Afghanistan resources

February 2012

  1. Publication

    Buried in bricks: A rapid assessment of bonded labour in brick kilns in Afghanistan

    This study provides an accurate depiction of bonded labour in brick kilns in two provinces of Afghanistan (Kabul and Nangarhar), to illustrate the demand and supply-side of one of the most prevalent, yet least known, forms of hazardous labour in Afghanistan.

October 2011

  1. Event

    Employers Organizations: Enhanced effectiveness in membership promotion,retention, lobbying, services and sharing of policies,services on labour-trade issues

    4 - 5 October 2011

    The workshop is organized by International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin and the Dutch Employers Cooperation Programme (DECP) in collaboration with Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT-EMP) in Geneva and the support of the ILO Offices in New delhi and Sri Lanka to strengthen the employers’ organizations to perform more effectively by increasing the skills of key personnel and their capacity to boost the effectiveness of EOs in South Asia by sharing of practices on membership promotion /retention, services, lobbying in general, and with specific reference to lobbying/services on labour related issues in trade.

June 2011

  1. Press release

    New project to improve Afghan labour laws and administration, promote decent work

    (LO NEWS – Kabul) A new project to strengthen labour law and administration in Afghanistan will be launched today by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations specialised agency dealing with work and work-related issues.

May 2011

  1. Project

    Strengthening Labour Law Governance in Afghanistan

    31 July - 30 June 2014

    Through this Project, the ILO will provide technical expertise to strengthen the capacity of the country to ratify and to work collaboratively with social partners in applying international labour standards and fulfilling reporting obligations.

December 2010

  1. Document

    Afghanistan Decent Work Country Programme 2010-2015

July 2010

  1. Statement

    Speaking notes at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Afghanistan

    By Mr Herve Berger, ILO Senior Coordinator/Representative for Afghanistan, 17 July 2010

  2. Press release

    Afghanistan adopts first ever Decent Work Country Programme

    Afghanistan’s first Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) has been signed during a ceremony at the MoLSAMD (Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled).

  3. Event

    Signing ceremony of Afghanistan's Decent Work Country Programme

    17 July 2010

    Afghanistan's first Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) was signed by representatives of the Afghan Government, employers' and workers' organizations and the ILO at the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled.

February 2010

  1. Document

    Afghanistan

October 2009

  1. International Migration Papers No. 98

    Afghan households and workers in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Profile and impact

    This study represents the results of a process of primary data generation through field surveys of Afghan households, establishments employing Afghan workers and Afghan workers themselves, through a collaborative process among national and international experts. The findings indicate the marginal position of Afghan households and workers in the Iranian economy even after decades of stay. Furthermore, most Afghans have had little contact with Afghanistan. While the Iranian authorities maintain that all the remaining Afghans must return to Afghanistan, there are many economic and social impediments to the return of the remaining populations. Increasing restrictions and controls are likely to increase their marginalization without a perceptible impact on prospects for return. The study highlights that continuing international cooperation and bilateral dialogue are essential to sort out the complex economic, social and political issues. Meanwhile, it is necessary to support the improvement of the working conditions for Afghans in Iran, and in general to facilitate their integration.