News and articles
2023
-
Opinion editorial
Indonesian migrant workers' precariousness in sea-based sectors
18 December 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia
An opinion editorial by Mi Zhou, Chief Technical Advisor of the ILO Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia programme, published by the Antara News on 18 December.
-
Skill development
Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution
18 December 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
Skills experts from across Asia make case for continuous learning in order to keep ahead of momentous changes taking place in workplaces.
-
Labour law
Fiji takes critical step to reform the country’s Labour Laws in line with ILO standards
15 December 2023, Suva, Fiji
Fiji Parliament passes Employment Relations (Amendment) Bill 2023 to redefine essential services and increase time given to employees to file grievances.
-
News
Employers’ and workers’ organization of Timor-Leste signed a Joint Commitment to Eradicate Workplace Violence and Harassment
15 December 2023, Dili, Timor-Leste
Both employers’ and workers’ organizations, with support from the ILO, are committed to create a working environment that is free from violence and harassment in Timor-Leste.
-
International Journal of Labour Research
Workers’ organizations must play key role in developing effective and sustainable social contract
15 December 2023,
The 2023 edition of the International Journal of Labour Research aims to stimulate reflection on what a new social contract might address and more specifically the role of workers’ organizations in engaging in this debate within the multilateral system and at national level.
-
News
ILO convenes stakeholders to validate study on decent work and responsible business practices in electronics sector
14 December 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO is scaling up its support for decent work and industry upgrading in one of Indonesia’s leading manufacturing and export sectors.
-
News
The ILO promotes inclusivity during the Creative Week for people with disabilities
13 December 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO supports the efforts of the United Nations Indonesia to encourage inclusivity through Creative Week which seeks to break down misperceptions about the potential and abilities of people with disabilities.
-
News
Indonesian businesses move towards responsible business conduct
12 December 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO continues to support Indonesian government and businesses to strengthen the implementation of responsible business practices and conduct.
-
© ILO 2024
Social security
Social security reform in Lao People’s Democratic Republic gains momentum
11 December 2023, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
ILO-supported review of the social security law and a financial assessment are expected to lead to legal reform in 2024
-
News
Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes for women & girls: A Plea for Action
10 December 2023,
To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence observance, the Government of Canada funded ILO’s ProGRESS project supported the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) to conduct a rapid survey on gender-based violence (GBV) in TVET institutes, involving students, the TVET managers and officials, with a particular focus on sexual harassment. Total 296 (172 male and 124 female) participated in the rapid survey from 132 institutes.