February 2012

1. Public-Private Partnership Forum for Youth Employment in Antique

   16 February 2012

   The Millennium Development Goal-Fund (MDG-F) Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth through the through the ILO and in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Units (PLGUs) of Masbate, Antique, Maguindanao and Agusan del Sur conducted the Public-Private Partnership Forum for Youth Employment.

2. ILO-IPEC consultant on resource-mapping visits Northern Samar

   15 - 18 February 2012

   The Strategic Development Cooperation - Asia (SDC) will continue work on validating the subsectors initially selected as basis for livelihood activities and subject these to further value chain analysis.

3. National consultation on reviews of mechanisms that address migrant worker grievances in Sri Lanka and in Labour Receiving Countries

   13 February 2012 - 13 February 2011

   In 2011,the ILO country office commissioned two studies to review grievance redress mechanism available to Sri Lankan migrant workers within Sri Lanka and countries of employment. The aim of commissioning these reviews were to support the improvement of the current systems of migrant worker grievance handling mechanisms. The objective of the National consultation is to share the findings of both reviews and to obtain stakeholder views and comments on the findings, conclusions and recommendations in each report.This forum will be the foundation for the next phase of this initiative which includes a meeting of the diplomatic missions in the Labour receiving countries and the formulation of a new operational framework for diplomatic missions in addressing migrant worker issues.

4. Occupational Safety and Health Training for Trade Unions and Social Partners Working in the Socialized Housing Sector of the Philippines

   13 - 17 February 2012

   A five-day occupational safety and health (OSH) training will be delivered to broaden the knowledge of trade union representatives and social partners working in the Socialized Housing sector. Participants will learn about tools and methods to implement OSH at designated construction sites.

5. ILO-IPEC holds partners' forum

   13 - 14 February 2012

   The IPEC Project will gather all its partners to level off on strategies, discuss updates and together develop measures to improve implementation.

6. National Workshop on Anticipating Skills Demand and Strengthening Labour Market Information System

   9 February 2012

   The workshop, organized by the Department General of Technical Vocational Education Training (DGTVET) of Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MOLVT) of the Royal Government of Cambodia and ILO/Japan, brought together 74 participants from the government institutions (majority of which were from MOLVT and National Employment Agencies), workers' and employers' organizations and identified key conceptual and practical challenges and proposed measures in response to these challenges in strengthening labour market information system and anticipating skills demand which are essential elements to the sustainable and inclusive development of Cambodia's economy.

7. The Launch of a New Publication: “Trade and Employment: From Myths to Facts”

   7 February 2012

   In the era of globalization most economists and policy-makers have asserted, that trade liberalization has a strong potential to contribute to growth and that those effects will be beneficial for employment. However, survey evidence illustrates that negative perceptions of the labour market effects of trade are frequent and persistent among the population, in particular in the industrialized world but increasingly also in developing countries.

8. Loan Administration and Management Training for Indigenous Women Self-help Groups and their Counterpart Indigenous Peoples Organizations (SHGs/IPOs)

   7 - 10 February 2012

   Following the necessary institutional assessment and business planning activities, selected members of concerned Indigenous women self-help groups and their counterpart Indigenous Peoples Organizations will come together for a training on loan administration and management. This is being held under the Indigenous Peoples Development Programme ‘s Revolving Livelihood Support Fund (RLSF).

9. Local Economic Development (LED) Policy Development and Analysis

   7 - 10 February 2012

   The local government units (LGUs) played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goal-Fund (MDG-F) Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth in the four pilot provinces, namely; Masbate, Antique, Agusan del Sur and Maguindanao.

10. ILO-IPEC consultant on value chain analysis visits Bukidnon

    7 - 10 February 2012

    The Strategic Development Cooperation - Asia (SDC) will continue work on validating the subsectors initially selected as basis for livelihood activities and subject these to further value chain analysis.

11. ILO-IPEC consultant conducts field validations in Quezon

    7 - 10 February 2012

    The Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network conducted field validations on the initial assessment of development plans and processes by the Local Governments Units (LGUs) of Lucena City, Catanauan, and Calauag in the province of Quezon on the eradication of child labour. This is part of the process of training LGUs on gathering data on child labour incidence and using these as inputs in local development plans so that child labour elimination can be targeted.

12. 

    Run to Save Lives! Run for Breastfeeding!

    4 February 2012

    A public event organized by the Millennium Development Goal-Fund 2030 Joint Programme on Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition for Children 0-24 Months Old in the Philippines

13. Review of the Strategic Convergence Support for the Formulation of the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plans (ADSDPP) by the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Bislig City and the Municipality of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur

    4 February 2012

    The convergence partners, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), German International Development Agency (GIZ) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), are set to review their strategy and plans for the provision of support to the Indigenous Peoples IPs in Bislig City and Sibagat, Agusan del Sur in the community-driven participatory formulation of their respective Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plans (ADSDPP).

14. Workshop to Develop a Code of Conduct for the National Fisheries Association of Thailand, February-May 2012.

    1 February - 31 May 2012

    Under the cooperation between ILO TRIANGLE and the National Fisheries Association of Thailand, a Code of Conduct for employers on the protection of all workers, including migrant workers, in the fishing sector will be developed. The discussion and planning of the Code of Conduct will take into account direct experience from on-site protection of migrant workers - regardless of their legal status - and the protection provisions under the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 and Ministerial Regulation No.10. Reference will also be made to the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C.188) and Recommendation (R.199).

January 2012

1. Sauna Industry Workshop on Sustainable Business Practices and HIV Vulnerability

   31 January 2012

   Workshop consultation to promote model programs and policies for workplace intervention in the sauna industry which address HIV vulnerabilities in line with key principles of Recommendation 200.

2. ILO-IPEC consultant conducts field validations in Masbate

   31 January - 3 February 2012

   The Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network conducted field validations on the initial assessment of development plans and processes by the Local Governments Units (LGUs) of Masbate City, Cawayan, and Aroroy in the province of Masbate on the eradication of child labour. This is part of the process of training LGUs on gathering data on child labour incidence and using these as inputs in local development plans so that child labour elimination can be targeted.

3. ILO-IPEC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing in Bukidnon Province

   31 January 2012

   The ILO-IPEC is now ready to provide direct services to child labourers and their families in Bukidnon Province in partnership with reliable agencies.

4. Finalization of the Operational Guidelines of the Kayumbyahan Sago Manobo Corporation (KASAMACOR) in Veruela, Agusan del Sur

   28 January 2012

   The KASAMACOR Board of Directors meet to finalize the operational guidelines of the corporation based on pertinent initial operational experience and lessons generated. This forms part of the capacity-building process for the Board of Directors and staff of the Corporation.

5. ILO-IPEC Consultant on Resource-mapping Visits Quezon Province

   25 - 27 January 2012

   The Strategic Development Cooperation - Asia (SDC) will continue to work on validating the subsectors initially selected as basis for livelihood activities and subject these to further value chain analysis.

6. Empowering leaders in Local Economic Development (LED)

   23 - 27 January 2012

   The local government units (LGUs) played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goal-Fund (MDG-F) Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth in the four pilot provinces, namely Masbate, Antique, Agusan del Sur and Maguindanao.