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Agriculture sector workers in Lao PDR

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

Ability to contribute to social security by sector in Lao PDR

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

Social security for self-employed workers

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

Incentivising and enforcing compliance with social security

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

Women in Lao PDR's labour force

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

Workers not covered by social security in Lao PDR

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

Social protection for subsistence farmers in Lao PDR

This ILO Brief is part of a quantitative research of the labour force and enterprise landscape in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to better understand the nature of informality and design tailored social security policies. The research received...

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How employment services can support a post-pandemic jobs recovery

If you are out of work looking for a job or an employer looking to fill a job vacancy, who can help? This InfoStory shows how employment services can help people respond to economic crisis.

The ACCEL Africa Project to hold Capitalisation Workshop to Highlight Success in Eliminating Child Labour in Nigeria

Dialogue on Wellness, Health, and HIV/TB interventions for World of Work

in Lesotho

Lesotho ratifies three ILO Conventions

Lesotho deposited the instruments of ratification of the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151), the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) and the Violence and Harassment...

Generating Data for Monitoring and Reporting Sustainable Development Goals in Zanzibar

The International Labour Organization (ILO) supported the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar through the OCGS to review and develop the administrative data collection tools; analyse the available surveys, including the Tanzania Demographic and...

Analytical framework for employment diagnostics

International Women's Day

My ticket to decent work

I would like to encourage women not to be hesitant to take up construction-related courses, just like me, even though they are male-dominated.

Q&A

Investments in Least Developed Countries are key to sustainable development

Interview with Githa Roelans, Unit Head, Multinational Enterprises and Enterprise Engagement.

Op-Ed

What did you do this year to promote gender equality?

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, Max Tuñon, Head of the ILO in Qatar, and Marie-José Tayah, ILO Technical Specialist on Social Dialogue, reflect on the importance of enabling discussions on decent work for women in Qatar.

Decent apprenticeship training for children of working age in Egypt

Within the framework of supporting the promotion of the training and vocational progression to combat child labour as part of the “National Action Plan for Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Egypt and Supporting Family (2018-2025)”, ACCEL...

The Arab States and Asia Pacific Employers Leaders Network held for first time in Saudi Arabia

Digital transformation, income diversification, evolving consumer needs, social dialogue, international trade cooperation, change management and internal management were among the core issues discussed by employer representatives at the meeting in...

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The value of essential work: World Employment and Social Outlook 2023

Key workers are essential for societies to function. This report calls for a revaluation of their work to reflect their social contribution, and for greater investment in key sectors.

Our impact, their voices

The journey of Samar, female entrepreneur in Iraq

Following years of displacement and uncertainty, Samar from Mosul has set up a business making and selling sweets and pastries. She talks about her journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur, with the support of an ILO financial inclusion...