The International Labour Organization's Core Labor Standards

A tripartite organization, the International Labour Organization (ILO) allows representatives of both employers and workers to participate in virtually all decision making on an equal footing with governments. As a standard-setting organization, ILO adopts and supervises the application of international labor standards and provides related technical assistance.

Core Labor Standards and their Implementation in Development Projects

Learn about core labor standards (CLS) and their implementation in development projects.

An introduction to the Standards was presented in this learning event with specific examples of how CLS are applied in projects as part of multilateral banks’ due diligence adhering to international labor standards.

This event was organized by the Environment and Safeguards Division under ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department.

A Review of Key Reports in Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, and Jobs: What do Global Trends Portend for Asia?

This paper highlights the key messages coming from a rare combination of global reports on the different aspects of skills, work, and jobs. It also flags some of the existing implications for skills development policies in Asia.

Skills Development in Time of Continuing Job Crisis: World of Work Report 2012 and Other Reports and Implications for Effective Skills Strategies

This presentation shares findings of the International Labour Organization’s World of Work Report 2012. An overview of the global youth employment situation is provided. It also discusses how to link skills development with decent work, and how the G20 group of countries’ training serves as a building block for formulating effective strategies.