News and articles
2020
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Press release
Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment in Pakistan
21 September 2020, Lahore, Pakistan
In collaboration with Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ), the ILO through European Commission funded project, Global Action to Improve the Recruitment Framework of Labour Migration (REFRAME) organized the two-day discussions with a group of 24 media influential including Editors, Bureau Chief and senior reporters from media organizations across the country.
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Gender equality and COVID-19
Gender diversity is good for business says new ILO survey in the Philippines
18 September 2020, Manila, Philippines
A country survey jointly conducted in the Philippines by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Australian initiative “Investing in Women” recognizes the benefits of gender diversity on business and provides recommendations to better integrate and leverage the female talent pipeline.
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Opinion editorial on COVID-19 and unemployment protection
Building comprehensive protection against unemployment
18 September 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
An opinion editorial by Kazutoshi Chatani, Employment Specialist and Fasrul, Programme Officer for Public Employment Service, International Labour Organization, focusing on the protection against unemployment in Indonesia. The opinion article was published by the Jakarta Post on 18 September.
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Press release
Promotion of decent work opportunities in brick kiln sector of Pakistan
17 September 2020, Lahore, Pakistan
Mr Julien Harneis, United Nations Resident Coordinator, Pakistan, visited the first brick kiln adopted zigzag technology in Pakistan. This technology is environment friendly, reduce emissions from brick kilns and cut pollution. While applauding Punjab government’s offer of interest-free loans, he appreciated the initiative taken by brick kiln owners.
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Promoting gender equal pay
Indonesia supports the global movement towards equal pay
17 September 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
Celebrated for first time, the International Equal Pay Day marks the continuous efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value
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Youth employment
Targeted responses needed to combat youth employment crisis - ADB & ILO report
10 September 2020,
The joint Tackling the COVID-19 Youth Employment Crisis in Asia and the Pacific report says COVID-19 has triggered a massive disruption of labour markets which has had a disproportionate impact on youth unemployment.
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News
Baluchistan cabinet approves ban on bonded labour
10 September 2020,
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ILO PARTNERSHIPS
ILO, ITC-ILO and PIPSO sign Letter of Intent to collaborate on capacity building of Pacific EBMO
09 September 2020,
The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Training Centre Programme for Employers Activities (ITC-ILO/ACTEMP), and the Pacific Island Private Sector Organization (PIPSO) have concluded a cooperation agreement to further promote a more structured, strategic and sustainable approach to capacity building of Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMO) in the Pacific Islands.
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Multi-donor programme
ILO/Germany programme to protect garment workers affected by COVID-19
08 September 2020,
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is giving €14.5 million to an International Labour Organization (ILO) multi-donor programme to help garment sector workers in seven countries who have been affected by COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Indonesia moves towards online training deliveries in Indonesia
07 September 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures have led to the worldwide closure of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, including in Indonesia, threatening the continuity of skills development.