Resources on ILO partnerships in Asia and the Pacific

  1. Regional Policy Dialogue: Policy Innovations for the Digital Transitions in the Labour Market

    The policy dialogue will bring together policymakers as well as representatives from workers’ and employers’ organizations to exchange knowledge and good practices on employment and labour market policies, based on the principles of South-South cooperation.

  2. Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent

    The event sets out to foster a tripartite approach to address labour-related challenges and leverage growth opportunities in the Pacific region.

  3. Philippines joins the Global Accelerator aiming to expand jobs and social protection

    27 March 2024

    To address challenges and channel investments, the Philippines becomes a pathfinder country of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, a joint high impact initiative of the United Nations to create decent work and extend social protection for sustainable development.

  4. DA, DOLE lead aquaculture project advisory on decent work and responsible business conduct

    27 March 2024

    The Philippine government through the DA and DOLE will co-chair the newly established Project Advisory/Steering Committee on Aquaculture to promote decent work and responsible business in aquaculture supply chains.

  5. Asia-Pacific partners revitalize collaboration to tackle child labour and forced labour in the region

    26 March 2024

    Regional stakeholders emphasize rights-based strategies and collaborative efforts to tackle the pervasive issues, supported by international partnerships and innovative solutions.

  6. Decent work and responsible business conduct in aquaculture: Pioneering partnership

    26 March 2024

    The ILO convenes key constituents and stakeholders to foster cooperation towards decent work and responsible business in aquaculture supply chains with support from the Government of Japan.

  7. © Chalinee Thirasupa/ILO 2024

    New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia

    26 March 2024

    A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

  8. Indonesia establishes the first MRC for migrant fishing vessel crews in Pemalang Regency

    25 March 2024

    The ILO supports the establishment of the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for Indonesian migrant fishing vessel crews to ensure their labour rights and to be free from exploitation and forced labour at sea.

  9. Women fishers promote safety, boost productivity

    25 March 2024

    An all-women's fishing group in a coastal village that debones, and processes milkfish improves their safety and productivity after doing risk assessments and applying practical, low-action interventions using the WISE checklist.

  10. © Chalinee Thirasupa/ILO 2024

    Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia Project Launch and Consultation Workshop

    Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia (PROTECT, Protection of the Rights of Women and Children in Labour Migration) is a three-year project (2024-26) implemented by the ILO, UN Women, UNICEF and UNODC.