Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR)
The Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR) is responsible for providing support to ILO constituents in addressing employment and labour issues in specific economic and social sectors at the global, regional and national levels. The sectoral approach to decent work cuts across the entire Decent Work Agenda.
The work of the Department includes the promotion of social dialogue for consensus building on sector-specific policies and practices including through global, regional and national tripartite sectoral meetings; the promotion of ratification and effective implementation of sectoral and other international labour standards; the development and dissemination of knowledge and information relating to sector- and/or industry-specific economic and employment trends; policy-oriented research on decent work issues in specific sectors; the implementation of development cooperation projects as well as the delivery of policy advice and capacity building programmes for tripartite constituents; and the promotion of policy coherence on key sectoral issues through strategic partnerships with other United Nations agencies, with multilateral organizations and with other stakeholders.
Agriculture, food and forestry | Energy and mining |
Manufacturing | Private services sectors |
Infrastructure, construction and related sectors | Education and research |
Public service, utilities and health | Maritime and transport |