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Next steps: From the synthesis review of evaluations conducted in the ILO Arab States region (2018-2023)

Synthesis review

Synthesis review of main findings, recommendations, lessons learned, and good practices from evaluations conducted in the ILO Arab States...

A synthesis review of the ILO Regional Office for Arab States’ gender equality work, examining key interventions and partnerships across the region. The report assesses achievements, challenges and lessons learned, and provides recommendations to...

Supporting women entrepreneurs through formalization

An overview of the ILO Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme’s priority area on formalization in line with its 2025–2030 strategic plan.

Advancing women’s entrepreneurship and gender equality in a just transition for climate action

An overview of the ILO Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme’s priority area on just transition in line with its 2025–2030 strategic plan.

Harnessing digitalization and technology for women’s entrepreneurship development

An overview of the ILO Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme’s priority area on digitalization and technology in line with its 2025–2030 strategic plan.

WSSD2 Brief

Accelerating the transition to formality for decent work and social justice

This brief explores the widespread challenge of informality in the world of work and its impact on rights, productivity, and social justice. It highlights the need for integrated strategies and strong partnerships to support a sustainable transition...

WSSD2 Brief

Fundamental principles and rights at work: A critical crossroads

This brief highlights the urgent need to uphold fundamental principles and rights at work as universal human rights essential to fair globalization. It presents alarming global data and calls for renewed commitment and transformative action to...

WSSD2 Brief

Promoting evidence-based policymaking for fair and effective governance of labour migration

This brief underscores the vital role of migrant workers in the global economy, particularly in the services and care sectors. It outlines key ILO priorities for promoting fair, well-governed, and rights-based labour migration systems.

WSSD2 Brief

Peak-level social dialogue: An essential force for economic development and social progress

This brief highlights the role of peak-level social dialogue in fostering inclusive, legitimate policymaking and advancing the UN 2030 Agenda. It examines current challenges and gaps in participation, resources, and fundamental rights that affect...

Jordan annual report 2024

Narrative recap of the development cooperation implementation of the ILO programme in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This report details the organization's efforts and achievements in advancing social justice and decent work in Jordan during 2024. It highlights contributions to Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) 2033 and the United Nations Sustainable...

Fact sheet

Nigeria: Leveraging social protection for inclusive climate action and a just transition

This note has been developed to inform the government, social partners and other stakeholders on how social protection systems can play a pivotal role in supporting a just transition in Nigeria.

Study

Rapid Skills Gap Assessment of selected industrial sectors- Syria

In partnership with the Chamber of Industries in Syria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has conducted a Rapid Skills Gap Assessment to provide a comprehensive overview of workforce development challenges and opportunities in Syria’s...

Sudan National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)

Assessment of institutional arrangements and analysis of income and expenditure as of 2022

Empowering women entrepreneurs through and within the care economy

An overview of the ILO Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme’s priority area on care in line with its 2025–2030 strategic plan.

The ILO Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme: Direction for 2025–2030

This publication outlines the ILO-WED programme’s vision and priorities for 2025–2030. It presents a transformative approach to promoting women’s entrepreneurship as a pathway to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment for decent work and...

ILO Working paper 145

The role of collective bargaining in promoting just transitions

This working paper explores the role of collective bargaining in achieving a just transition, drawing on recent literature and a sample of 512 collective agreements. An in-depth study of six country case studies from various regions highlights key...

Fact sheet

Enhancing Decent Work and Productivity on the Textile and Garment Supply Chains for Nepal’s LDC Graduation Project

ILO Care Economy Brief

Employment-intensive investments for advancing decent work in the care economy

This policy brief by the International Labour Organization (ILO) examines how employment-intensive investments can help tackle the global care crisis and expand decent work opportunities, with a focus on promoting gender equality through...

This strategy seeks to address challenges related to maximising the benefits and governance of labour migration and coordination of stakeholders.

National Labour Migration Strategy 2024 – 2028

The strategy also seeks to address challenges related to the management of labour migration data. It is an undeniable fact that labour migration is one of the drivers of socio-economic development for both countries of destination and origin.

Wage protection

The gender pay gap in Pakistan: An empirical analysis and policy implications

An in-depth ILO report analysing the gender pay gap in Pakistan and proposing targeted policy actions to close it.