results and learning accrued from testing value-added financial services for small enterprises in Indonesia. The report draws from the technical assistance provided to several financial institutions across the...

Publication

ILO100 – Law for Social Justice

E-book

ILO100 – Law for Social Justice

From school to work

Across the world today, there are more than 1.8 billion people between the ages of 15 and 29 – together comprising almost 20 per cent of the global population. Their situation in the labour market is tenuous and has captured the attention of the...

From Waste to Jobs: Decent work challenges and opportunities in the management of e-waste in India

Voices from Inclusive Workplaces in the Republic of Serbia

Good practice guide for the employment of persons with disabilities

This brochure was prepared by the Serbian Association of Employers and published with the assistance of the International Labour Organization (ILO), under the framework of the United Nations Partnership for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

Regional or country brief

Women in Business in Central America

Case studies from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico (Chihuahua) and Panama show that women’s success as business owners and employers can be influenced by the size of their enterprise, the economic sectors in which they operate, their education and...

Publication – Technical note

Promoting Youth Employment in Fragile Settings

This technical note underscores the value of employment-based interventions in situations of fragility, for youth and the broader society. The note presents relevant policy frameworks, as well as operational approaches and tools applied in...

Trainer's guide for SMEs

Labour standards in global supply chains: How to meet them to become more competitive and sustainable. Trainer's guide for SMES and other...

This trainer’s guide is a product of a collaboration between the EU-ILO-OECD Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Project and the ILO Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme. The Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Project,...

Bangladesh

A Decade of Skills Development: The ILO in Bangladesh 2008-2018

For more than a decade, the ILO has worked closely with the Government of Bangladesh, and a network of social partners, to reform the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector and to improve access for people to increase their...

Occupational Safety and Health

Supporting Companie's occupational safety and health performance: A guide for Employers and Business Membership Organizations on OSH...

This publication was prepared by the Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch (LABADMIN/OSH) and the Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) of the International Labour Office (ILO). Employers and...

Minimum wage

The Maldives minimum wage report

Following an official request of the Government of the Maldives, the ILO conducted a study on assessing the needs of workers and their families, and economic factor to set a minimum wage for the country.