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Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia

Cambodia’s labour migration governance framework: A comparative analysis with international labour standards for recruitment, work in...

This comparative legal analysis was conducted to support Cambodia in strengthening its labour migration governance framework, in line with international labour standards.

WESO Trends - May 2024 update

World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update

Taking into account the latest data, the report also analyses the current prospects for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on poverty and informality.

Survey on tenant growers in Malawi’s tobacco industry

This report presents the findings of the Malawi Tenancy Survey.

APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

This Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 report pulls together the most recent statistics to depict the state of the labour market and its impact on the 3.4 billion people living in the region. Beyond past trends, the report examines the...

SOLIFEM

Guidance on leveraging sustainability pathways to accelerate formalization

The role of companies in mitigating informality in Egypt

Training Manual

Care at Work in Ethiopia's Garment Sector

Care at Work in Ethiopia’s Garment Sector: A Training Manual for Advancing the Rights of Workers with Family Responsibilities for trainers who are involved in awareness raising, capacity building and advocacy for workplace care policy packages,...

Rapid assessment of digital skills gaps and the feasibility of microwork employment opportunities in Uganda

This report presents the findings of a rapid assessment conducted in Uganda to identify digital skills gaps hindering refugees and host communities from accessing microwork employment opportunities.

Instructional Guide

Guidelines for Enhancing the Employment of People with Disabilities in the Jordanian Garments Sector

The garment sector is considered one of the leading sectors in Jordan, and it has experienced continuous growth over the past years contributing to the creation of numerous job opportunities. The “Better Work” program is a partnership between the...

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - General observation, publication 2024

At its 2023 session (November–December), the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) adopted a general observation on the application of the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105). The text...

Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102) - General observation, publication 2024

At its 2023 session (November–December), the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) adopted a general observation on gendered language of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No....

Strategy for the Promotion of Formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean (2024-2030)

FORLAC 2.0 is the ILO's initiative to relaunch its formalisation strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean in the period 2024-2030. Half of the employed people in the region do not have access to decent work in the formal economy. Addressing this...

Full report

Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights Due Diligence: Good Practices of Japanese Companies Operating in Bangladesh, Cambodia and...

The ILO Office for Japan and the Research & Analysis Department of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research in October 2022 to conduct research on initiatives related to human rights...

Lifelong learning

Skilling for future in PSEs: An ILO-SCOPE study on skills profiles in PSEs

This study delves into the skills profile of Middle Management Professionals in Public Sector Enterprises in India to identify skill gaps and future needs and aims to enhance the capacity of the talented human capital of the public sector so it's...

Labour market reintegration of return migrant workers and former refugees in origin countries: Concepts and definitions

This paper reviews existing concepts and definitions, aiming to improve policy design and ensure equal treatment for all workers.

ILO Policy Tool

GENSEC: A Gender-responsive Sectoral Policy Tool

The GENSEC policy tool helps governments integrate gender equality objectives into sectoral and industrial policies, to expand decent employment opportunities for women and to remove barriers that prevent them from entering dynamic and...

Impacts for occupational safety and health

Chemical exposures in mining

Occupational exposure to chemicals in the mining sector continues to pose a major safety and health risk to workers globally.A number of toxic chemicals are commonly used in mining practices, including mercury, cyanide, sulfuric acid and solvents,...

A system analysis of the financial market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Understanding the financial sector is a crucial step to design impactful financing instruments. This paper presents an analysis of the potential of the financial market in Bosnia and Herzegovina to contribute to Sida’s strategy goals. It analyses...

Factsheet

How has wage bargaining responded to the acceleration of inflation?

Fact sheet

Reintegration for Bangladesh's Migrant Workers

This factsheet provides a quick snapshot of the migrant re-integration project in Bangladesh

From Home Village to Metro City: Looking back and ahead at a labour migration corridor for domestic workers in India

This study investigates the migration of women from Ganjam, Odisha to Mumbai for domestic work, examining changes in intermediation processes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through longitudinal qualitative research, it highlights the...