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By Francesco d'Ovidio, Director of ILO for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, for the ILO Jakarta Newsletter - Edition: January 2017
2016 was a productive year for Indonesia and for the ILO Office for Indonesia. The ILO’s 16th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM), organized in December in Bali, played an important role in shaping the work of the ILO in the region for the next four years through the adoption of the Bali Declaration.
We were proud and thankful to the Government of Indonesia to host and organize this important event. The APRM was also taking place the first year of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs).
Responding to the implementation of SDGs in the country, two high-level SDGs events were conducted in February and August 2016. The first event highlighted the commitment of Indonesia in the implementation of SDGs, particularly setting the agenda for inclusive growth through decent work and social dialogue.
The second event in August reaffirmed the commitment of Indonesia on skills development, social security and collective bargaining as ways to ensure the achievements of the Goal 8 of the SDGs on decent work and economic growth.
Another important achievements of Indonesia were the commemoration of the International Migrant Day in which the Government of Indonesia has committed to move forward with the fair migration, the launch of the Indonesia Business and Disability Network as an effort to promote inclusive businesses and the ratification of the ILO Convention on Maritime Labour demonstrating Indonesia’s commitment to promote welfare and a better work environment for all sailors and crew members.
In addition, other activities and programmes under the ILO in Indonesia covered by this Newsletter include the 71th anniversary of the UN in Indonesia, extension of social security, gender equality practices and promotion of decent work for domestic workers. Individual human stories are also presented, highlighting life-changing experiences towards better lives.
I trust you find this Newsletter useful. Many thanks and good wishes for the success of all our combined efforts for years to come.
We were proud and thankful to the Government of Indonesia to host and organize this important event. The APRM was also taking place the first year of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs).
Responding to the implementation of SDGs in the country, two high-level SDGs events were conducted in February and August 2016. The first event highlighted the commitment of Indonesia in the implementation of SDGs, particularly setting the agenda for inclusive growth through decent work and social dialogue.
The second event in August reaffirmed the commitment of Indonesia on skills development, social security and collective bargaining as ways to ensure the achievements of the Goal 8 of the SDGs on decent work and economic growth.
Another important achievements of Indonesia were the commemoration of the International Migrant Day in which the Government of Indonesia has committed to move forward with the fair migration, the launch of the Indonesia Business and Disability Network as an effort to promote inclusive businesses and the ratification of the ILO Convention on Maritime Labour demonstrating Indonesia’s commitment to promote welfare and a better work environment for all sailors and crew members.
In addition, other activities and programmes under the ILO in Indonesia covered by this Newsletter include the 71th anniversary of the UN in Indonesia, extension of social security, gender equality practices and promotion of decent work for domestic workers. Individual human stories are also presented, highlighting life-changing experiences towards better lives.
I trust you find this Newsletter useful. Many thanks and good wishes for the success of all our combined efforts for years to come.