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Luxembourg-ILO cooperation

Luxembourg has been an ILO Member State since 1920 and is a long-standing partner in promoting the Decent Work Agenda. Luxembourg has ratified 104 of ILO Conventions, including all of the ten Fundamental, all four of the Governance and 90 of the 177...

Compedium of country cases

100 years of social protection: The road to universal social protection systems and floors

Volume 2: 52 country cases

Report

Transformative change and SDG 8 : The critical role of collective capabilities and societal learning

ACCEL Africa 2nd Phase

Accelerating action for the elimination of child labour in supply chains in Africa (ACCEL AFRICA) - 2nd phase in brief

The ACCEL Africa Project is entering its second phase with a strong commitment to eradicating child labour in supply chains across Africa. It is continuing to target the root causes of child labour in specific countries and supply chains,...

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 Employment Impact Assessment Methodologies

One ILO Ethiopia: Results from worker phone surveys in foreign and Ethiopian apparel firms

This brief presents the results from eight rounds of a high-frequency phone survey undertaken with Ethiopian apparel workers between 2020 and 2022. The survey covers a period of intense turmoil for both the Ethiopian apparel sector and the country...

Social Protection Spotlight: ILO Brief

Guidance note: Using Migrant Welfare Funds as a social protection instrument – potential and limitations?

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

The ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour: A review of the implementation of Recommendations (3rd to 14th Forums)

This report is the sixth in a series of progress review background papers, biennially prepared by the ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, that track the progress of ASEAN stakeholders in implementing recommendations adopted at previous AFMLs.

Policy Brief

Eye health and the world of work

Vision is a critical factor in ensuring both safety and productivity at work. It directly impacts a worker's ability to perform tasks effectively and avoid accidents.

Viet Nam

Viet Nam's machinery and equipment industry - A systemic sector assessment

The ILO’s tripartite work in the railways sector - Railways compendium (1939-2021)

This document presents a compendium of the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s tripartite work in the railways sector from 1947 to present. It includes conclusions and resolutions adopted by the Inland Transport Committee, and outcomes of...

Quick Guide to Budgeting Process in the Kyrgyz Republic

This report was prepared by the ILO external consultant Kadyrbek Kalkanov, with support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), represented by Jasmina Papa.

The ILO at Work in Africa

Success Africa VI: Sustaining the World of Work in the COVID-19 pandemic era

This edition contains 25 stories from 20 countries and two follow-up stories from the previous editions of Success Africa to show how the ILO applied its expertise and experience to promote social justice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What labour force survey data can tell us about the workforce in the health and social care sector

The present report describes the results of a special analysis of data from the Labour Force Surveys (LFS) of 56 countries which provided data about health and social care workers in sufficient detail to distinguish between different occupational...

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work - South Africa Programme Brochure

This brochure provides an overview of the Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work programme in South Africa

Statistical brief

Statistical profile of the wholesale and retail trade sector

Health sector investment impacts on employment and economic growth: A panel ARDL analysis in the West African Economic and Monetary Union...

An integrated package of incentives and services to support the formalization process aimed at different categories of enterprises /...

The ILO carried out a study to identify the feasibility and modalities of launching an integrated package of incentives and services to support the formalization of companies in Cape Verde

Labour migration

Precarious pathways: Migration patterns and service needs of Lao migrant workers

New research sheds light on the key issues faced by Lao migrant workers and outlines measures to help ensure they can migrate more safely and obtain decent work.

Training Manual

Workplace training manual for policy development and programme implementation addressing gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the...

The Training Manual for workplace policy development and programme implementation on gender-based violence (GBV) & sexual harassment was developed to provide guidance to the world of work for standardized education and awareness training to...