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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.