Gender and employment
Highlights
Working Paper
Gender dimensions of national employment policies: A 24 country study
The Working Paper is a joint undertaking of the Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch (GED) of the Working Conditions and Equality Department, and the Employment and Labour Markets Branch (EMPLAB) of the Employment Policy Department (EMPLOYMENT).
Event
Promoting Women in the Labor Market - Asia and Pacific Regional Workshop
The regional workshop, co-hosted by ILO, aims to share and discuss with ADB, ILO and DMCs the outcome and recommendations of the studies of the labor market, government policies and legislation conducted together with the recommendations made in the regional synthesis within the context of the global good practices reviews.
Event
Multiple Global Crises and Gender: Rethinking Alternative Paths for Development - An UNRISD Seminar
UNRISD Seminar Series event with Devaki Jain, Naoko Otobe (ILO) and Mariama Williams (South Center) and an introduction from UNRISD Director Sarah Cook. Palais des Nations. Geneva.
Key resources
Resource guide
Resource guide on Gender issues in employment and labour market policies: Working towards women’s economic empowerment and gender equality
Harvesting Feminist Knowledge for Public Policy: Rebuilding Process
Global Job Pact Policy Brief no. 15
Guidelines on Gender in Employment Policies: Information Resource Book
Globalization, economic policy and employment : poverty and gender implications
Measuring gender dimensions of the world of work in Bangladesh : a training guide
A Guide on Employment of Older Women Workers in Estonia
Identification of economic opportunities for women’s groups and communities
Further information
Brief profile on Gender and Employment
Women, gender and the informal economy: An assessment of ILO research and suggested ways forward
Banking for women in Sri Lanka
A Banker for Sri Lankan Women: Rupa Manel Silva
Jobs after war. A critical challenge in the peace and reconstruction puzzle.