Decent work: A job to be done
What do you think makes for decent work? Is it about being paid fairly? How about having a supportive manager? Or is it simply about...
Continuing Struggle to Realize Worker and other Economic Rights
An impressive array of laws on both the national, regional and international level have been drafted and passed to protect workers that...
Social Protection as Key Indicator for Decent Work
When we asked some young people why they think social protection is important, they mentioned it can help improve access to jobs and...
Time to create decent jobs for persons with autism
World Autism Awareness Day is always a bittersweet day for millions of people around the world—including myself—who struggle with the...
Employment Consequences of Sustainable Forestry Management
There are several key employment benefits provided by sustainable forestry management and certification schemes. Practicing sustainable...
Business and Government Action Towards Decent Green Job
Green innovation helps businesses stay at the cutting edge and hold down costs by reducing wasteful practices. This is essential for...
Decent Work— Adding Dignity to the Numbers
An estimated 800 million people will need access to decent work in the next five years. Social enterprises throughout the world present...
How The Future of Decent Work May Make Many Of Us Happier
We’re headed towards a dramatically different economy in which most workers will be independent contractors. Freelancers will work on...
Decent Work in Aquaculture
Each year in October, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture partners with Conxemar, an important Spanish seafood industry association, and the...
Philippines vs. Singapore
Philippines The GDP per capita for the Philippines is $4,700. The Philippines dependency ratio is alright. The number of older Filipino...