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Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

This report highlights why the multi-faceted dimensions of informality demand an integrated approach to formalization, outlines the nature of an integrated approach to employment formalization, reviews the extent that countries in Asia and the Pacific are applying integrated approaches to formalization, and provides examples and an action-oriented outline for advancing integrated approaches to formalization in the region.

Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for Mongolian journalists

This toolkit was developed to help journalists report on fair recruitment and forced labour.

Social security

Social protection diagnostic review: From a schematic to systems approach for social protection

The objective of this study is to assist social dialogue in Mongolia by building evidence and engaging with constituents to make recommendations pertaining to the future of social protection in the country.

Gender equality and women workers

Investments in childcare for gender equality in Asia and the Pacific

The report highlights why and how investing in childcare impacts positively on gender equality and decent work in Asia and the Pacific.

Assessment of green jobs opportunities, gaps and barriers in Ger and Nature tourism in Mongolia

With the support of the PAGE Green Recovery Programme in Mongolia, the “Ger and Nature” scheme proposes promoting green jobs/decent work among tourism operators and local herding communities, with individual community groups serving as hosts to cultural and adventure tourists. The “ger” in “Ger and Nature” refers to the traditional circular tent dwellings used by nomadic herders in Mongolia, and which would be used to offer hospitality to both domestic and international tourists. This report presents an assessment of green jobs potential in Mongolia and an analysis of existing policy settings for supporting green jobs, using Ger and Nature tourism as a focal point.

Analysis of Decent work standards and gaps in GER and Nature tourism in Mongolia

This report provides an analysis of the decent work situation and challenges in community-based eco-tourism in Mongolia with a focus on Ger and Nature Tourism, otherwise known as nomadic family stay, in rural Mongolia. Semi-structured face-to-face and telephone interviews, focus group discussions were administered among herders, tour operators, a visitor, an academic from a higher education institution, trade union representatives, policy-makers and international development organizations including the ILO and the United Nations

Green jobs

Mongolia: The Employment - Environment - Climate Nexus: Employment and environmental sustainability factsheet

The Employment-Environment-Climate Nexus Factsheets are a series produced for countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This Factsheet provides key features of labour market and environmental sustainability performance in Mongolia, as well as vulnerability to climate change and sectors with green jobs potential.

Informal economy

The state of informal employment in Mongolia: Survey report

This report presents the results of the 2021 Informal Employment Survey for Mongolia, which was undertaken to understand the current state of informal employment in the country.

Selected extracts

Extending social health protection: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Pacific

The publication is a selection of country cases from, Extending Social Health Protection: Accelerating progress towards universal Health Protection in Asia and the Pacific. It documents country experiences and lessons learned on the extension of legal and effective coverage of Social Health Protection, both in terms of scope (population coverage) and adequacy of the benefits (service covered, level of financial protection). The seven countries covered in this document are India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Mongolia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Social protection

Extending social health protection: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Pacific

This regional report documents and analyses country experiences and lessons on the extension of social health protection coverage in the Asia and the Pacific region. It provides a detailed account of progress made, challenges encountered and remaining coverage gaps, and explores their root causes.

Social insurance for herders

A handbook for herders contains comprehensive information about social protection. The handbook is available only in Mongolian.

Occupational safety and health handbook for herders (in Mongolian)

ILO/EU GSP+3 project news

The newsletter summarizes the project activities and contains useful links to all the resources produced with the support of the project.

Module 4: Work and Resources in the Family

This module deals with household and family responsibilities, access and resources in the family.

Module 7: Keeping healthy

This module deals with reproductive health issues.

Module 1: Self-awareness and identity

This module deals with self-awareness and identity of children, youth and adults.

Module 10: A Smart Migrant and Job Seeker

This module provides practical knowledge and tools on safe migration and job search for older youth and adults.

Module 3: Equality in life and family

This module explains equality issues and concerns in life, with an emphasis on equality between men and women, boys and girls in the family.

Module 8: Protection from violence and drugs

This module explains different forms of violence, including sexual harassment and bullying, physical, psychological and sexual violence, and addresses drugs related issues.

Module 6: Sex Education

This module deals with the changes that puberty brings.