News and articles
2022
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Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day 2022
Fijian MSMEs celebrated on International Day
27 June 2022, Suva, Fiji
Today marks International Day of MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises) – a day dedicated to celebrating the work of local MSMEs who form the backbone of societies globally.
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Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Asia still ‘garment factory of the world’ yet faces numerous challenges as industry evolves
24 June 2022, Bangkok, Thailand
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights trends in employment, wages and productivity the Asian garment, footwear and textiles industry.
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Labour intensive employment
Creating decent income-earning opportunities for rural communities in Papua New Guinea under road maintenance programme
23 June 2022, Wewak, Papua New Guinea
ILO through the EU-STREIT PNG Programme creates employment opportunities for rural populations in the Sepik region by applying employment-intensive work methods in road maintenance works to improve the access of farming communities to markets.
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Press release
ILO supports the launch of Indonesia’s first Trade Unions’ Network in the Fishing Sector
23 June 2022,
The 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme together with the Bureau of Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) supported the launch of a Trade Unions’ Network in the fishing sector aiming to foster a common voice between trade unions and to reinforce bilateral and tripartite social dialogue in the fishing sector.
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Press release
Pilot ‘Employment Injury Scheme’ launched by Ministry of Labour and ILO to provide income protection to victims of work-related accidents and occupational diseases
22 June 2022,
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Social protection
Bangladesh government launches first employment injury scheme pilot in the garment sector
21 June 2022,
A transformative approach towards an employment injury scheme for all.
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Social protection
UN joint programme on social protection in Lao PDR comes to a close
21 June 2022, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Programme supports the government of Lao PDR to take meaningful steps towards building a nationally owned and inclusive social protection system
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Disbility inclusion
Ensuring stronger partnerships for disability inclusive policies and programs in Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands
17 June 2022, Suva, Fiji
With the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy as a guiding force, UN agencies in the Pacific worked closely with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities in the Pacific and the Pacific Disability Forum to audit the accessibility of the UN premises and websites in the four countries.
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News
Employers’ organisations pledge to improve working conditions for domestic workers in India
17 June 2022,
All India Organisation of Employers (AIOE) and the Employers Federation of India (EFI) adopt Voluntary Pledge to promote decent work for domestic workers in India
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World Day Against Child Labour
A greater access to social protection is needed to prevent children from child labour in Timor-Leste
17 June 2022, Dili, Timor-Leste
The commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour in Timor-Leste is marked with the launch of the joint ILO and UNICEF research on key driver of child labour and the urgent call for the adoption of the Child Labour National Action Plan.