News and press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO office in Jakarta and Timor-Leste. Some are available in multiple languages, indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
2022
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© G20 2023
G20 commitment to social justice and decent work welcomed by ILO
16 November 2022
The G20 leaders commitment to work together to tackle the current multiple crises facing the world and to support greater social justice and decent work, has been welcomed by the ILO’s Director-General, who attended the Summit.
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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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G20: IsDB and ILO pledge to pool resources to support mutual Member States
13 November 2022
Strengthened joint work will focus on skills development and youth employment, as well as women’s economic empowerment, a just transition to a green economy, decent work in fragile contexts, and the growing synthesis between employment, trade and investment.
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ILO supports Indonesia to promote collective bargaining through mediation and labour-management cooperation
11 November 2022
The ILO supports the establishment of stronger industrial relations in Indonesia through mediation skills and collective bargaining training programmes.
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ILO Director-General to attend G20 Summit in Indonesia
10 November 2022
The ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, will be attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be held 15-16 November, in Bali, Indonesia.
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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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© Reuters 2023
Towards Indonesia’s maritime industry free from discrimination and harassment
09 November 2022
The ILO organizes a series of training programmes on violence, harassment and discrimination at work, focusing on mainstream anti-discrimination and anti-harassment measures in the workplace, particularly in the maritime industry.
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© Kemnaker 2023
Building and rehabilitating roads in Timor-Leste with a greater awareness on social, environmental and OSH safeguards
03 November 2022
The ILO’s Roads for Development Supporting Programme (R4D-SP) Bridging Phase builds the capacity of Municipality Public Works staff to identify and address social, environmental and OSH gaps of road constructions in Timor-Leste.
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© Reuters 2023
ILO facilitates just transition dialogues for energy and textile and garment industries in Indonesia
28 October 2022
The ILO Office for Indonesia supports dialogues among relevant stakeholders in Indonesia to create just transition for two sectors: energy and textile & garment.
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Provincial Fisheries and Manpower Offices of West Java Province join forces to secure decent work at fishing sector
24 October 2022
The ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia Programme supports the effort taken by the Provincial Manpower Office and the Provincial Marine Affairs and Fisheries Office of West Java to create a synergy in joint inspection onboard fishing vessels.