Publications
The ILO Country Office for Pakistan publishes a wide range of books, reports and working papers relevant to Pakistan. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested in hard copy from the ILO Library in Islamabad.
2016
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Systems for employment outcomes: An assessment of Pakistan's technical education and vocational training sector
01 February 2016
This ground-breaking study presents the findings of the first-ever inventory and assessment of Technical Education and Vocational Training institutions across Pakistan.
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A step in the right direction 'Pilot contract for DW in Pakistan'
01 February 2016
Under support from the DFTAD funded Gender Equality for Decent Employment (GE4DE) Project of the ILO, a Domestic Workers Union (DWU) in Pakistan has been registered. Under this intervention a draft model contract for the domestic workers has been developed agreed upon by all the social partners.
2015
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Employable Skills for Improved Livelihoods of Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) from North Waziristan Agency (Project fact sheet)
02 December 2015
In response to the request of the Government of Pakistan for support on humanitarian grounds, the UN system in Pakistan initiated a relief and rehabilitation operation for the Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) from NWA.
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GE4DE News, Volume 7
01 December 2015
This issue of GE4DE News highlights the key findings of the Female Labour Force Participation that will be vital in informing policy, legal and regulatory changes that facilitate women’s productive participation in the world of work.
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Increasing productivity and competitiveness through labour law compliance in Pakistan’s textile sector (Project fact sheet)
19 November 2015
ILO is providing technical support to the Pakistani Textile Industries for better compliance with labour laws and standards through establishment of a ‘Integrated Compliance & Reporting’ Unit. The project is funded by Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) while ILO is providing technical support.
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The Elimination of Child Labour and Promotion of Decent Work in the Stora Enso Value Chain, with a Focus on Pakistan (Project fact sheet)
19 November 2015
In order to strengthen its global policy and efforts to promote decent work and progressively eliminate child labour in its value chain in Pakistan, Stora Enso (SE) entered a public-private partnership agreement with the ILO.
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ILO Pakistan Decent Work Country Programme II - Annual Report 2014
06 October 2015
The ILO Pakistan Office continues to facilitate the realisation of “decent work” through its Technical Corporation Projects. Here are some of our notable achievements in 2014.
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ILO Publications Catalogue 2015
01 October 2015
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Strengthening Labour Inspection System for Promoting Labour Standards and Ensuring Workplace Compliance in Pakistan (Project fact sheet)
26 August 2015
The project fact sheet outlines the project objectives, outcomes, major activities and project related key information. The fact sheet glanced over this nationwide project attempts to help readers in having a quick grasp of essential elements that are combined to strengthen Pakistan’s Labour Inspection machinery.
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World day against Child Labour 2015 - Report for Pakistan
03 August 2015
June 2015 saw the commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour around the world. Under the theme "NO to Child Labour, Yes to Quality Education, the ILO in Pakistan rolled out events and activities with various partners including Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and UNICEF among others. These events are captured in a synthesized report.
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Seventh Newsletter of ILO Pakistan
30 June 2015
The seventh edition of ILO Pakistan Newsletter highlights ILO’s work on International Labor Standards in the advent of GSP Plus which came into effect in January 2014. This edition also showcases new partnership that have been forged to facilitate labour market governance and as well as good practices in the world of work.
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Travel Smart – Work Smart A guide for Pakistani migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates
26 June 2015
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Travel Smart – Work Smart A guide for Pakistani migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
26 June 2015
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Labour market trends analysis and labour migration from South Asia to Gulf Cooperation Council countries, India and Malaysia
18 June 2015
This report examines key labour market trends in six major destination countries for low-skilled migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
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Strengthened Capacity of Constituents to Address Unacceptable Forms of Work in the Textiles and Garment Sector in Pakistan (Project fact sheet)
17 June 2015
The project complements the efforts of the ILO in Pakistan to strengthen the capacity of constituents to address unacceptable forms of work in garment sector. Subsequently, improving ILS ratification, application and compliance level through better labour administration and legislative reform.
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Extending Social Protection in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province through Building a Social Protection Floor within the Framework of a Social Protection Policy (Project fact sheet)
27 May 2015
Developing and extending coordinated Social Protection System in the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa through building Social Protection Floor within the Framework of Social Protection Policy.
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Project for the Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh Province (Project fact sheet)
18 May 2015
The project fact sheet outlines the objectives, outcomes, major activities and other related information of One UN project ‘Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in the Sindh Province’. Government of Sindh steered the project which was jointly delivered between 2013-2016 by ILO, FAO and UN Women.
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Promoting Gender Equality for Decent Employment (GE4DE) (Project fact sheet)
13 May 2015
The GE4DE is a six year project funded by Global Affairs Canada that has contributed to increase and improve women’s employment and attitudes through development of workplace policy, law & skills and awareness raising. The project has components of women’s employment creation, gender mainstreaming in national and provincial institutions and strengthening capacity of media.
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Support to Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PCMEA) for establishing a Carpet Weaving Training Institute in Punjab (Project fact sheet)
07 May 2015
The project is aimed to support PCMEA in implementing skills development initiatives to overcome shortage of skilled human resources in hand-made carpet production. The project will develop competency-based training curriculum as well as help PCMEA in implementing training programmes. The Project is funded by the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA).
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Measuring children’s work in South Asia: Perspectives from national household surveys
09 April 2015
The report provides an overview and insight into the nature and extent of child labour and children’s employment and educational marginalization in the South Asian countries and region.