News and articles
2017
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World Congress on Safety and Health in Singapore
ILO head calls for global coalition on safety and health at work
04 September 2017,
2.78 million workers continue to die each year from work-related injuries and illnesses - 2.4 million of these deaths can be attributed to work-related diseases alone.
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Youth Employment Framework
ILO ready to support KP Government to develop Youth Employment Framework
28 August 2017, Peshawar, Pakistan
ILO supported the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Prime Ministers’ Youth Programme in organizing a consultative workshop on Youth Employment Framework. The event took place on 29th August 2017 at Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar. Stakeholders emphasized the need for developing Provincial Youth Employment Strategy for KP under the National Youth Employment Framework. The youth from KP and FATA discussed their challenges and opportunities regarding Employment. ILO is looking to provide support in organizing such consultations in other provinces and regions.
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News
Ensuring employment and social protection services to redundant workers in Samoa
28 August 2017, Apia, Samoa
The ILO is working together with national partner organisations in Samoa to ensure redundant workers are provided with employment and social protection services.
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Press release
Shaping the 4th Decent Work Country Programme for Sri Lanka
25 August 2017,
The ILO Country Office is about to embark on an involved and inclusive process that will lead to a new ILO Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2018-2022 for the country.
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News
R4D-SP Capacity Development Workshop: Building the capacity of rural roads sector of Timor-Leste
25 August 2017, Dili, Timor-Leste
The Roads for Development (R4D) Program of Timor-Leste conducted a one-day workshop on 24 August in Dili to discuss the Capacity Development Framework for Phase 2 of the R4D program. More than 100 stakeholders involved in Timor-Leste’s rural roads sector attended to discuss the capacity development needs in the sector.
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News
ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work counts six representatives from Asia-Pacific
25 August 2017,
The ILO has established a high-level Global Commission on the Future of Work to answer how a rapidly transforming world of work could be organized to respond to the values of social justice. Out of its 28 members, the commission counts six representatives from Asia-Pacific.
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Official Attempt at GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the Largest Practical Seminar
ILO and Cambodia join forces to promote youth entrepreneurship
24 August 2017, Phnom Penh
The ILO and Cambodian Ministry of Education Youth and Sports (MOEYS) are cooperating on an inclusive entrepreneurship training programme for youth and will make an official attempt at the Guinness World Record for the Largest Practical Business Seminar.
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News
ILO and China discuss reform measures of health insurance payment system
23 August 2017,
China is strengthening primary health care. Reform of the provider payment mechanism is central to deepening health care reform.
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Press Release
ILO conducts Start and Improve your Business (SIYB) - Training of trainers in Fiji
22 August 2017, Suva, Fiji
The International Labour Organization (ILO) partners with the Fiji Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (MITT) to run the SIYB Training Programme
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Press release
ILO calls for tripartite dialogue on minimum wage legislation in Cambodia
22 August 2017, Phnom Penh
ILO encourages Cambodian government, employers and workers to engage in tripartite dialogue while elaborating a minimum wage law complying with the adopted Decent Work Country Programme (2016-18) and relevant international labour standards.