Events and meetings

The ILO organizes and takes part in a wide range of meetings, conferences, workshops and training events, throughout Asia Pacific. More information about the events listed below can be found by clicking on the relevant link, or by contacting the regional Meetings Unit (Email us)

November 2013

  1. Consultation Workshop on ASEAN 2015: Managing Integration for Better Jobs and Shared Prosperity

    5 - 6 November 2013

    The ADB and the ILO are convening a consultation workshop at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on 5-6 November 2013. The objective of this workshop is to discuss preliminary findings of the research initiative and enhance its relevance and usefulness based on technical consultations with constituents and stakeholders. In addition, the discussions will provide an opportunity for participants to share knowledge and perspectives on the impact of ASEAN integration for workers and enterprises in their national context. Invited participants include representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Finance, Employers’ organization and Workers’ organization of the ASEAN member countries and the ASEAN secretariat.

  2. ASEAN Labour Migration Database Technical Meeting

    4 November 2013

    The ILO ASEAN TRIANGLE Project is developing a Labour Migration Statistics Database that will include the ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in recognition of the importance of collecting, analysing and sharing labour migration data and in the absence of any existing database relevant to labour migration issues.

October 2013

  1. Sustainable Development and Decent Work Solution Forum: Presentations

    30 October 2013 - 30 June 2014

    Within the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo taking place in Nairobi from 28 October to 1 November 2013, the ILO Solution Forum focused on projects concerning sustainable development and decent work in a variety of contexts worldwide. These presentations illustrate the solutions proposed.

  2. Migrant Resource Centers (MRC) Study Tour

    30 October - 1 November 2013

    The establishment of Migrant Resource Centers has benefited many migrant workers. The use of these Centers are now found in many sending and receiving countries, and they take various forms.

  3. Sustainable Development and Decent Work Solution Forum

    30 October - 1 November 2013

    Within the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo that took place in Nairobi from 28 October to 1 November 2013, the ILO Solution Forum focused on projects concerning sustainable development and decent work in a variety of contexts worldwide.

  4. Graduation Ceremony for Inaugural Certificate Level Course on Labour Migration and Operational Procedures

    29 October 2013

    The Graduation Ceremony for Inaugural Certificate Level Course on Labour Migration and Operational Procedures in Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in Labour receiving countries was held on the 29th of October 2013.

  5. Orientation Workshop on ILO Core Labour Standards Ratification Campaign - Bihar & Uttar Pradesh States

    29 - 30 October 2013

    To orient the central trade union leaders on ILO, its activities and trade unions joint actions on CLS ratification campaign. To initiate the project activities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh States

  6. Tripartite Workshop on Wage Policies for the Pacific Island Countries

    29 - 31 October 2013

    The workshop expects to achieve a clearer understanding of how key principles of collective bargaining and minimum wage setting can be combined into effective wage policies in the context of the Pacific, and initiate a discussion within the tripartite delegations on how this can be implemented at the country-level through the DWCPs that are currently being renewed.

  7. Workshop on WHO Global Code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Professionals and Development of Pre-departure materials for Health Professionals

    28 October - 1 November 2013

    The project seeks to better understand schemes related to circular migration of health professionals by engaging ILO constituents and other stakeholders in its implementation.

  8. Training of Trainers: Greener Business Better Workplace - Hotels

    28 - 31 October 2013

    The four-day training of trainers is organized under the Greener Business Asia Project held at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok.

  9. National Meeting of Brick Kiln Employers Reducing Vulnerability to Bondage in India

    24 - 25 October 2013

    This National Level Meeting of Employers is being organized to discuss various aspects of the work, and how dignity of work and decent work can be promoted for the brick kiln workers.

  10. Study tour to Manila, the Philippines, from 21 to 25 Oct 2013 for experience exchange on Vocational Training Law revision process

    21 - 25 October 2013

    Under the ILO Project on Enhancing the Employability of Workers and the Competitiveness of Businesses for the Socio-economic Development of Viet Nam, a study tour to Manila, the Philippines, will be organized from 21 to 25 Oct 2013 for experience exchange on Vocational Training Law revision process. Participants are officers from MOLISA, VCCI, VGCL and National Assembly. At the end of the study tour, participants are expected to have a report on lessons learnt and concrete follow-up actions and recommendations for the law revision.

  11. Orientation Workshop on ILO Core Labour Standards Ratification Campaign - Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra States

    21 - 22 October 2013

    The workshop aims to further carry forward the core labour standards (CLS), facilitate the creation of joint trade union platform and provide orientation on the trade union rights and CLS ratification campaign.

  12. Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) address issues of Labour Mobility

    18 October 2013

    Hosted by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary and the Intra-ACP Migration Facility, the meeting was an opportunity to share issues and experiences regarding intra-regional labour mobility, and to decide on the next steps in the negotiation of a regional mobility scheme (the Temporary Movement of Natural Persons, as part of the PICTA negotiations)

  13. State-Level Consultation on Sustainable Enterprises for Inclusive Growth

    18 October 2013

    This consultative meet is jointly organised by ILO and the Employers Federation of Southern India (EFSI) under ILO's Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) programme.

  14. Campaigning for social justice in addressing environmental challenges

    17 October 2013

    As part of the 'Trade unions' training on sustainable development, green jobs and decent work' (Bangkok, 14-18 October 2013), the Greener Business Asia project is organizing one day training session on campaigning

  15. Trade Union Workshop for Construction Workers on Social Protection and Prevention of HIV/AIDS

    17 - 18 October 2013

    The workshop aims to encourage more construction workers to register for trade unions and raise awareness of the trade unions on HIV and AIDS issues.

  16. UN Bloggers Forum on Better Job Opportunities

    16 October 2013

    Bloggers from the Philippines will interact and discuss issues with the ILO in relation to better job opportunities, youth employment and child labour.

  17. Training of trainers on occupational safety and health inspection tools in quarrying and processing enterprises

    14 - 17 October 2013

    Participants from five target provinces will be trained on occupational safety and health in quarrying, one of the deadliest industries in Viet Nam

  18. Trade Union Training on Sustainable Development, Green Jobs and Decent Work (A3-56350)

    14 - 18 October 2013

    The five-day course is organized in cooperation with ILO Green Jobs Programme.

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