Working Papers, vehicles for disseminating information on a range of topics related to the world of work and the evolution of social and labour policies and practices for a given sector, are regularly published and widely disseminated. Background reports and issues papers, which provide more in-depth analysis on specific issues, are also published for discussion at international tripartite meetings and global dialogue fora.

Publications

The Sectoral Policies Department is the ILO’s repository of knowledge on sector-specific labour and social issues. Research and studies conducted, in line with the ILO’s research policies, deal with emerging and priority issues of strong interest for ILO’s sectoral constituents.

2021

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    Briefing note

    Impact of COVID-19 on the construction sector

    25 January 2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the construction sector, which is sensitive to economic cycles. Yet, on the upside, construction holds much potential to stimulate recovery, thanks to its potential to create jobs; and in turn, recovery measures can support the sector’s transformation towards sustainability and digitalization. Tripartite cooperation and social dialogue, together with international labour standards, are key to promote a human-centred recovery of the construction sector from the crisis.

2020

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    Extending Social Security to Construction Workers

    01 April 2020

2015

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    Good Practices and challenges in Promoting Decent Work in Construction and Infrastructure Projects

    19 October 2015

    Issues paper for discussion at the Global Dialogue Forum on Good Practices and Challenges in Promoting Decent Work in Construction and Infrastructure Projects (Geneva, 19-20 November 2015)

2011

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    A multi-sectoral approach to Decent Work in the urban economy

    14 September 2011

    This leaflet is about decent work in urban areas. It explains the relevance of a sectoral approach to labour related challenges in the urban economy and presents the specific contribution of the Sectoral Activities Department of the ILO.

2010

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    Labour oriented participation in municipalities: How decentralized social dialogue can benefit the urban economy and its sectors

    01 January 2010

    Working Paper 280

2008

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    Using the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - Guidelines for the construction sector

    01 January 2008

2007

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    Informal construction workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    01 February 2007

    Working Paper 226

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    Participatory approaches for planning and construction-related assistance in settlement upgrading and expansion: The roles of tripartite actors and other stakeholders

    01 January 2007

    Working Paper 255

2006

  1. Publication

    Evaluation Report: Construction Action Programme

    01 September 2006

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    The role of Worker Representation and Consultation in Managing Health and Safety in the Construction Industry

    01 January 2006

    Working Paper 270