Reviews the coordination mechanisms and structures for crisis response and reconstruction available within the UN system and elsewhere. Highlights the coordination challenge facing the ILO in tackling the adverse impact of crises on employment. Explores reasons behind the need for coordination...

Presents a review of the family stragegies of the contemporary Russian youth including the gender components. Uses the results of the pilot surveys by UNDP, WHO, UNFPA, ILO and UNICEF. Determines preferences of the youth and the demographic policy of the Government. ILO Convention No. 156 and...

Contains guidelines developed in line with the ILO's 1996-97 work programme, to assist social partners, local authorities and informal sector organizations in the planning, implementation and evaluation of employment- intensive community development initiatives.

Addressing a gap in most discussions on globalization, Stalker examines how migration interacts with movement of goods and capital and how it is closely tied to social and economic changes. He makes starkly clear the major impact that economic convergence is likely to have on migrant flows and...

Based on reports prepared for or by the ILO, World Bank, USAID and Ohio State University, examines the problems facing microfinance programmes in countries emerging from armed conflict with particular reference to Cambodia, El Salvador, Mozambique and Uganda.

Analyses immigration to Mauritius since 1990. Examines migration policies and the role of emigration in the future development of the country. Presents recommendations for managing and attracting highly skilled persons and technopreneurs to work in the new knowledge economy.

Highlights the achievements of European social dialogue, especially in the policy design and implementation phases of employment policies.

Focuses on preparing an employment strategy for rural Mongolia.

Examines 46 projects which include financial delivery mechanisms, in particular, revolving funds and credit guarantee funds. Assesses their effectiveness and impact.