Briefing note

Impact of the crisis on employment, incomes and social protection

08 February 2023

The two-pager provides information on the impact of the war in Ukraine on employment, incomes and the social protection system, and what the ILO has done so far to support Ukraine.

Briefing note

ILO Monitor on the world of work. 9th edition

23 May 2022

The report gives a global overview of how countries are tackling an uneven labour market recovery that has been further undermined by developments such as the Russian aggression against Ukraine, increases in inflation, and continuing strict COVID-19 containment measures.

ILO brief

Industrial symbiosis networks as part of a circular economy: Employment effects in some industrializing countries

11 May 2022

Industrial symbiosis networks as an expression of the circular economy can constitute a valuable contribution to developing economies’ efforts to build a solid industrial sector in a sustainable manner.

Briefing note

The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work: Initial assessments

11 May 2022

This note provides an initial assessment of the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work in Ukraine, its neighbouring countries and beyond.

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 7th edition

25 January 2021

Brief

PROSPECTS– Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP)

30 October 2020

The "PROSPECTS partnership for inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Ethiopia” is the government of the Kingdom of Netherlands funded initiative among the IFC, ILO, UNICEF, UNHCR and the World Bank, to support host communities and forcibly displaced persons addressing the distinct needs and expectations of youth and women through equitable and inclusive interventions.

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 6th edition

23 September 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic in the World of Work

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 5th edition

30 June 2020

Brief

Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon

28 June 2020

This brief provides evidence of the impact of the pandemic on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, shedding light on some of the most pressing issues facing workers and enterprises.

Briefing note

Delivering income and employment support in times of COVID-19: Integrating cash transfers with active labour market policies

18 June 2020

This brief examines how income support and active labour market policies can come together to improve workers' prospects in times of COVID-19, particularly in emerging and developing countries. It identifies the characteristics that determined the success of such polices in the past, and discusses how they can be adapted to today’s pandemic to contribute to rebuilding employment opportunities.