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Published on July 25, 2023 - 05:45 GMT

Pakistan focuses on international labour and environmental standards in small and medium enterprises

ILO’s flagship International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs project (ILES) is working in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature, government, employers’ and workers’ organizations to improve implementation and …

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Published on July 25, 2023 - 05:45 GMT

ILO and MOHRSS of China join hands to enhance South-South Cooperation and employment policymaking in Southeast Asia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of China launched a project to promote South-South Cooperation in high-quality employment, public employment services and entrepreneurship …

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Published on July 25, 2023 - 05:45 GMT

Evidence-based policy making: Unravelling opinions from facts in Pacific Island Countries

Participants representing 11 Pacific Island countries at the training workshop, Nadi, Fiji, 24th July 2023. NADI (ILO NEWS) – Governments, trade unions and employers' organizations in the Pacific will be in stronger position to carry out evidence-based …

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Published on July 21, 2023 - 23:16 GMT

ILO calls on G20 for international solidarity to close the global decent work divide

Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Labour and Employment, India with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo © Ministry of Labour and Employment India GENEVA (ILO News) – The ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has called on G20 Labour and Employment …

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Published on July 20, 2023 - 12:11 GMT

UNFPA and ILO Strengthen Collaboration for Inclusive Sustainable Development in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (ILO News): The event signifies a milestone in enhancing cooperation and synergy between the two Agencies, aimed at achieving sustainable development goals in Pakistan. Under the signed MOU, the two agencies will develop joint programs and …

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Published on July 20, 2023 - 12:01 GMT

New partnership to promote decent work across food systems

© Staton Winter / UN Women GENEVA / ROME (ILO News) – A new multi-stakeholder partnership to advance labour and human rights, decent jobs and fair and adequate incomes and wages within the agri-food sector has been formed by the International Labour …

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Published on July 17, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

STRENGTHEN2 attended the International Input-Output Association Conference in Alghero (Italy)

A few members of the STRENGTHEN2 team attended the 29th International Input-Output Association Conference in Alghero (Italy), from June 25-30, 2023. They presented papers in the session entitled “Assessing Employment Impacts Using Simulation Models: Some …

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Published on July 14, 2023 - 20:28 GMT

ILO Country Office for Pakistan hosted "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" Conference in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ILO News) - The event was organized by ILO's Asia Regional Child Labour (ARC) Project, implemented with financial support of the United Kingdom, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. "All children have the right to a …

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Published on July 14, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Public employment services and active labour market policies for transitions: Responses to mega trends and crises

Drawing on an extensive analysis of secondary literature, numerous country case studies, and the ILO's 2021 survey encompassing 94 public employment services worldwide, this report sheds light on significant insights. The report underscores that the …

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Published on July 13, 2023 - 07:56 GMT

ILO urges the Myanmar military authorities to immediately release Thet Hnin Aung, General Secretary of MICS-TUsF

Thet Hnin Aung (Archive photo) BANGKOK, Thailand (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) expresses its deep concern over reports of the re-arrest of Thet Hnin Aung, General Secretary of Myanmar Industry Crafts & Services Trade Unions …

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Published on July 13, 2023 - 07:56 GMT

ILO and China signed Decent Work Country Programme 2023-2025

ILO and its tripartite constituents in China signed Decent Work Country Programme for 2023-2025 Beijing(ILO News) -- On 12 July 2023, ILO and its tripartite constituents in China signed its new Decent Work Country Programme for 2023-2025, the fourth since …

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Published on July 13, 2023 - 07:38 GMT

Improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to meet skills and labour mismatch

© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in many low- and middle-income countries do not match skills and labour market needs and are unprepared to meet the large rise in demand for TVET in the coming years, …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 14:19 GMT

Pacific regional meeting on labour mobility sets path for partnership

Employer and worker representatives from across the Pacific in discussion at the workshop. © ILO Nadi, Fiji (ILO News) – Workers’ and employers’ organizations from across the Pacific have met in Fiji to address labour mobility challenges, opportunities and …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Collaboration between trade unions and employers ensures safe and regular migration in the Pacific

Migration mobility Howard Politini, Chairperson of the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization, highlighted the need for public-private partnerships and the inclusivity of stakeholders involved, including workers, employers' representatives, and …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 15:18 GMT

13 million people enjoy better social protection through improved financing

© Minzayar Oo / UNICEF BRUSSELS / GENEVA / NEW YORK (ILO News) – Thirteen million people in 24 countries have benefited from increased access to improved social protection systems through an innovative programme on sustainable financing. Sustainably …

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Published on July 6, 2023 - 23:26 GMT

Launching Event of the Handbook and Checklist to establish Model Enterprise Clinics in RMG Industries

DHAKA (ILO News) – On 24 June 2023, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and its knowledge partner CMED Health Ltd, along with industry partners BGMEA, BKMEA, and BEF, organized a grand launching event of Handbook and Checklist for establishing model …

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Published on July 5, 2023 - 15:25 GMT

Drogba warns about African footballers’ dreams that turn into nightmares

Campaign Ivorian football star, Didier Drogba, has warned young, aspiring African footballers about the dangers of exploitation and human trafficking – part of a campaign run by the International Labour Organization, the International Federation of …

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Published on July 5, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

ILO supports Indonesia’s joint labour inspection in the fishing sector to prevent forced labour at sea

The Fishing Port of Belawan, Medan, North Sumatra MEDAN (ILO News) – The fishing sector is one of the most important sectors for Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the largest countries of origin of fishers, one of the largest fish producers and one of the …

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Published on July 4, 2023 - 11:12 GMT

New ILO study highlights steps to strengthen decent work in Malaysia’s rubber glove supply chain

© Shutterstock KUALA LUMPUR (ILO News) – Actions to enhance labour rights, social dialogue and fair recruitment practices are needed to strengthen decent work in the Malaysian rubber glove sector according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) …

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Published on July 4, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

New ILO study highlights steps to strengthen decent work in Malaysia’s rubber glove supply chain

© Shutterstock KUALA LUMPUR (ILO News) – Actions to enhance labour rights, social dialogue and fair recruitment practices are needed to strengthen decent work in the Malaysian rubber glove sector according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) …

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