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Policy Brief

Trade Unions in Transformation: What we know and the way forward

This policy brief highlights ACTRAV’s work around evolving challenges and opportunities facing trade unions in a rapidly changing world of work. It focuses on key transformations in labour markets and broader societies worldwide and how unions...

Brief

Mind the gap: Why women in Pakistan earn less than men and what we can do about it

Despite global efforts, women in Pakistan still earn 25 per cent less per hour than men, with disparities widening for older and lower-income workers. This policy brief highlights key barriers, including discrimination, weak compliance with labour...

ILO Brief

Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration

This ILO Brief marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action by providing a comprehensive statistical snapshot of gender equality in the world of work. It highlights that while progress has been made, it has been...

ILO Working Paper 136

Directed Search, Wages, and Non- Wage Amenities: Evidence from an Online Job Board

This paper investigates how job seekers in Uruguay direct their search based on posted wages and non-wage amenities, using online job board data. It examines occupational differences in application behavior and tests these patterns with a...

ILO brief

Promoting gender equality through responsible business conduct: the role of business

This brief aims to highlight how responsible business conduct can promote gender equality in the world of work.

Social protection

Enhancing social security accessibility in Lao PDR: A road map for the Lao Social Security Organization’s digital transformation and...

As the Lao Social Security Organization embarks on its digital transformation journey, this report provides a valuable resource for navigating the process and achieving the Government’s goals.

Skills development

Towards a sector skills strategy for Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry: Priority skills needs, actions, and recommendations for...

This report has been published under the project “Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector”, which is funded by the Governments of Japan and the...

STED Research report

Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification: Analysis of the textile and garment industry in Viet Nam

This report has been published under the project “Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector”, which is funded by the Governments of Japan and the...

Skills development

Brief: Towards a skills strategy for the textile and garment industry in Viet Nam

The brief highlights the achievements, opportunities, and challenges of Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry amid increasing international integration and participation in global value chains. It provides key recommendations for developing a...

Research Brief

Generative AI and the media and culture industry

The brief explores the transformative impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on the media and culture industry, analyzing its effects on job exposure, skills demand, and employment conditions. It highlights the need for policy frameworks, ethical AI...

Meeting report of the Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent

This meeting report summarizes the Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. It highlights discussions among governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations on advancing decent...

Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance

Conceptual framework and review of global good practices for countries in the Arab Region

WSSD2 Brief

Preventing and reducing inequalities within and between countries: A call for decisive multilateral action

This brief calls for decisive multilateral action to reduce inequalities within and between countries, emphasizing the role of decent work, social protection, and inclusive policies in tackling economic disparities and strengthening social cohesion.

Book

Temporary labour migration: Towards social justice?

This book explores the challenges and policy dilemmas of temporary labour migration worldwide. An interdisciplinary team of imminent experts offers insights on governance, worker protections and policy innovations to promote fair migration.

2024 Annual Bulletin / Highlights of Project Activities

Policy Brief

Social dialogue for the governance of labour migration

This policy brief explores the role of social dialogue in the governance of labour migration. It examines how tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, cooperation and action have contributed to the development and implementation of rights-based and...

Research Brief

Trends in educational and income mobility

This brief explores trends in educational and income mobility, highlighting disparities and policy implications across advanced and developing economies.

Final Independent Evaluation of ILO ROAF RBSA Interventions on Just Transition in Namibia and Madagascar

Final Independent Evaluation of ILO ROAF RBSA Interventions on Formalization

Final Independent Evaluation of the PROAGRO Project (Promotion of Decent Work in Agribusiness) in Ethiopia