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Report

Socio-economic and labour market implications of the climate transition in Timor-Leste

The report looks at how the country's economy, labour market, poverty, and inequality are impacted by the climate transition in order to support the country's economic development while addressing the issues of climate change and the global shift to...

ILO brief - Social Protection Spotlight

Social protection and forced displacement. Lessons learned from a decade of ILO operations

Despite global commitments to universal social protection and health coverage under the SDGs, only slightly more than half of the world’s population is effectively covered, with the largest gaps in low- and middle-income countries that host the...

Country Brochure

The ILO in Sri Lanka

Learn more about ILO's work and impact in Sri Lanka.

Care economy

Guidelines for care policies from a gender, territorial and intersectional perspective

Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing a care crisis that disproportionately affects women, especially those facing multiple forms of intersectional exclusion. This crisis is reflected in a growing demand for care, linked to interrelated...

Towards an effective, influential and inclusive social dialogue in Ukraine: The path to recovery and reconstruction 2025. Update of the...

This 2025 Update of the 2019 original Green Paper outlines the current state of affairs of social dialogue in Ukraine, considers the differences between social dialogue and civil dialogue, and provides comparative information from three EU member...

Kingdom of Eswatini

National Workplace Wellness Policy for the Kingdom of Eswatini

ILO Brief

Towards extending social security among informal workers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A focus on agricultural, construction and...

This brief synthesizes research on the extension of social security coverage to informal workers in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It highlights the main barriers preventing workers from...

ILO Brief

Towards extending social security among informal workers in Federal Iraq: A focus on agricultural, construction and manufacturing sectors

This brief synthesizes research on the extension of social security coverage to informal workers in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors in Federal Iraq. It highlights the urgent need to address legal, financial, and administrative...

ILO Publication

Embracing digital in Uganda

A practical guide for freelancers, digital entrepreneurs and owners of micro and small enterprises.

Care economy

The right to care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress on the regulatory front

ECLAC, UN Women and the ILO present a document on regulatory advances regarding the right to care in Latin America and the Caribbean, prepared for the 16th Regional Conference on Women and as an input for its preparatory activities.

WSSD2 Brief

Empowering people, strengthening societies: Investing in skills and lifelong learning

This brief highlights the need for integrated, inclusive skills and lifelong learning systems to address global labour market mismatches and prepare for green and digital transitions. It outlines policy priorities to align education, training, and...

ILO brief

Climate change, environmental degradation and labour mobility in the ASEAN region

This policy brief explores cross-border movement related to climate change in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.

Occupational Safety and Health

The role and impact of masculinity on the safety and health of construction workers in Madagascar

Cultural norms may seem intangible, but on construction sites, they can be the difference between life and death. A new report by the International Labour Organization’s Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Branch explores how ideas of...

Forced displacement, social cohesion and workplace inclusivity through employer action. The use of conflict drivers and stakeholder maps

This brief introduces two ILO tools—conflict driver and stakeholder maps—that support inclusive labour market planning and conflict-sensitive engagement in contexts of forced displacement. These tools help Employer and Business Membership...

Origin, Functioning, and Impact

The Economic and Social Council (SER) of Curaçao

The SER of Curaçao is a tripartite, independent body that advises the government on socio-economic issues. It promotes social dialogue and sustainable development, with rulings that have influenced political, judicial and legislative decisions,...

Labour migration

Rights and Access to Remedies for migrant workers from Viet Nam to Japan

This information sheet provides essential tips for migrant workers from Vietnam to Japan.

Decent work results and effectiveness of ILO operations: An ex-post meta-analysis of development cooperation evaluations, 2024

Research Brief

Barriers to the full digitization of wage payments in Chinese supply chains — A rapid assessment

While digital payments are the norm in China, some factories still pay wages in cash. This research explores the barriers to digital wage adoption, especially among older, less educated, and migrant workers. It finds that factory size, location, and...

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, George, South Africa

Women at Work in G20 countries: Progress and policy action in 2024

The 2024 “Women at Work in G20 Countries: Progress and Policy Action” report provides a comprehensive assessment of progress towards gender equality in labour market outcomes, emphasizing significant trends, achievements and policy actions across...

Botswana National Occupational Safety and Health Policy