Thematic area
Labour Policy and Institutional Development
Technical input into labour legislation, social dialogue mechanisms, and sectoral bargaining.
This theme covers technical inputs into labour legislation and regulations, public-private-social dialogue mechanisms, labour inspection and enforcement systems, and support to sectoral bargaining structures.
Related research
Research activities under this theme
Assessment of Labour Rights, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Impacts along the Lobito Corridor
Assessing the extent to which workers' rights are protected along the Lobito Corridor (Angola, Zambia, DRC) -- compliance with labour laws, working conditions, wages, freedom of …
Read more →Advancing Workers' Rights on China's Belt and Road Initiative in Zambia
Explored the implications of Chinese investment under the Belt and Road Initiative for labour rights in Zambia, addressing concerns about working conditions and labour standards.
Read more →Study on Chinese Investment and Working Conditions
Examined labour practices within Chinese-run enterprises in Zambia, highlighting poor health and safety standards and excessive working hours.
Read more →Study on the Minimum Wage
Examined the impact of minimum-wage legislation on domestic workers in Zambia, highlighting challenges in enforcement and compliance within the informal sector.
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