ILO in Asia and the Pacific
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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for women 2017
Closing gender gaps could add US$ 3.2 trillion to the Asia-Pacific economy
The new ILO World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends for Women, shows that reducing gender gaps would significantly benefit women, society and the economy within Asia and beyond.
Latest news
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106th International Labour Conference
ILO ready to face most prominent world of work challenges
16 June 2017
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Report
Global Comparative Study on Wage Fixing Institutions and their Impacts in Major Garment Producing Countries
16 June 2017
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Press release
ILO: Restrictions on women’s labour migration can increase risk of exploitation, especially for migrant domestic workers
16 June 2017
Focus on
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Bali declaration
Governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Asia and the Pacific agreed on action to promote inclusive growth, social justice and decent work in the region.
Constituents corner
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5-16 June
106th International Labour Conference
Government, Employers’ and Workers’ representatives from 187 member States will discuss a series of world of work issues including Labour migration and employment and decent work for peace and resilience.
Publications
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Transformation of women at work in Asia: An unfinished development agenda
March 2017
Women's labour force participation has either fallen or remained stagnant across Asia says the ILO ahead of International Women’s Day. An ILO book reviews the role of women in Asia’s economic transformation and highlights the barriers they face in the region’s labour market.
