Press releases
June 2023
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Official visit
ILO Director-General calls for balance between economic growth and decent employment on his first official visit to Viet Nam
30 June 2023
During his two-day trip, International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, senior Vietnamese officials, government ministers and workers’ and employers’ representatives on issues including advancing social justice and promoting decent work.
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The ILO and UK strengthen their support to social protection in Jordan
29 June 2023
New UK funding supports ILO technical assistance to enhance the social security rights of vulnerable workers in the country by extending social security coverage.
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ILO Director-General concludes first ever Philippines visit with call for more social dialogue
28 June 2023
Three-day visit includes meetings with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., social partners, migrant workers and a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Philippines joining the ILO.
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Press release
New social contract would lead to bright future for global maritime industry
27 June 2023
ILO Director-General delivers keynote speech to mark opening of Seafarer Summit 2050 in the Philippines.
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World Refugee Day 2023
PROSPECTS Partnership unites for World Refugee Day Run and Exhibition
26 June 2023
This year to commemorate World Refugee Day, PROSPECTS Partners including the Netherlands, IFC, ILO, UNHCR and UNICEF jointly organized a run and an exhibition to demonstrate power of inclusion of refugees.
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Inclusion of persons with disabilities in companies makes good business sense
25 June 2023
Inclusion of persons with disabilities in private sector companies in the region is both the right thing to do and a smart business move, says ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat.
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New cooperation set to prepare a better skilled industrial workforce in Lebanon
25 June 2023
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Industry, and the Association of Lebanese Industrialists sign a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on technical and vocational education and training and life-long learning in Lebanon, with support from the ILO.
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ILO Director-General Houngbo to hold first official visit to the Philippines
23 June 2023
As the Philippines marks its 75th anniversary of ILO membership, ILO Director-General Houngbo will make his first official visit in the country to promote the Global Coalition for Social Justice, which aims to address growing inequalities and persistent poverty, as well as ensure decent work.
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ILO and UNCDF collaborate to grow parametric insurance in the Pacific
22 June 2023
New partnership to build the capacity of insurers and distribution channels on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
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111th International Labour Conference
International Labour Conference adopts new apprenticeship standard, among other key decisions
16 June 2023
The International Labour Conference closed with the adoption of a new recommendation on quality apprenticeships. Delegates also passed resolutions on a just transition and labour protection, as well as adopting the standards report and the programme and budget, and a resolution on Belarus.