News and press releases

This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO Country Office for South Pacific Island Countries. The most recent release is at the top.

June 2016

  1. ILO starts joint implementation of Cyclone Winston recovery programmes in Fiji

    30 June 2016

    Four months after the category 5 tropical cyclone (TC) Winston struck Fiji, the ILO through its joint programme with government has kick started implementation in two of the top five most effected provinces.

  2. ILO participates in Integrated vulnerability assessment in Koro Islands, Fiji

    30 June 2016

    An Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (IVA) and community relocation consultations was carried out in 14 villages on Koro Island

  3. Young entrepreneurs council launched in the Pacific

    25 June 2016

    The Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) launches the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC)

  4. Ending Child Labour in the Supply Chains, It’s Everyone’s Business

    13 June 2016

    Over 150 students and teachers in Fiji will participate in student leadership seminars to observe World Day Against Child Labour

  5. Capacity building crucial for recovery and reconstruction

    08 June 2016

    ILO facilitated a training on “Job Creation in Fragile States” at the ILO/ITC training centre in Turin, Italy

May 2016

  1. Life continues for Manu villager despite family tragedy

    31 May 2016

    A Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) Project beneficiary overcomes personal loss after Tropical Cyclone Winston

  2. Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project farmers harvest first crops

    27 May 2016

    The Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project has provided wages and tools to support three villages in Tailevu to clear farm areas that were damaged by the recent cyclone and commence replanting. The immediate objective of the CBEE was to support food security and loss of income of the identified villages through a social protection lens.

  3. Social Protection initiative supports Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project in Fiji

    27 May 2016

    A team from the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) and the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA) have successfully registered CBEE participating farmers into the national superannuation scheme.

  4. The Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project and ILO staff assist cyclone victim

    26 May 2016

    The Community Based Emergency Employment (CBEE) project has provided wages and tools to support three villages in Tailevu to clear farm areas that were damaged by the recent cyclone and commence replanting. The immediate objective of the CBEE was to support food security and loss of income of the identified villages through a social protection lens.

April 2016

  1. Fiji Government, ILO launch employment opportunity For Nailega villagers

    25 April 2016

    The Fiji Government and International Labour Organization Office for Pacific Island Countries has launched a mini pilot project on community based emergency employment.

  2. Interview with Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) expert Ms Asha Kambon

    22 April 2016

    Ms Asha Kambon was the lead consultant for the ILO led Employment, Livelihoods & Social Protection (ELSP) assessment of the Fiji Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). She is one of 3 developers of the PDNA methodology in the world. She speaks to ILO about her recent experience in Fiji and provided a technical insight into the methodology and principles.

  3. Improving capacities for employment, livelihoods and social protection assessments during disasters

    19 April 2016

    The ILO delivered a first time training in Fiji on Employment, Livelihoods & Social Protection (ELSP) assessment as part of its technical assistance to the government led Post Disaster Needs Assessment.

March 2016

  1. ILO supports Fiji government lead Post Disaster Needs Assessment

    21 March 2016

    ILO (SUVA) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) delivered a training on the Employment, Livelihoods and Social Protection sectors as part of its technical assistance to the government lead Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA).

  2. International labour standards training delivered to judges, lawyers and advocates in Fiji

    11 March 2016

    The International Training Centre of the ILO has delivered training sessions to legal professionals on International Labour Standards in Suva this week. The training sessions were delivered to lawyers and advocates, as well as members of the judiciary and was supported with funding from Australian Aid.

  3. Maximising employment and social protection outcomes in crisis response programmes

    04 March 2016

    Tropical Cyclone Winston

February 2016

  1. Kingdom of Tonga becomes 187th ILO member State

    25 February 2016

October 2015

  1. Career Counselling critical for informed career choices for youths

    20 October 2015

    A training course run by ILO to establish a group of local career counsellors who could train others and/or provide direct counselling to young people, who want to seek waged and self-employment in Solomon Islands

  2. A young entrepreneur making use of her abilities

    20 October 2015

    Solomon Islands young disabled persons entrepreneurship success story by Youth@work

  3. Building skills for senior Papua New Guinea OSH inspectors

    02 October 2015

    A training programme was developed in response to an assessment of current and future needs to implement legislative responsibilities and provide a platform for building the skills of the Inspectorate

  4. Implementation of the OSH Bill - Papua New Guinea

    02 October 2015

    The Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, with technical support from the Fiji Government has been developing an OSH Bill to substantially update the existing legal framework and provide for improved compliance with International Labour Standards.