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Social insurance

The Republic of Korea: Extending social insurance to digital platform workers

Full report

Measuring Sustainable Development Goal indicator 10.7.1 on the recruitment costs of migrant workers: Results of the 2019 Philippine Survey on Overseas Filipinos

Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia

Cambodia’s labour migration governance framework: A comparative analysis with international labour standards for recruitment, work in fishing and forced labour

APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

Lifelong learning

Skilling for future in PSEs: An ILO-SCOPE study on skills profiles in PSEs

This study delves into the skills profile of Middle Management Professionals in Public Sector Enterprises in India to identify skill gaps and future needs and aims to enhance the capacity of the talented human capital of the public sector so it's well-equipped to navigate the transitions in the world of work.

Fact sheet

Reintegration for Bangladesh's Migrant Workers

Informality

Mapping of barriers and opportunities to reduce the informality of enterprises in Pakistan

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. However, a large proportion of these enterprises operate in the informal economy, facing numerous challenges that hinder their growth and development.This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with SME formalization in Pakistan, offering practical strategies to promote the transition of SMEs into the formal economy. It emphasizes the importance of promoting inclusive and equitable practices throughout the formalization process. This means ensuring that vulnerable groups, including women and marginalized communities, are not left behind. By creating a supportive environment for SMEs to formalize, we can enhance their productivity, promote social justice, and contribute to a more prosperous and just society.

Fact sheet

Pilot employment injury scheme for Bangladesh's RMG sector

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

This report highlights why the multi-faceted dimensions of informality demand an integrated approach to formalization, outlines the nature of an integrated approach to employment formalization, reviews the extent that countries in Asia and the Pacific are applying integrated approaches to formalization, and provides examples and an action-oriented outline for advancing integrated approaches to formalization in the region.

ILO Brief

Pacific Employment and Social Monitor, April 2024: Towards resilient labour markets and better jobs

Skills demand and supply assessment in the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar region, Bangladesh

Formalization

Formalization and simplified micro and small enterprise regimes: Towards reform of the Viet Nam household business legislation

The care economy and decent work in Sri Lanka: Opportunities, challenges and future trends

The gender pay gap in Sri Lanka: A statistical review with policy implications

Social Security

Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor - Issue 16

Manual for training of trainers

Labour market reintegration of migrant workers and former refugees upon return in their origin countries

The manual is part of overall ILO’s assistance and collaboration in promoting successful and sustainable labour market reintegration, requiring labour market opportunities, infrastructure, enabling policies, financial and non-financial services, access to assets, education, and healthcare.

Project brief

Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia

Tripartism and social dialogue

Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector

EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 9

Pooled Funding Arrangements in Lao PDR