Publications

2021

Extending social protection to the cultural and creative sector

13 May 2021

Workers in the cultural and creative sector often lack effective access to social protection.
HAMETIN - ERA Agro-Forestry Project newsletter March 2021

30 April 2021

To share news and information on ERA-AF project activities which are funded by the European Union (EU) and being implemented by the ILO as a component of the Partnership Support for Agro-Forestry (PSAF) Ai ba Futuru.
Public Employment Programmes in the Care Economy - The Case of South Africa

29 April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis have increased unemployment levels in the care economy, detrimental effects of which are felt by care workers, the majority of whom are women. The South African experience shows that Public Employment Programmes (PEPs) have contributed to the progressive realisation of decent work where as a first step in the trajectory, they have recognised and renumerated care related labour as work. This case study raises a series of questions for further consideration about the role of PEPs in this context, particularly their efficacy in the provision of direct care services.
e-Estonia: A digital society for the transition to formality

20 April 2021
Is the future ready for youth?

18 March 2021

How do we ensure that the policymakers and the global community prioritize youth employment, so essential for sustainable development and social justice? This book brings together contributions from ILO with broad global experience in successful youth employment policies. They discuss the policies needed to address the challenge, in a time of rapid transformation, of achieving a better future for the youth.
HAMETIN - ERA Agro-Forestry Project newsletter February 2021

28 February 2021

To share news and information on ERA-AF project activities which are funded by the European Union (EU) and being implemented by the ILO as a component of the Partnership Support for Agro-Forestry (PSAF) Ai ba Futuru.
Employment Impact Assessment (EmpIA)

26 February 2021

EmpIA is a process to assess the employment potential and impacts of sectoral policies and investments. While it is possible to conduct EmpIAs in a variety of sectors, this note focuses on the EIIP's EmpIAs on investments in infrastructure, in construction and related sectors.
Emergency employment

26 February 2021

The EIIP supports direct short-term employment creation (emergency employment) that provides immediate short-term cash income opportunities to vulnerable people or communities. Emergency employment schemes emphasize productivity, impact and decent working conditions. This note explains its policy framework and approach with concrete examples.
Sustaining peace through decent work and employment

17 February 2021

A joint ILO/PBSO Brochure
HAMETIN - ERA Agro-Forestry Project newsletter January 2021

31 January 2021

To share news and information on ERA-AF project activities which are funded by the European Union (EU) and being implemented by the ILO as a component of the Partnership Support for Agro-Forestry (PSAF) Ai ba Futuru.

2020

HAMETIN - ERA Agro-Forestry Project newsletter December 2020

31 December 2020

To share news and information on ERA-AF project activities which are funded by the European Union (EU) and being implemented by the ILO as a component of the Partnership Support for Agro-Forestry (PSAF) Ai ba Futuru.
Global Employment Policy Review 2020: Employment Policies for Inclusive Structural Transformation (Executive Summary)

22 December 2020

The Global Employment Policy Review (GEPR) examines trends in employment policies while at the same time presenting new and innovative solutions to the challenges of policy design and implementation. In this first edition, the report focuses on the issue of structural transformation.
Global Employment Policy Review 2020: Employment Policies for Inclusive Structural Transformation

22 December 2020

The Global Employment Policy Review (GEPR) examines trends in employment policies while at the same time presenting new and innovative solutions to the challenges of policy design and implementation. In this first edition, the report focuses on the issue of structural transformation.
The labour implications of technological upgrading in China

16 December 2020

This study provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art overview of technological upgrading in China and its labour implications.
Trends and new developments in employment services to support transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa Regions

16 December 2020

This paper presents the findings of a survey undertaken in selected countries in the Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa regions (SSA and MENA) aimed at reviewing the status of employment service provision, challenges and opportunities for their development.
COVID-19, jobs and the future of work in the LDCs: A (disheartening) preliminary account

15 December 2020

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the COVID-19-induced health and labour market crises in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), drawing on a large set of available data and sources. It highlights how the outbreak is affecting jobs and incomes via multiple channels of transmission. It looks at policy responses so far and provides some suggestions for national employment and economic policies, as well as international support to help LDCs on their path to a job-rich recovery and future resilience.
Cameroon - Rapid evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on employment and the labour market

11 December 2020
COVID-19: Tackling the jobs crisis in the least developed countries

09 December 2020
SCORE Training - Promoting the capacity of suppliers in global supply chains

07 December 2020
Paraguay: Impacts of COVID-19 on employment and income generation

04 December 2020