Video and audio stories

2023

  1. Say no to child labour and yes to education

    27 July 2023

    This short video features the working conditions and various hazards for children, learning skills and working at automobile repair workshops, It urges the employers to complying with child labour related laws and features how relevant stakeholders can play instrumental role in withdrawing children from child labour and bringing them to schools.

  2. Pakistan SMEs benefit from increased social dialogue capacity

    24 July 2023

    The video shows how ILO SCORE training has built the self-confidence of a worker to contribute to workplace cooperation and helped her peers to overcome challenges in the workplace.

  3. Enterprise improvement through ILO SCORE implementation in Pakistan

    24 July 2023

    The video highlights how SCORE training has benefited an enterprise in Pakistan. Listen to the manager as she talks about her experience of SCORE training and implementation as well as the improvements she has witnessed.

  4. Local business development service provider supports local enterprises in Pakistan

    24 July 2023

    Adnan Latif is a certified ILO SCORE trainer in Pakistan. After engaging with the ILO’s ILES project for five years he has strengthened his capacity to provide quality services to enterprises and witnessed improvements as a result.

  5. Pakistan focuses on international labour and environmental standards in small and medium enterprises

    24 July 2023

    ILO’s flagship International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs project (ILES) is working in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature, government, employers’ and workers’ organizations to improve implementation and compliance of international labour and environmental standards. The project also supports the textile, leather and ready made garments sector to improve productivity, production quality and compliance with these standards. This video highlights some of the project’s achievements to date.

2022

  1. Decent work for the sanitation workers in Punjab

    15 December 2022

    The ILO PRS/STRIDE project supported the Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) Punjab, in their efforts to promote decent work for the sanitation workers in Punjab. It highlights the issues and problems faced by the sanitation workers and emphasises on providing them with decent working conditions. Relevant stake holders from the Department of Labour Punjab, Sanitation worker and the PWF spokespersons provide their inputs on the issues and the redressal mechanism on how decent work can be made a reality for the sanitation workers in Lahore. The documentary was supported by the ILO PRS/STRIDE Project funded by the Government of Japan.

  2. The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting

    28 November 2022

    The Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) brings together representatives of governments, employers' and workers' organizations from Asia, the Pacific and the Arab states.

  3. Fighting discrimination against women and girls in Pakistan

    23 May 2022

    Young girls have been educated and motivated to raise awareness of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work among cotton growing communities. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  4. The importance of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan

    27 April 2022

    Ms Ingrid Christensen, Country Director, ILO Country Office for Pakistan explains the importance of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and Decent Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  5. Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers & Coordinating Organization shares the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

    27 April 2022

    Mr Suleman Abro, Founder President, Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers & Coordinating Organization (SAFWCO) shares what they are doing to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  6. Pakistan Workers Federation share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

    27 April 2022

    Mr Chaudhary Muhammad Yaseen, General Secretary, Pakistan Workers Federation shares the changes they have made to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  7. Employers Federation of Pakistan share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

    27 April 2022

    Mr Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, Advisor, Employers Federation of Pakistan shares the changes they have made to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  8. Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh-Pakistan share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

    27 April 2022

    Mr Syed Farrukh Humayun Zaidi, Joint Director, Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh-Pakistan, shares the changes they have made to enhance respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  9. Business community promotes Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan

    27 April 2022

    The Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has established a Departmental Committee for promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  10. Empowering women to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan

    27 April 2022

    Women cotton pickers have been organized and given confidence to raise their voice on workplace issues they are facing. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  11. Organizing farmers to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan

    27 April 2022

    Cotton producing farmers have been organized to improve productivity and promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

  12. Inspiring farmers to eliminate child labour from lower tiers of the cotton supply chain in Pakistan

    27 April 2022

    A cotton grower in Bahawalpur District of Pakistan promises that from now on, no child will work in his fields again. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.

2021

  1. Pakistan’s journey towards elimination of child labour: A Timeline - Short video

    05 September 2021

    Recognizing the efforts of Pakistan towards prevention and elimination of Child Labour, this short video abridges historical account of the key milestones including national and international frameworks, social development programmes and key institutional mechanisms and calls for further action to achieve the SGD target 8.7.

  2. Video documentary - Protecting children from Pesticides in Pakistan

    05 September 2021

    Building on ILO and FAO’s joint tool “Protecting Children from Pesticides - Visual Facilitator's Guide” this video documentary highlights the risks associated with pesticides to children in Pakistan and showcases the mitigation actions.

  3. Ray of hope – Saeeda Bibi, former Ali Enterprises employee

    07 July 2021

    The ILO’s German funded project “Implementation of Baldia arrangement” provides technical assistance to the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) to deliver lifetime compensation to victims of the 2012 Ali Enterprises fire factory while strengthening its systems and institutional capacities. This video documentary highlights the project’s activities and outputs including interviews with beneficiaries and stakeholders.