Statements and speeches

2013

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    Bangladesh

    ILO Director-General's statement on the Aswad garment factory fire

    08 October 2013

  2. Statement

    Enterprise Presentations - Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE)

    07 October 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  3. Statement

    Validation Workshop on National Human Resources and Employment Policy for Sri Lanka

    27 September 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  4. Statement

    South Asia Coordinating Group on Action Against Violence Against Children (SACG) inaugural address

    26 September 2013

    By Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the Third Technical Consultation Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children in South Asia, Thimpu, Bhutan, 26 September 2013

  5. Statement

    ILO Viet Nam Director's Speech on the occasion of the workshop on gender equality at work

    24 September 2013

    Addressing at the workshop, Mr Sziraczki said "Promoting gender equality should not be regarded as only costs to businesses but rather as an investment that pays off in the medium-term. We need to make a convincing business case demonstrating that companies that promote gender equality will benefit."

  6. Statement

    Opening address at the lakas-sipa para sa batang malaya (kick-out child labour)

    17 September 2013

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the lakas-sipa para sa batang malaya (kick-out child labour), Taguig City, Philippines, 17 September 2013

  7. Statement

    Opening address at the national preparatory meeting for the 6th ASEAN forum on migrant labour

    06 September 2013

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the national preparatory meeting for the 6th ASEAN forum on migrant labour, Manila, Philippines, 6 September 2013

  8. Article

    India must have zero tolerance for workplace sexual harassment

    02 September 2013

    Sexual harassment is not just a violation of human rights, in the workplace it also damages productivity and professional relationships. Recent cases in India have drawn attention to the problem, but the ILO is working with employers and managers to address sexual harassment in the workplace and change attitudes.

  9. Statement

    Workshop on Poverty reduction through Tourism

    06 August 2013

    By Shafinaz Hassendeen, OIC, ILO

  10. Statement

    ILO Viet Nam Director's Speech on the occasion of the launching ceremony of National Wage Council in Viet Nam

    06 August 2013

    By Mr Gyorgy Sziraczki, Director, ILO Country Office for Viet Nam, at the Launching Ceremony of National Wage Council In Viet Nam, Hanoi, Viet Nam, 6 August 2013