ILO in Asia and the Pacific (ILO in Asia and the Pacific)

Women bear brunt of Afghanistan job losses

Female employment levels in Afghanistan have fallen steeply since the Taliban administration took over in 2021, according to new figures released by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Overcoming adversity, embracing innovation: Filipino entrepreneur “flips” her businesses

ILO’s Flip Your Biz programme taught Cathy Turvill to look beyond her passion and evaluate the financial viability of her business, which she nearly lost during the pandemic.

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Interview

10 years on from the ILO Domestic Workers Convention: What has changed?

10 years on from the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), Anna Olsen, Technical Specialist at the International Labour Organization’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, discusses progress made and ongoing challenges for ensuring decent work for domestic workers in the region.
ILO report

Moving the Needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector

The report examines the status and trends relating to women and gender dynamics in Asia’s garment sector while providing a roadmap for action to accelerate progress towards gender equality.