News and articles
2004
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Women join the labour force in record numbers, but equal opportunities, equal pay and poverty remain problems
08 January 2004, BANGKOK
A new report prepared for International Women’s Day by the ILO finds that women are entering the labour force in record numbers worldwide, but still experience higher unemployment and lower wages than men.
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ILO Official receives award for work on child domestic labour in Cambodia
03 January 2004, CAMBODIA
The Cambodian Government awards its National Construction Gold Medal to an ILO official, in recognition of work in combating child labour and raising awareness of the problem.
2003
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Lifelong Learning a 'Win-Win' Opportunity for Enterprises, Workers
11 December 2003, BANGKOK
The key importance of Lifelong Learning and its challenges in the Asia Pacific region are main topics at an ILO meeting in Bangkok attended by representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations from 15 countries.
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Lifelong Learning should be nurtured, requires greater recognition
08 December 2003, BANGKOK
A Regional Meeting on Lifelong Learning in Asia and the Pacific organized by the ILO opens in Bangkok to promote lifelong-learning initiatives and develop workforce knowledge and skills in response to changes in the labour market.
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Garment sector continues to grow while some areas relevant to group faintings remain challenging
08 December 2003, BANGKOK
The releases its 27th Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector, which assesses compliance with Cambodian Labour Law and international labour standards in exporting garment factories
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ILO Meeting Addresses Lifelong Learning and Skills Development in Asia
02 December 2003, BANGKOK
A meeting on Lifelong Learning in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on innovative policies and programs that promote life cycle approaches to learning and skills development, is being organized by the ILO.
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Tripartite Consultation 'a Long-Term Economic Necessity'
14 November 2003, BANGKOK
The ILO in tandem with Thailand’s Ministry of Labour is holiding seminar to examine the ILO Tripartite Consultation Convention (C 144), 1976, an important instrument in consolidating a mechanism for social dialogue in ILO member States.
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Seminar to Examine Potential for Tripartite Consultations
10 November 2003, BANGKOK
The ILO in tandem with Thailand’s Ministry of Labour is having a seminar to examine the ILO Tripartite Consultation Convention (C 144), 1976, an important instrument in consolidating a mechanism for social dialogue in ILO member States.
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Chemical Safety 'a Sustainable Development Issue'
09 November 2003, BANGKOK
500 delegates attends Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) meeting which main objective is to show that chemical safety is a sustainable development issue.
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Cooperatives can play an important role in Poverty-Reduction Efforts
31 October 2003, BANGKOK
A new ILO report "Working out of Poverty", finds that most of the poorest of the poor in Asia and the Pacific live in rural areas where cooperatives can play an important role in poverty reduction efforts.