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Good practices on extending social security in China policy brief 02

The smart human resources and social security joint innovation laboratory in Nanning

Good practices on extending social security in China policy brief 01

Extending social insurance coverage through increasing public awareness and improving social insurance services in China

ILO-UNEP-IUCN report

Decent Work in Nature-Based Solutions 2024: Unlocking jobs through investment in skills and nature-based infrastructure

The second report in a biennial series on decent work, just transition and nature-based solutions

ILO/KOICA cooperation

The Mbéré Fair in Meiganga (Adamaoua, Cameroon), November 29 to December 1, 2024

Under the chairmanship of the Prefect of Mbéré and in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the communes of the Mbéré department, the ILO-KOICA project organized a fair called the “Foire du Mbéré” from November 29 to...

METI Research Brief

Employment and Trade Impacts of the Wadi Al Arab Water System II Project in Jordan

A study by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean Programme (METI) exploring the impact of public infrastructure investments on employment and trade.

Diagnostic report on undeclared work in Moldova

The high prevalence of undeclared work represents one of the biggest challenges for the labour market and the social protection system in Moldova. Some 22 per cent of the employed population in both informal and formal enterprises were employed...

Skills anticipation survey: the manufacturing sector in Lebanon

As Lebanon explores its path to recovery, productivity is considered key to developing a more sustainable economy. The manufacturing sector has shown significant resilience to ongoing economic and political instability, sustaining value-added...

Executive summary

Women's participation in temporary labour migration programmes

This technical note analyses how the content of bilateral labour migration agreements, as well as the procedures and practical operation oftemporary labour migration programmes in the Central and North American region, provide conditions for access,...

ILO Working paper 132

Making social protection work for gender equality: What does it look like? How do we get there?

This paper outlines the perspective and approach of the ILO’s Universal Social Protection Department to enhancing the gender-responsiveness of social protection policies, anchored in international social security standards and guided by a life-cycle...

Study of PAGE in Indonesia

Assessment of jobs and skill needs in the electric vehicle value chain

This study, carried out within the framework of the ILO’s support for the Government of Indonesia under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), presents a summary assessment of EV industry development implications and of its value chain,...

International Labour Review

Call for Special Issue Proposals

The ILR seeks proposals for special issues on work and employment-related topics that critically address key challenges, explore diverse perspectives, and offer innovative, globally relevant insights.

Factsheet

Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in India project

A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on occupational safety and health

ILO brief - Social Protection Spotlight

Why are unemployment individual savings accounts not an adequate and equitable solution to unemployment protection?

This policy brief highlights the limitations of Unemployment Individual Savings Accounts (UISA), emphasizing that they are not an adequate and equitable solution to unemployment protection. It underscores the need for risk pooling and collective...

Factsheet

Fostering women’s entrepreneurship development and gender equality for a just transition in Egypt

This factsheet highlights the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs in Egypt as key contributors to a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies.

Factsheet

Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in Nepal project

A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on occupational safety and health

Social dialogue

Joint Declaration for "Improved and Harmonious National Industrial Relations System in Bangladesh"

The Government of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Employers Federation and the National Coordination Committee for Workers’ Education on 1 December 2024 signed a tripartite declaration on harmonious industrial relations.

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project

Trainer's Guide: Formalize Your Business in Mongolia

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project

Learner’s handbook: Formalize Your Business in Mongolia

Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work

Mind the AI Divide

The Artificial Intelligence revolution will only widen the gap between high and low-income countries unless cooperative international action is taken, a new report from the ILO and the UN Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology...

Fair recruitment

Justice across borders: Access to labour justice for migrant workers through cross-border litigation

The report investigates cross-border litigation as a critical tool for enabling migrant workers to access labour justice and overcome challenges tied to mobility and legal frameworks. It highlights successful case studies, identifies systemic...