COVID-19 and the world of work
Regional and country impact and policies
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COVID-19 and the labour market in Viet Nam
21 April 2020
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Recommendations for Asia garment factories on how to address the COVID-19 pandemic
15 April 2020
This thematic brief sheds light on how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected Asian garment factories, while outlining key recommendations to overcome the crisis.
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The impact of COVID-19 on the informal economy in Africa and the related policy responses
14 April 2020
Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is just beginning to take shape. While the delayed spread of the Coronavirus has given the continent some preparatory head time, the varying economic, social and political contexts are making it harder for the region to draw many relevant lessons from the responses in China, for example, or western countries.
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Early results: Online survey for TVET providers, policy-makers and social partners on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic
09 April 2020
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ILO 'Better Work' guidelines for factories in the garment sector
02 April 2020
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COVID-19 and the world of work: Social protection responses in Asia-Pacific
25 March 2020
This brief outlines the implications of the Covid-19 crisis for national social protection systems and highlights specific social protection responses taken in countries in the Asia and Pacific region.