News and press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases, including those related to ILO activities in China and Mongolia. The most recent release can be found on top.
2022
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China and ILO sign partnership agreement to promote South-South Cooperation
07 December 2022
The government of China and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have pledged to jointly promote full employment and decent work for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members.
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ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting opens with call for greater efforts to ensure inclusive growth
06 December 2022
Government, employer and worker representatives from Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States gather in Singapore to shape priorities for action to drive employment growth in both regions.
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Changhee LEE's message for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2022
02 December 2022
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17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore
29 November 2022
High-level participation to include President of Singapore H.E. Halimah Yacob, new ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo and 15 ministers from Asia, the Pacific and Arab States.
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Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging
28 November 2022
Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers.
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Media opportunities at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM)
25 November 2022
Information on opportunities for media coverage at the 17th APRM
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ILO to release new report on Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022
24 November 2022
This third edition of the biennial Asia–Pacific Employment and Social Outlook pulls together the most recent statistics to highlight how labour markets in the region are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILO and China held an international summit in Humen to promote green jobs and just transition in textile and garment sector
18 November 2022
Under UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in China, ILO has been partnering with China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) to promote green jobs and a just transition in the textile and garment sector in China.
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DWYN members discuss strategies to accelerate their efforts towards decent work for youth in Mongolia
15 November 2022
Decent Work for Youth Network member organizations have gathered for a strategic meeting organized as part of the “SDG-Aligned Budgeting to Transform Employment in Mongolia” project, funded by the European Union.
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The ITCILO invites youth to the Winter Global Youth Forum 2023
15 November 2022
The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, invites undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals to participate in the Winter Global Youth Forum 2023 – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore
10 November 2022
The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the ILO will be held 6 to 9 December 2022 in Singapore, to discuss concrete steps to drive job-rich growth that is inclusive and transformative.
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New challenges: Resolution of labour disputes arising from new types of employment
30 September 2022
ILO and the tripartite constituents in China explore good practices of labour disputes resolution between workers and labour platforms
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Promote disability-inclusive employment: "Road to Success” Phase III and Digital in Demand China Project launched
28 September 2022
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China ratifies the two ILO Fundamental Conventions on forced labour
12 August 2022
In a ceremony at the ILO, China presented the ratification documents for two additional ILO Fundamental Conventions, covering forced labour; the Conventions will enter into force one year after the signing.
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International Conference on the Future of Social Security for New Forms of Work
29 July 2022
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The ILO supports the young generation in China for a brighter future
25 July 2022
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The ILO supports China to promote common prosperity in partnership with Zhejiang University
07 July 2022
On Thursday, 7 July 2022, the ILO and Zhejiang University (ZJU) launched a joint research on labour and social protection policy innovation for common prosperity in Zhejiang province.
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The ITCILO invites youth to the Summer Global Youth Forum 2022
04 July 2022
The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, invites undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals to participate in the Summer Global Youth Forum 2022 – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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ILO supports inclusion of musculoskeletal disorders into the list of occupational diseases in China
16 June 2022
ILO and its Chinese partners join hands to address key issues and obstacles of expansion of the national list of occupational diseases.
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Chinese celebrity actor, in collaboration with the ILO, campaigns for the prevention of pneumoconiosis
28 April 2022
The ILO has collaborated with Wang Baoqiang, an A-lister actor in Chinese movies and TV series, in producing a series of video clips to raise the attention of workers, employers and the society to workplace dust hazards and prevention of pneumoconiosis.