Resource Library
The resource library is a virtual knowledge hub containing a variety of documents which have been classified by thematic focus and tagged by countries and other helpful information. Each item in the library can be viewed and downloaded by the users.
Migrant domestic and garment workers in Jordan: A baseline analysis of trafficking in persons and related laws and policies
This study reviews the legal context of migration and work in Jordan’s garment and domestic work sectors. It describes gaps in law and practice in relation to international labour standards.
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Understanding patterns of structural discrimination of migrant and other workers in some countries of South and West Asia
This background paper reviews the literature that sheds light on the structural patterns of discrimination against migrant workers in some countries of South and West Asia. It also articulates reco…
No easy exit – Migration bans affecting women from Nepal
The ILO undertook this study with the Global Alliance Against Trafficking in Women (GAATW). It explores whether Nepal’s age ban deterred younger women from migrating for domestic work and improved…
The Labyrinth of justice: Migrant domestic workers before Lebanon’s courts
This study is documentary research of jurisprudence regarding migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. It reviews and identifies the systemic flaws of Lebanon’s judiciary system in delivering justice t…
Employer practices and perceptions on paid domestic work: Recruitment, employment relationships, and social protection
This study report is an important contribution towards understanding employers’ perceptions, rationale and bases that underlie how employers in urban India engage, value, and perceive domestic work…