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Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR)
The Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR) promotes decent work by addressing social and
labour issues in specific economic sectors, both at international and national levels. By tackling
challenges and development issues of great importance for specific sectors, the International
Labour Organization (ILO) assists governments, employers and workers to develop policies and
programmes aimed at enhancing economic opportunities and improving working conditions in
each sector.
Over the years, SECTOR has implemented a number of national activities at industry level.
Social dialogue is at the heart of sectoral work - but all other pillars of the ILO’s Decent Work
Agenda – employment creation, labour rights and social protection – have also been addressed as
a result of SECTOR’s cross-cutting nature.
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Ongoing and upcoming events
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Meeting of Experts to Adopt Policy Guidelines for the Promotion of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
Targeting the Agro-food Sectors
26 - 30 September 2016
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Global Dialogue Forum on the Challenges and Opportunities of Teleworking for Workers and
Employers in the ICTS and Financial Services Sectors
24 - 26 October 2016
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Meeting of Experts to Adopt a Revised Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Ports
21 - 30 November 2016
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Sectoral Studies on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
Sectoral Policies Department - Highlights 2014-15
Sectoral Studies on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
Social Dialogue in the Railways Sector
The glass industry: recent trends and changes in working conditions and employment relations
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Occupational safety and health and skills in the oil and gas industry operating in polar and subarctic
climate zones of the northern hemisphere
The Situation of Non-regular Public Employees in Local Government in Japan: focus on Gender
Non-standard working in public services in Germany and the United Kingdom
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