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Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Climate change is a real threat to worker safety across the Asia-Pacific region. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa explains what needs to change.

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.

EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 9

This brief seeks to share news and information about the activities of the EIIP Afghanistan project. This ILO project, funded by the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA), is meant to promote employment and decent work in the Humanitarian- Development-Peace Nexus.

Case flyer

The EIIP approach, experiences and lessons learned: Contributions to the humanitarian, development, and peace nexus in Afghanistan

This flyer illustrates how the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Afghanistan, implemented since 2022 under the framework of the DWCP and the UN Joint Programme ABADEI, plays a key role in meeting both the humanitarian and development needs of the Afghan population, which continues to face unprecedented challenges.

News in Brief August 2023

EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 4

The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.

Occupational safety and health

Assessment of occupational safety and health in SMEs in Balkh Province: Recommendations for good practices

This report assesses the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) trained by the ILO in the province of Balkh in Afghanistan.

Occupational safety and health

Final report: Rapid assessment of hazardous work for children in carpet weaving, painting metal and wooden products, and spraying, mixing or selling insecticides in Balkh Province

This report describes the state of child labour in Balkh, Afghanistan.

Occupational safety and health

Child labour self-help guide for SMEs in Afghanistan

This guide provides guidelines for parents and SME owners who employ children between the ages of 15 and 17.

News in Brief July 2023

EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 3

The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.

News in Brief June 2023

EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 2

The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.

International Labour Day and World Day for Safety and Health

International Labour Day and World Day for Safety and Health observed in Afghanistan

Event highlights challenging situation faced by both workers and employers across the country and need for Social Justice.

News in Brief May 2023

Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Afghanistan

The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.

Green jobs

Afghanistan would benefit from Just Transition to Green Economy workshop hears

Priority areas and challenges to change discussed for a Just Transition that could provide long-term benefits to the country and its people.

Female employment

Women bear brunt of Afghanistan job losses

Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since the Taliban administration took over in 2021, according to new figures released by the ILO.

ILO Brief

Employment in Afghanistan in 2022: A rapid impact assessment

This Brief is the second rapid employment assessment in Afghanistan following the change in administration in August 2021.

ILO continues to promote International Labour Standards in Afghanistan

Workshop brings together ILO constituents as efforts continue to improve labour standards in the country despite crisis situation.

Green jobs

Afghanistan: The Employment - Environment - Climate Nexus: Employment and environmental sustainability factsheet

The Employment-Environment-Climate Nexus Factsheets are a series produced for countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This Factsheet provides key features of labour market and environmental sustainability performance in Afghanistan, as well as vulnerability to climate change and sectors with green jobs potential.

Employment opportunities in Afghanistan

Programme Brief for GOALS

Programme Brief for GOALS