2011

1. Sixth Programme Management Committee meeting (St. Giles, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City)

   19 July 2011

   Every quarter, the Programme Management Committee meets to discuss the progress made by the joint programme and provide strategic direction in its implementation.

2. Diagnostic Tool on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in the Filipino Export Processing Sector

   18 - 29 July 2011

   The ILO is creating global tools to enhance its constituents' capacity to promote freedom of association and collective bargaining in the rural and export processing sectors. A diagnostic tool will identify gaps in national law and practice; it will also identify opportunities and means available to the national tripartite constituents to take remedial action on freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in the export processing sector through a national plan of action.

3. Training on Inspection in the Application of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

   11 - 14 July 2011

   The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 draws together provisions of 68 maritime labour conventions and recommendations, dating back to the 1920s, setting minimum requirements on health, social security, work and rest hours, accommodation, recreation, food and other employment conditions affecting seafarers.

4. Second year assessment and year 2 planning workshop (Angelo King International Center - College of Saint Benilde, Arellano Street corner Estrada Street, Malate, Manila)

   29 June - 1 July 2011

   As the programme nears the end of year 2 (July 2011), the JP YEM 2nd Year Assessment and Year 3 Planning Workshop conducted a comprehensive review of cumulative accomplishments vis-à-vis the joint programme Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and the Results Framework.

5. Training of Trainers on Social Dialogue

   27 - 30 June 2011

   The training aims to develop Social Dialogue advocates among ILO tripartite partners in the water utilities and public sectors. These social dialogue advocates are expected to spread the spirit of open communication, transparency and balanced dialogue between and among tripartite partners and in the community.

6. 

   Philippine World Day against Child Labour 2011

   14 June 2011

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to mark this year’s World Day against Child Labour (June 12) with events in more than 50 countries, along with a new report on children in hazardous work. In the Philippines, the National Child Labor Committee’s Sub-Committee on Mainstreaming and Advocacy spearheads the World Day against Child Labour, which aims to increase public awareness on the issue of child labour and on the need to scale up programmes towards the goal of preventing and eliminating the worst forms of child labour. The Philippine World Day against Child Labour will also build strong action and commitment to promote decent and productive work, recognizing that hazardous work is part of the larger child labour problem.

7. World Day Against Child Labour 2011 in East and Southeast Asia

   12 June 2011

   12 June is observed globally as World Day against Child Labour. The theme this year is children in hazardous work. Many events are held throughout the world, including in East and Southeast Asia

8. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Contingency Planning Workshop

   1 - 4 June 2011

   Poor families and communities in the Bondoc project sites are vulnerable due to their exposure to several risks such as climate-induce hazards, armed conflict and unstable sources of income and livelihoods. Local governments and communities also need help in coping with and mitigating the negative impacts of natural disasters.

9. Study Program on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

   1 - 4 June 2011

   The Inter-agency Programme to Nurture Peace, Security and Decent Work through Local Development in Conflict Areas of the Philippines (Bondoc LED) aims to strengthen resiliency of vulnerable groups and communities against the effects and potential impacts of natural hazards as a key project component. Poor families and communities in the Bondoc project sites are vulnerable due to their exposure to several risks such as climate-induce hazards, armed conflict and unstable sources of income and livelihoods. Local governments and communities also need help in coping with and mitigating the negative impacts of natural disasters.

10. Partnership with Local Government to Create New Income Streams for Subsistence Copra Communities

    18 - 31 May 2011

    Coconut farmers and women can now produce sugar, oil, soap and perfume products from coconut. This was after the Inter-agency Programme to Nurture Peace, Security and Decent Work through Local Development in Conflict Areas of the Philippines (Bondoc LED) and local government of San Narciso, Quezon conducted training in remote villages. A total of 70 coconut farmers and 56 women joined the training held on 18-31 May 2011 in Quezon. Participants learned sequential harvesting of coconut for copra and sap collection to increase productivity. Coconut-based products such as coconut sugar, virgin coconut oil, organic soap, and perfume were also produced.

11. ILO-Ifugao State University (IFSU) knowledge corner partnership

    18 May 2011

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) opened knowledge corners in schools, universities, and public libraries in the Philippines. Through a partnership with the ILO and the Ifugao State University (IFSU), the first provincial knowledge corner was established on 18 May 2011 in the northern region of the Philippines.

12. Green Jobs-AP online discussion forum on policies, programs and measures to promote Green Jobs

    16 May - 5 June 2011

    This forum seeks participants’ experiences, expertise and feedback on the issue. Participation is open to all who have an interest in green jobs related issues.

13. APYouthNet online discussion forum on the effects of labour migration policies on young people

    16 - 27 May 2011

    This forum seeks participants’ experiences, expertise and feedback on the issue. Participation is open to all who have an interest in youth employment related issues.

14. Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Training of Master Trainers

    3 - 14 May 2011

    To address the growing demand for the ILO’s support to entrepreneurship training and enterprise development services as well as its sustainability, a Training of Master Trainors for the Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme will be held on 4-13 May 2011 in the Philippines.

15. Assessment of Capacities and Training Needs of Local Government Units on Local Economic Development

    30 March 2011

    A validation workshop of the MDG-F Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Work for Filipino Youth

16. Roundtable Discussion and Project Advisory Committee Meeting on Green Jobs Initiative

    10 March 2011

    The roundtable discussion presented the ILO’s Green Jobs Initiative and discussed green jobs activities in the Philippines, including the role of government, employers’ and workers organizations. The roundtable discussion was followed by a Project Advisory Committee meeting, whose agenda were devoted entirely on the launching of the Green Jobs in Asia Project.

17. Local Economic Development Summit in Masbate

    9 March 2011

    The summit aims to integrate local economic development in the plans and programmes of Masbate. The summit is part of the MDG-F Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Work for Filipino Youth initiative, a programme designed to improve access to decent work for poor, young men and women, and to improve policy coherence and implementation in relation to young people, employment and migration, through greater participation.

18. Local Economic Development Summit in Agusan del Sur

    4 March 2011

    The summit aims to integrate local economic development in the plans and programmes of Agusan del Sur. The summit is part of the MDG-F Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Work for Filipino Youth initiative, a programme designed to improve access to decent work for poor, young men and women, and to improve policy coherence and implementation in relation to young people, employment and migration, through greater participation.

19. Local Economic Development Summit Maguindanao

    1 March 2011

    The summit aims to integrate local economic development in the plans and programmes of Maguindanao. The summit is part of the MDG-F Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Work for Filipino Youth initiative, a programme designed to improve access to decent work for poor, young men and women, and to improve policy coherence and implementation in relation to young people, employment and migration, through greater participation.

20. Mobile teachers educate "seasonal pupils"

    28 February 2011

    Children from rural areas often skip classes, while some even have to drop out-of-school to help their families in farms during harvest seasons. The Department of Education (DepED) said that these child labourers, tagged as "seasonal pupils", can still be saved through accessible educational services.