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Policy Brief

Alignment opportunities for social protection programme design and delivery across the nexus, Occupied Palestinian Territory

This policy brief proposes alignment options for national authorities, humanitarian and development stakeholders to work together to operationalize the humanitarian-development-peace nexus for social protection programming both in the short to...

World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition

This ILO flagship report provides a global overview of progress made around the world since 2015 in extending social protection, with a sharp focus on the climate crisis and the need for climate action to transition to a more sustainable world.

Thematic brief

Decent work in an increasingly digitalized financial services sector

This thematic brief focuses on skills and employability issues in the digital financial services sector and it is the first in a series of briefs zooming in on the findings and analysis resulting from the study “Harnessing the potential of digital...

Workers’ organizations responding to the needs of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons

This report explores the role of workers' organizations in supporting refugees and forcibly displaced persons within the framework of the ILO PROSPECTS programme. It highlights the organisations' efforts to promote decent work, non-discrimination,...

Report on non-standard forms of employment under Moldovan legislation

Traditionally, national labour legislation in the Republic of Moldova presumes that most, if not all jobs constitute “standard” employment relationships, i.e. they are defined as a job that is continuous, full-time, involving a clear subordinate and...

When ILO good practices inform standard business operating procedures: the case of Grassi Ltd. (SCORE Albania)

The brochure explains the rationale for Grassi Ltd, a workwear and uniform production company in Togez, Albania, to join the ILO SCORE Programme and the results the company achieved through the SCORE Programme.

Joining forces to end forced labour

This brochure highlights the global state of forced labour, key policy responses needed, as well as examples of successes thus far.

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Adopting green measures in exporting firms: What are the effects on labour market outcomes?

This study contributes to the literature on the relationship between trade, labour and environmental sustainability by providing empirical evidence at the firm level. For this purpose, it first explores whether exporting firms are more likely than...

Volume 163 No. 3 September 2024

World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update

This brief provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest global labour market trends. It focuses on the evolving relationship between labour and capital income, challenges facing youth in the current job market, and progress towards key...

Anticipation of skills need in the Republic of Moldova

Report

The Skills development and employment situation in Indonesia's electronic sector: Navigating technological changes and labour transitions

The International Labour Organization (ILO), under the Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition Project funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, in collaboration with the Institute for Economic...

Child labour

E-learning programme on child Labour pack

The course aims to equip civil society partners, social workers, employers and worker’s organizations to effectively assess and address cases of child labour within their communities. The modules consist of a live, instructor-led component and an...

G20 Interview

G20 Interview with the ILO DG

Emerging practices to improve access to and working conditions on digital labour platforms for refugees and host communities

This paper documents emerging practices by online labour platforms and relevant intermediaries that show potential of scalability to improve access to work and conditions for refugees and host communities. These practices benefit both displaced...

Social protection

Stories from the SOLAR Project

From 2021 to 2024, the “Reducing Vulnerability in Lao PDR: Advancing Social Protection and Labour Rights and Entitlements in the Coffee and Tea Sectors” (SOLAR) Project worked with coffee and tea farmers on the Bolaven Plateau in the southern Lao...

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Employment Impact Assessment of the productive use of energy (PUE) of the Green Mini-Grid (GMG) Facility, Kenya

The Cherry Sector in Lebanon: Results of a survey of cherry farmers and workers in the Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon

This ILO BOUZOUR report summarizes results of a baseline survey of cherry farmers and workers in Lebanon's Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon regions. It serves as a baseline for the project's component on unlocking opportunities for inclusive growth in...