Publications

2023

  1. © A. Koval/Pexels 2023
    Employment Policy Department Newsletter, Nov/Dec 2023

    24 November 2023

  2. Aligning Skills Development and National Social Protection Systems.

    03 November 2023

    Coordination between social protection, employment and skills policies is a hallmark of systems that successfully empower individuals to deal with important work and life transitions.

  3. © A. Pazani/Pexels 2023
    Employment Policy Department Newsletter, Sept/Oct 2023

    24 September 2023

  4. Disability inclusion in small and medium-sized enterprises

    30 August 2023

    While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generate the majority of employment opportunities worldwide, their visibility in promoting the employment and inclusion of persons with disabilities has been low, compared to the efforts of multinational enterprises - including those global companies that are members of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN).

  5. Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) System in South Africa - Dr Thabo Moshongoane (CEO - Mining Qualifications Authority)

    29 August 2023

  6. Sector Skills Councils in the UK - By Simon Perryman

    29 August 2023

  7. © A. Pazani/Pexels 2023
    Employment Policy Department Newsletter, July/August 2023

    01 August 2023

  8. Global Careers Month. Challenges, opportunities and priorities

    21 July 2023

    This brief synthesises the results of discussions held during the global careers month in Regional events. It provides a fresh insight on challenges, opportunities and priorities for career guidance system development at global and regional level.

  9. Building Better Formal TVET Systems - Principles and Practice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    12 July 2023

    A joint study by the World Bank, the ILO, and UNESCO emphasizes the need for TVET in low- and middle-income countries to adapt to globalization, technological progress, demographic changes, and climate change.

  10. The ILO strategy on skills and lifelong learning 2030

    29 June 2023

    Lifelong learning empowers individuals and societies to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world, equipping them with relevant knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary for personal and professional growth. It fosters intellectual curiosity, promotes innovation and productivity, and helps individuals remain relevant and engaged in a rapidly evolving global society.

  11. Investing in career guidance. The case for workers

    29 June 2023

    This leaflet from the Inter-Agency Group advocates for quality career guidance for workers

  12. The Education-Training-Work Continuums: Pathways to Socio-Professional Inclusion for Youth and Adults

    22 June 2023

    This Special Issue by NORRAG in collaboration with the International Labour Organization explores the gaps that exist between education, training, and decent work that perpetuate exclusion and inequality for marginalized groups. By considering these three elements as an interconnected continuum, this collection of 28 contributions from 25 countries across 5 continents offers perspectives and solutions to enhance the socio-professional inclusion of disadvantaged youth and adults.

  13. TVET Mapping: Social Partners

    05 June 2023

  14. Statistical Brief - Apprentices in countries with large informal economies

    31 May 2023

    This statistical brief compares country-level data on apprenticeships with an interest in countries with large informal economies. It investigates the possibilities and limitations of current labour force statistics to provide a snapshot on apprenticeships, with data compiled by the ILO from 27 countries (26 African and 1 South Asian countries). It also provides key findings and recommendations based on the comparative analysis.

  15. © M. Crozet / ILO 2023
    Employment Policy Department Newsletter, May/June 2023

    24 May 2023

  16. Building pathways to sustainable growth

    09 May 2023

    Strengthening TVET and productive sector linkages in Africa

  17. Changing demand for skills in digital economies and societies

    01 May 2023

    This policy brief draws on recent findings and projects, including the report, Changing Demand for Skills in Digital Economies and Societies: Literature Review and Case Studies from Low- and Middle-income Countries.

  18. Harmonized minimum occupational standards for assistant masons and masons

    26 April 2023

    The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in an effort to promote skills partnerships on migration in the West African region.

  19. Harmonized minimum occupational standards for plumbing

    26 April 2023

    The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in an effort to promote skills partnerships on migration in the West African region.

  20. Harmonized minimum occupational standards for poultry farming

    26 April 2023

    The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in an effort to promote skills partnerships on migration in the West African region.