News and Press releases
2018
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Peace and resilience
Philippines hosts trade union regional forum on decent work for peace and resilience
21 August 2018, Manila, Philippines
International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates revealed that around 1.5 billion people live in countries experiencing situations of fragility and armed violence, and another 200 million people are affected by slow or sudden onset of disasters. In the Asia-Pacific region, about 93 per cent of people in extreme poverty live in countries that are environmentally vulnerable, politically fragile or both. Trade unions are expected to play a key role to address conflicts and disasters in the region.
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News update
Focused Enhancement and Revitalization for an Effective NLAC - Tripartite Study Tour to South Africa
21 August 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives has organised a tripartite study tour to South Africa from 20th - 25th August, at the request of the tripartite constituents
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© Jake Guild 2018
India Wage Report
ILO: Strong wage policies are key to promote inclusive growth in India
20 August 2018,
Despite real wage growth, inequality, informality and gender wage gap persist.
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News
Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship for International Youth Day in Samoa
12 August 2018,
Young Entrepreneurs Chamber (YEC) Samoa made its first debut engagement with the wider public at the national youth week celebrations to mark International Youth Day 2018.
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The International Youth Day 2018
Youth Rights @ Work Campaign: Know your workplace rights
12 August 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia
To make young people more aware of their rights at work, the ILO has been conducting Youth Rights@Work Campaign in Indonesia within the year of 2018.
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Press release
New Migrant Worker Resource Centre opens in Lao PDR
09 August 2018,
Many Lao nationals seek work abroad. Migrant Worker Resource Centres provide a place where they can find out about their rights and support services in destination countries, as well as access legal counsel and referral support.
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News
Understanding the international labour standards for better compliance
07 August 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia
As part of the ILO support to its tripartite constituents, particularly the Ministry of Manpower, the ILO organized a mini training on international labour standards. This was part of the effort to improve labour standards compliance in the country.
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Employment Promotion
Lao PDR explores linkages between rural employment and climate change
07 August 2018,
ILO training workshop highlights climate change challenge to long-term prospects and planning for increased rural employment in Lao PDR
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Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment
ILO head praises BRICS countries’ commitment to social dialogue
03 August 2018,
Guy Ryder highlights the major contribution BRICS countries can make to social dialogue, social protection, gender equality and youth employment.
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Fair recruitment
ILO and POEA launch nationwide anti-illegal recruitment campaign in the Philippines
02 August 2018, Saranggani, Philippines
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), with the support of the ILO, has launched a campaign to prevent illegal recruitment of migrant domestic workers.