News and articles
2024
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News
Future-ready workforce through STEM in TVET
31 January 2024, Manila, Philippines
The ILO convened teachers, trainers and partners in a summit to integrate STEM in TVET and to reinforce a future-ready workforce as jobs evolve due to rapid technological changes.
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© UN Viet Nam 2024
Global accelerator
Viet Nam strongly committed to become a pathfinder country of the Global accelerator
30 January 2024,
New resolution showcases a clear will of Viet Nam to become a pathfinder country of the Global accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.
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© ILO/Pichit Phromkade 2024
Migrant workers
Tens of thousands of women migrant workers are empowered by Gender Responsiveness-One Roof Integrated Services Centers
30 January 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO supports the establishment of Gender Responsiveness-One Roof Integrated Service Center (LTSA-MRC) in four districts to advocate and empower tens of thousands of women migrant workers.
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News
New employment opportunities for laid-off workers on digital entrepreneurship
25 January 2024, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia
ILO digital entrepreneurship training, jointly conducted with Evermos, a social commerce reseller platform, not only provides new digital skills, but also opens a new, inclusive employment opportunity.
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© ILO 2024
Sustainable Development Goals
ILO and EFP launch ‘Roadmap for Business Engagement’ to promote SDGs
24 January 2024, Karachi, Pakistan
The roadmap for business engagement would represent a united business voice in Pakistan, showcasing the contribution of the business community to SDGs.
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Occupational safety and health
Bangladesh’s progress in occupational health and safety could be leveraged to address workplace violence and harassment
24 January 2024,
Occupational Safety and Health frameworks are proving to be effective means of preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work, a new ILO report says.
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© Viet Nam News Agency 2024
High level event
Viet Nam Prime Minister meets ILO Director-General
19 January 2024,
Key labour and employment issues discussed include Viet Nam’s continued commitment to ratifying international labour standards and cooperation with the ILO.
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Social experiment on care economy
Women work 100 hours per week but still consider unproductive: Magdalene-ILO Care work social experiment
18 January 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
What happens if you are paid to do care work that you usually do at home?
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© Village Focus International 2024
Labour migration
Essential contribution of Lao migrant workers recognized on International Migrants Day
18 January 2024, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and International Labour Organization celebrate the important role of Lao migrant workers in advancing development of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
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Press release
Joint commitment to inclusive employment for people with disabilities
17 January 2024,
The ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia and the Hangzhou Disabled Persons Federation (Hangzhou DPF) solidified their commitment to inclusive employment and decent work for people with disabilities, by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 16 January.