News and articles
2024
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International labour standards
Malaysian rubber industry's progress in addressing forced labour paves the way for broader ESG Initiatives, says ILO
17 January 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International Labour Organization (ILO) urges the Malaysian rubber industry to implement international labour standards to build a more competitive and inclusive future and respond effectively to the challenges posed by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations.
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Press release
New Director for ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives appointed
16 January 2024,
Ms Joni Simpson assumes duties on 15 January 2024.
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News
Advancing TVET leadership through Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) Level-6 training for managers and implementors
16 January 2024,
Skills 21 Project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been supporting the Ministry of Education - a systematic professional development pathway for TVET teachers and managers.
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News
ILO and BRIN kick off a joint survey on decent work in marine fishing in Indonesia
15 January 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
To support more efficient policies and interventions that better protect Indonesian fishers from forced labour, the ILO and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) conducts a joint survey on fishers’ working conditions in Indonesia.
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Informal economy
A path to progress for Cambodia: Unlocking opportunities through formalization
15 January 2024, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
While the road to formalization in Cambodia is not without its challenges, it is a journey well worth making as Oktavianto Pasaribu officer-in-charge/Deputy Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic explains.
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Labour relations
Promotion of sound industrial relations in Viet Nam
15 January 2024,
Conference in coastal city of Hai Phong assesses progress in on-going projects to promote sound and harmonious industrial relations in Viet Nam.
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News
ILO joins forces with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Manpower to strengthen the protection of Indonesian migrant workers in destination countries
10 January 2024, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
The ILO supports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Manpower with the training manual and capacity building programme on labour consular services for better protection of Indonesian migrant workers.
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Social security
ASEAN delegates gain insights from Korea on social protection schemes
08 January 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop highlights best practices and lessons learned in implementing Employment Injury and Insurance Schemes.
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ILO/China Partnership Programme
Skills Training on Installation and Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning system and Chinese Cooking by Guangxi Industrial Technician College of China and Champasak Provincial Skills Development Center of Lao PDR
08 January 2024, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Skills training empowers Skills Development Center of Lao PDR
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News
Mediators in Timor-Leste promote social dialogue for better dispute resolution
05 January 2024, Dili, Timor-Leste
The ILO training has improved the capacity of mediators in Timor-Leste for better dispute prevention and resolution in the country.