Labour market governance and working conditions resources

July 2023

  1. Innovative approaches to protect the rights of women migrant workers and tackle forced labour: Lessons from the Work in Freedom programme (2013–23)

    28 July 2023

    This brief provides a short summary of the Work in Freedom programme outreach and activities conducted to tackle forced labour and trafficking with the key lessons it generated over the ten-year period (2013-23) of its implementation.

  2. Myanmar: Labour market update 2023

    27 July 2023

    This Brief is the labour market update of the year 2023 in Myanmar.

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    Myanmar labour market remains fragile in challenging conditions

    27 July 2023

    Labour market metrics including employment levels, job quality and productivity continue to decline with women workers particularly hard hit.

  4. Minimum wage response to COVID-19 and inflation crises: An Asia-Pacific region overview

    17 July 2023

    This policy brief presents a comprehensive analysis of nominal and real minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region from 2015 to 2022, taking into account the impact of inflation on the purchasing power of workers. Concentrating on 22 countries with available data, the study reveals a positive trend in real minimum wages before 2020, with an average annual increase of 2.5% between 2015 and 2019. However, commencing in late 2020, real minimum wages experienced a decline due to irregular adjustments and the inflationary consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and regional crises. Addressing this decline is of utmost importance to safeguard the well-being of workers and foster sustainable economic development within the region.

  5. Rebuilding better coconut economy: Demonstrating an integrated inclusive recovery model from Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) and overlaying crises

    01 July 2023

    The ILO project funded by the Government of Japan provides strategic support and guidance to local governments targeting coconut farmers and the working-age population who are greatly affect by the Super Typhoon Odette.

June 2023

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    More than one in four workers in South-East Asia employed in global supply chains

    27 June 2023

    International Labour Organization Working Paper highlights scale of South-East Asian labour market engagement in global supply chains as well as need for strengthened policy and enhanced skills development to maximise decent work benefits.

  2. Role of financial and economic literacy in improving youth entrepreneurship

    22 June 2023

    This Policy Brief incorporates the issues and recommendations raised the policy dialogue on “Role of Financial and Economic Literacy in Improving Youth Entrepreneurship”, held in Colombo in January 2023. It provides insights on financial education; innovation in financial markets; transition to formality; consumer protection; institutional capacity building; and entrepreneurial culture.

  3. Promotion of green entrepreneurship for youth

    22 June 2023

    This policy brief summarizes the issues and recommendations raised at the policy dialogue on “Promotion of Green Entrepreneurship for Youth”, held in Colombo in December 2022. It provides insights on up scaling greenpreneurship, addressing regulatory and financing barriers, educational platforms, business support systems, impact monitoring, and integration of partnerships.

  4. Technopreneurship: The digital path to business resilience

    22 June 2023

    This policy brief incorporates issues and recommendations brough forward by the policy dialogue on “Technopreneurship": The Digital Path to Business Resilience, held in Colombo in September 2022. It provides insights on enhancing talent pool; re-calibrating the regulatory environment; streamlining financial assistance; advancing female technopreneurship; improving commercialization; and accessing new markets.

  5. Innovative approaches to reach youth entrepreneurship excellence

    22 June 2023

    This policy brief incorporates the issues and recommendations brought forward by the policy dialogue on “Innovative Approaches to Reach Youth Entrepreneurship Excellence”, held in Colombo in June 2022. It provides insights on developing entrepreneurial readiness, fostering women entrepreneurship, creating a favorable ecosystem, celebrating mistakes and promoting entrepreneurship.