Press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO Office in Pakistan. Some are available in Urdu and this is indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
2023
-
Pakistan considers ratifying ILO Convention on safety and health in mines
02 January 2023
Pakistan priorities to ratify the ILO Convention on Safety and Health in Mines during the discussion in provincial validation workshop held in Karachi.
2022
-
17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting concludes with launch of ‘Singapore Statement’
09 December 2022
Statement identifies priorities to tackle wide range of existing and new employment challenges facing Asia, the Pacific and Arab States.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
© Shutterstock 2023
Building back better through ILO-PWF rapid infrastructure rehabilitation project launched in Baluchistan
12 October 2022
In response to devastating floods of 2022, ILO has supported Pakistan Workers Federation to launch “rapid infrastructure rehabilitation” project for the flood-affected people in Hanna Orak Baluchistan. This project will generate around 5000 of person days of employment for the flood affected people.
-
Greening brick making to address climate changes and safety health concerns of workers
05 October 2022
Rethinking Brick Kiln Communities, which aims to protect Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) and improve Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) is indisputably the way forward when talking about climate adaptive green jobs, agreed stakeholders at a consultation organised under ILO Project.
-
3.6 million jobs may have been affected by the floods in Pakistan
28 September 2022
2.36 to 3.6 million jobs may have been lost and/or disrupted as a result of the worst ever floods in the history of Pakistan that devastated more than 84 districts of Pakistan, the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and HRD briefed the media on initial estimates calculated by the ILO.
-
Workers and Employers in Korangi Creek Industrial Park (Special Economic Zone) covered under labour laws
23 September 2022
Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development organized an awareness raising seminar in Karachi to inform workers and employers on their rights and obligations under labour laws applicable in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
-
Workers and Employers in Karachi Export Processing Zone are protected by labour laws
22 September 2022
Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development organized an awareness raising seminar in Karachi to inform workers and employers on their rights and obligations under labour laws applicable in Export Processing Zones (EPZs).
-
Pakistan considers ratifying two ILO fundamental conventions on Occupational Safety and Health
21 September 2022
Pakistan, paving the way towards ratification of two ILO fundamental Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) conventions, reviews its own policies and discusses the new ILO OSH conventions.
-
Minister Overseas Pakistanis and HRD reaffirms its commitment to support workers and their families affected by floods in Pakistan
20 September 2022
ILO stands in full support of the Minister, Sajid Hussain Turi, to convene Provincial Governments and Social Partners to chalk out a coordinated roadmap for recovery and reconstruction and uplifting workers and their families out of turmoil in the aftermath of devastating floods.
-
© Shutterstock 2023
ILO joins support for Pakistan after devastating floods
19 September 2022
The ILO has joined the combined UN effort to support Pakistan in the wake of the most severe flooding in the country’s recent history, including with the rollout of infrastructure rehabilitation and cash-for-work initiatives.
-
Rapid assessment relating to child labour in garbage picking
18 September 2022
The ILO Office for Pakistan convened a stakeholders’ validation workshop in Karachi to present the key findings and recommendations coming from rapid assessment relating to child labour in garbage picking in Pakistan.
-
Decent work priorities in Pakistan – Five-year plan (2023-27)
04 September 2022
The Government of Pakistan, Provincial Departments of Labour, Employers' and Workers' Organizations and other important stakeholders agreed on Promoting decent work at the core of Crises, Promoting social protection coverage for all, Strengthening application of International Labour Standards through Social Dialogue and promoting workplaces which are safe, healthy, family-friendly and free of violence and harassment as priorities for next five years.
-
Launch of badge for prevention and elimination of child domestic labour
31 August 2022
ILO Office, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and Pakistan Girls Guide Association launched the Badge to prevent and eliminate child domestic labour in Pakistan
-
ILO organizes “Dissemination Workshop on Gap Assessment Study on C-189” (Domestic Workers)
18 August 2022
ILO concluded a dissemination workshop in Islamabad on the “Gap Assessment Study on Convention 189” (Domestic Workers) to educate stakeholders on the identified legal gaps, share recommendations, and chalk out an advocacy plan of actions for stakeholders in pursuing Federal government to ratify the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No.189).