Title page -- Copyright information -- Foreword -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue: It's the stupid cows! -- Introduction: What it's all about -- Chapter 1: Sector selection for Decent Work -- Summary sheet: sector selection -- 1.1 Defining sectors as socio-economic system frameworks -- 1.2 Why is sector selection an important decision? -- 1.3 Who selects sectors? -- 1.4 How to select sectors using Decent Work criteria -- 1.5 Further reading on sector selection -- Chapter 2: Project setup and initial research & evaluation -- Summary sheet: project setup and initial research -- 2.1 Setup of a value chain initiative -- 2.1.1 Team building and organization -- 2.1.2 Team workshops and events during the setup phase -- 2.2 Initial research and networking with market players -- 2.3 Identifying core objectives for value chain research (problem definition) -- 2.4 Further reading on project setup and initial research -- Chapter 3: Value chain mapping: understanding relationships -- Summary sheet: value chain mapping -- 3.1 What is a value chain map and why is it useful? -- 3.2 How to map value chains -- 3.2.1 Value chain map as a flow chart -- 3.2.2 Value chain map as a grid chart -- 3.3 Further reading on value chain mapping -- Chapter 4: Value chain research: identifying Decent Work deficits -- Summary sheet: value chain research -- 4.1 What is value chain research? -- 4.2 Developing a framework for value chain research -- 4.3 Focusing on specific Decent Work deficits and markets in value chain systems -- 4.3.1 Social Dialogue in value chain systems: how market players cooperate -- 4.3.2 Working conditions in value chain systems: more than just CS -- 4.3.3 Value addition in value chains: understanding who gains most -- 4.3.4 Gender equity in value chain systems: understanding the position of women -- 4.3.5 Calculating costs in value chains.

4.3.6 Lead firms in value chain systems: understanding power relations -- 4.3.7 Business services and value chains -- 4.3.8 Star diagrams: measuring sector performance against buyer requirements -- 4.4 Methodology: Interviews and focus group discussions -- 4.4.1 Interviews -- 4.4.2 Focus group discussions -- 4.5 Further reading on value chain research topics -- Chapter 5: Value chain analysis: developing a vision for sustainable Decent Work outcomes -- Summary sheet: value chain analysis and intervention strategies -- 5.1 A framework for finding sustainable upgrading solutions in value chain systems -- 5.1.1 Identifying constraints and their underlying systemic causes -- 5.1.2 Identifying incentives of market players and agents of change -- 5.1.3 Formulating a vision and strategy for sustainable systemic change: the intervention framework -- 5.1.4 Defining sustainable outcomes and indicators for monitoring -- 5.1.5 Key reading material on the analytical framework -- 5.2 Supporting and strengthening embedded services -- 5.2.1 Case Study: Bringing knowledge and skills to rural vegetable farmers:strengthening embedded services -- 5.2.2 Business membership organizations as "system integrators" -- 5.2.3 Implementing International Labour Standards along the value chain -- 5.2.4 Market requirements and quality standards: preconditions for market access -- 5.3 Documentation and presentation -- 5.4 Further reading on value chain analysis and upgrading strategies for value chain development -- Chapter 6: Monitoring & evaluation for value chain development -- Summary sheet: monitoring and evaluation -- 6.1 Appraisal of interventions -- 6.1.1 Intervention framework (log frame) -- 6.1.2 Assessing the feasibility of interventions -- 6.1.3 Baseline (and periodic) surveys -- 6.1.4 Selecting indicators for monitoring Decent Work impact.

6.2 Monitoring implementation -- 6.2.1 Monitoring outputs and the implementation activities involved -- 6.2.2 Monitoring outcomes (first signs of impact) -- 6.2.3 Sustainability check -- 6.3 Evaluating VC outcomes and impact -- 6.4 Further reading -- Annex -- A1: Format for an RVCD Floriculture start-up workshop -- A2: Example of interview guidelines (Floriculture sector, Sri Lanka) -- A3: Example of a focus group discussion format (Floriculture sector Sri Lanka) -- A4: Example of an evaluation workshop format.