April 2015

1. Capacity Building Workshop: Towards more effective wage policies in India

   15 - 16 April 2015

   The workshop aims to build capacities of central and state government officials to design coherent approaches for developing and implementing effective wage policies.

2. Capacity Building Workshop on Wage Setting

   15 - 16 April 2015

   Capacity building of Government of India’s officials

3. Promotion of the Local Product Branding “Crafted in Quang Nam”

   14 April 2015

   The local products met many difficulties in reaching to tourism industry for reasons among of which the absence of a recognized branding could not convince tourists to buy the products. Together with the support in changes of designs and production, a market branding called “Crafted in Quang Nam” has been developed with a package of the visual identity and a management mechanism joined by different stakeholders. The event aims to promote the branding to the public after being approved by the Authority.

4. Nepal Government Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Study Tour

   13 - 17 April 2015

   The International Labour Organization Country Office for the Philippines (ILO CO-Manila) in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) in Nepal organized a five-day exposure mission to the Philippines for Senior Government officials from MoLE.

5. Media Training to Reporting on Disability in Viet Nam for Journalists

   8 - 9 April 2015

   The workshop aims to share knowledge and reporting techniques on this issue to improve journalists' capacities and skills on reporting disability in Viet Nam and equip basic knowledge of employment for persons with disabilities and how important of inclusion persons with disabilities in the labour market.

6. Launch of the “Skills Gap in Four Industrial Sectors in Sri Lanka”

   7 April 2015

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the report on “Skills Gap in Four Industrial Sectors in Sri Lanka” on 7th April at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.

March 2015

1. Business response to preventing forced labour of migrant workers, Employers' Regional Workshop – ASEAN Triangle Project

   31 March - 1 April 2015

   Business and its representatives are key stakeholders in the migration process and Forced labour has been identified by the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) as a key priority as the region moves to economic integration in 2015. A 1.5 days regional technical meeting organized by ACT/EMP in partnership with Better Work Vietnam, and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) under the framework of the ASEAN TRIANGLE project will bring together all ten members of ACE, as well as regional experts and practitioners with a focus on forced labour and human trafficking issues. The meeting will provide technical presentations on key aspects of forced labour along with practical information and experiences from firms on tackling forced labour in company operations. ”

2. National Trade Union Conference on Labour Law Reform, Industrial Relations and Industry Development

   31 March - 2 April 2015

   The National Trade Union Conference is held in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambekdar Law University, Chennai

3. Assessment Based National Dialogue (ABND): Island-wide Multi-partite Consultation (Visayas)

   30 - 31 March 2015

   The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the Philippines conducted the Social Protection ABND island-wide multi-partite consultations in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

4. Government officials gain understanding indigenous people’s issues

   29 - 31 March 2015

   High-level government officials have gained a better understanding of the issues facing indigenous and tribal people in Bangladesh with emphasis on the Chittagong Hill Tracts

5. Workshop on Network and Experience Exchange to Become Safe and Healthy Entertainment Business

   27 March 2015

   The workshop provides technical assistance to the pilot entertainment businesses to improve safe and healthy working conditions through promotion of networking and experience exchange among them.

6. Pilot Testing of Enterprise Development, Growth and Enhancement-Business Continuity Plan (EDGE-BCP) Module (Naga City)

   27 March 2015

7. PhilHealth Project Assessment and Planning Workshop

   26 March 2015

   The workshop aimed to review and discuss lessons learned on ILO's Haiyan project partnership with PhilHealth.

8. Awareness raising seminar on Sindh Industrial Relations Act of 2013

   26 March 2015

   The project intends to organize an awareness raising seminar on Sindh Industrial Relations Act of 2013 (SIRA) passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. The proposed seminar is aimed at creating awareness on SIRA, among the tripartite stakeholders. It is important that Agriculture labourers know their rights provided by SIRA. Similarly the landlords and Agriculture sector employers need to be educated on their obligations and responsibilities.

9. Pilot Testing of Enterprise Development, Growth and Enhancement-Business Continuity Plan (EDGE-BCP) Module (Cebu City)

   25 March 2015

10. 9th Subregional Advisory Committee Meeting

    25 - 26 March 2015

    The SURAC (Sub-regional Advisory Committee) meeting has served as an ILO platform for tripartite constituents to share information, experiences and provide guidance on anti-trafficking and migration management for ten years.

11. ASEAN Community 2015: Managing integration for better jobs and shared prosperity - Lao PDR National Policy Dialogue

    25 March 2015

    The objective of the meeting is to launch the report with the Lao Country Brief in a high-level national policy dialogue. The meeting will discuss on how AEC will affect Lao PDR. It is expected that participants will gain understanding on how regional integration will affect Lao PDR. What the impact on businesses and jobs will be and what labour market challenges would be for Lao PDR. What actions Lao PDR could take to leverage deepter integration.

12. Introduction of Enterprise Development, Growth and Enhancement-Business Continuity Plan (EDGE-BCP) Module to Employers Confederation of the Philippines' (ECOP) Board

    24 March 2015

13. ILO/DOH Training-Workshop on Prevention of Pneumoconioses Using the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses

    23 - 26 March 2015

    The Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) of the Department of Health (DOH) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a four-day training workshop on the “Prevention of Pneumoconioses using the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses”.

14. Programme for Local Economic Development through Enhanced Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE) Advisory Committee Meeting

    23 March 2015

    The Project Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet as agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding between ILO and BDA (Bangsamoro Development Agency) for the implementation of the PLEDGE Project. The PAC will provide policy guidance and future directions to the PLEDGE project.