Labour market governance and working conditions resources

January 2007

  1. Opening Address to the ILO/JILPT Networking of National Institutes for Labour Studies: Fifth round of joint investigative studies on "Promoting Decent Work in Global Production Systems in Asia and the Pacific"

    16 January 2007

    by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

  2. Labour market scenarios for the Asian decent work decade in the Pacific Island countries

    01 January 2007

    Presents key trends in the economies and labour markets of Pacific island countries that are ILO Member Countries and the main issues facing policy makers in promoting decent and productive employment in these economies.

  3. Part 1 DWCP implementation in the Pacific Island countries 2006-2007: issues and challenges

    01 January 2007

    An overview of the major issues and challenges in implementing Decent Work Country Programmes in Pacific Island Countries.

  4. Review of priorities and programmes in the Pacific: Mapping of donors and other partners

    01 January 2007

    An overview of major bilateral and multilateral donors in the Pacific; Used to identify potential collaboration with the ILO and possible funding sources.

  5. Thailand labour market indicators 1990-2004

    01 January 2007

    Labour market indicators for Thailand. It offers estimates of the Thai Labour force 1990-2004.

October 2006

  1. New ILO study says youth unemployment rising, large increases in Pacific, South-East and South Asia

    27 October 2006

    A new ILO report shows that the number of unemployed youth aged 15 to 24 rose over the past decade, with large increaces in the Pacific, South-East and South Asia.

September 2006

  1. Philippines infrastructure for rural productivity enhancement: Tools for identifying rural infrastructure investment priorities

    15 September 2006

    Infrastructure development supports agricultural growth upon which much poverty reduction efforts depend. Infrastructure also directly impacts on poverty through improved access to facilities good and services.

  2. Opening Address to the 82nd ICFTU-APRO Regional Executive Board Meeting

    14 September 2006

    by Mr Gek-Boo Ng, Regional Director of ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

August 2006

  1. Kasambahay handbook: Everything the Filipino domestic worker wants to know

    17 August 2006

    The handbook is a reference tool for domestic workers and other users who seek to have a basic understanding of the issues and vulnerabilities that domestic workers face, and describes available and evolving policy and legal instruments, facilities and services available in relation to registration, social security coverage, skills-acquisition, information access and useful networks for the sector.

  2. Trafficked into forced labour: Selected case studies of domestic workers in the Philippines

    15 August 2006

    This book presents selected real life stories of domestic workers that show how they become trapped in the cycle of trafficking for forced labour. While many have fallen victims, there is much that can be learned from their strong personal courage to survive and empower themselves despite the odds.