The report aimed to study how the three roles of BLAs -- facilitation of recruitment, protection of migrants' rights and mitigating of negative consequences of migration for sending countries -- are secured and implemented in the BLAs on health-care professionals' migration between one of the...

Aims at analysing and systematizing the health challenges faced by the poorest strata of urban workers and to discuss solutions. Uses interviews carried out with ILO and WHO staff members from different departments and programmes, completed with interviews with professionals from other...

Reviews and analyses the substantial activities of the Primary Care Unit in different district under the guidance of the Bureau of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of the Ministry of Public Health. It highlights the impact of their activities and recommends the next important steps at...

Analyses the framework and processes of labour relations and social partnership at the national level in Barbados and explores experiences of social dialogue in relation to improving productivity, technical and vocational education, occupational health and safety and in the tourism sector....

Examines procedures and practices adopted during the decommissioning, demolition and disposal of obsolete ships, focusing on occupational safety and health issues and environmental aspects. Reviews existing legal and regulatory tools, assesses previous work undertaken by concerned agencies and...

Young workers engaged by concession holders to work in small-scale mines are attractive for a number of reasons. Firstly, as they are working illegally, any complaints regarding wages or working conditions would likely be ignored. Secondly, young workers are generally compliant and tend not to...

Provides guidance on the protection of workers in small-scale surface (open-pit) mines from safety and health hazards.

Studies conditions of occupational safety and health for migrant workers in five Asia-Pacific in response to the growing concern on the improvement of safety, health and working conditions for migrant workers. It presents trends and facts within the five target countries' OSH environments for...