Publications
The ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for India (DWT/CO-New Delhi) publishes a wide range of books, reports, working papers, training manuals, CD-ROMs, videos and flash movies. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or hard copies purchased from the ILO Communication & Information Unit in New Delhi or by email.
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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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INDIA: World Day against Child Labour 2015
12 June 2015
A report on the proceedings of a technical consultation organized by ILO India Country Office on the World Day against Child Labour, June 12, 2015.
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PAKISTAN: World Day against Child Labour 2015
12 June 2015
A report on the events organized by the ILO Country Office in Pakistan in commemoration of the World Day against Child Labour, June 12, 2015.
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Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategies on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Volume I Full Report - Rev. Ed. (2015)
08 June 2015
Covering the period from 2008 to 2014, this evaluation reviews ILO’s strategy to advance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW), namely: the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is widely known and exercised (Outcome 14); forced labour is eliminated (Outcome 15); child labour is eliminated, with priority to the worst forms of child labour (Outcome 16); and discrimination in employment and occupation is eliminated (Outcome 17). The case studies are contained in Volume II (online only).
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Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategies on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Volume II Annexes - Rev. Ed. (2015)
07 June 2015
This report contains a collection of case studies as well as other thematic reports which were gathered as part of the desk review for the full report, Volume 1. SEE EDITOR's NOTE WITH APOLOGY.
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Travel Smart - Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait (in Telugu)
22 May 2015
The Travel Smart – Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in Kuwait.
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Travel Smart - Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait (in Malayalam)
22 May 2015
The Travel Smart – Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in Kuwait.
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Travel Smart - Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait
22 May 2015
The Travel Smart – Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in Kuwait.
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Mid-Term Evaluation of Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during Recruitment and Employment, Skills and Development Impact (SALM)
13 May 2015
The purpose of the mid-term evaluation is to draw lessons from the implementation of the project with a view to assessing whether the project goals and objectives are still relevant. Based on this, the evaluation will assess to what extent the project is on track to reach its objectives and targets and provide recommendations for improvements. McGregor, Elaine, Maastricht University; Marchand, Katrin Maastricht University
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Mid-Term Evaluation Summary of Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during Recruitment and Employment, Skills and Development Impact (SALM)
29 April 2015
The report presents the results of the independent mid-term evaluation of the Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during Recruitment and Employment, Skills, and Development Impact (SALM) project (RAS/12/07/EEC). Evaluation Consultants: McGregor, Elaine, Maastricht University; Marchand, Katrin, Maastricht University
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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.
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Skills assessment in India: A discussion paper on policy, practice and capacity, October 2014
26 February 2015
This discussion paper, prepared jointly by the British Council, India and the ILO, provides an overview of the successes and challenges facing the rapidly emerging third party skills assessment sector in India.
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South Asia Children in labour and employment
25 February 2015
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Measuring children’s work in South Asia: Perspectives from national household surveys - Fact sheet
25 February 2015
Provides an overview of the joint ILO-UCW South Asia report on child labour and children in employment
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ILO Research News 2/2015
24 February 2015
The first edition of the new, thematic annual flagship report of the ILO Research Department, entitled The Changing Nature of Jobs, highlights the shift in the traditional employment relationship that is taking place across the world of work. In many cases, the emerging patterns of new forms of work is associated with the rise in inequality and poverty rates and risks perpetuating the vicious circle of weak global demand and slow job creation that currently characterizes the global economy.
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ILO Research News 1/2015
24 February 2015
The second edition of ILO Research News highlights recent ILO publications, including the first edition of the ILO’s new flagship publication, World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015 report. The report, which was launched in January, provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of global and regional labour markets.
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Strategies for sectoral training and employability in India: Case studies of the IT/ITES and automotive sectors
15 February 2015
The study underlines the importance of social partner involvement in the elaboration of sectoral skills strategies and ever evolving changes in skill needs. It also emphasizes the importance of sound recruitment and training practices, training strategies, and decent working conditions for TVET personnel. TVET strategies and systems are critically important components of comprehensive approaches to promote youth employability and ensure that training matches current demand in labour markets as well as future needs of developing sectors. It is hoped that the experience of India can provide useful insights for policymakers and social partners in developing such strategies in their own countries.
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Managing Maintenance of Rural Roads in India
19 January 2015
This document has been prepared as part of the technical assistance provided by the International Labour Organization to the Prime Minister’s Rural Road Programme (PMGSY). This technical collaboration with the National Rural Roads Development Agency is funded through the financing provided by the World Bank to the Rural Roads Project.
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Social Finance Working Paper #59: Microfinance and enterprise’s formalisation
05 January 2015
An impact study of ESAF’s (India) microfinance innovation
2014
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An assessment of the labour statistics system in India
31 December 2014
The assessment describes in detail the sources and contents of labour statistics in India with a view to identifying gaps with respect to the requirements of various users, the national policy-makers, researchers and international organizations.