International Labour Organization Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 31, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

ILO supports Thai auto sector to navigate evolving Human Rights Due Diligence environment

BANGKOK, Thailand (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) is working alongside the Thai automotive sector to help it navigate the evolving landscape of international legal frameworks centred on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). Since 2023 …

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Published on October 31, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Stakeholders validate evaluation of ILO interventions to promote decent work for vulnerable segments of society

© ILO ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) convened a stakeholders workshop to validate the evaluation of the project “Promotion of Decent Work Opportunities for the Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Segments of …

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Published on October 30, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

The STRENGTHEN2 project is building the technical capacity of national actors on Employment Impact Assessment techniques in ...

STRENGHTEN2 organized a five-day training in Senegal at the request of the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Cooperation to build the technical capacity of national actors on Employment Impact Assessment techniques. From 25 to 29 September, a total of …

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Published on October 27, 2023 - 17:03 GMT

Women missing out on benefits of labour market growth in Asia-Pacific

BANGKOK (ILO News) - Considerable gender gaps between male and female workers remain in Asia-Pacific labour markets where women are not benefitting as much as men from employment opportunities in growing sectors offering higher pay and better conditions …

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Published on October 27, 2023 - 06:52 GMT

ILO Director-General statement for International Day of Care and Support

Without care workers, there would be few services for pre-school children, older people, or those with disabilities. Without care workers, millions of people could not go to work. Which means parents not able to support their families, and businesses …

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Published on October 26, 2023 - 16:28 GMT

ILO Governing Body to hold 349th session

GENEVA (ILO News) – The 349th Session of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Governing Body will take place at the ILO’s headquarters from 30 October – 9 November. The Governing Body’s agenda includes discussions on the Global Coalition for …

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Published on October 26, 2023 - 06:25 GMT

Closing childcare policy gaps offers high return on investment

© Russell Watkins / DFIDGENEVA (ILO News) – Providing continuous childcare to parents from the birth of their child to the start of compulsory primary education – to close the so-called childcare policy gap – could bring a return on investment (ROI) of …

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Published on October 23, 2023 - 16:00 GMT

Statisticians adopt new standards on measuring informal employment

© Human Design Studios /ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – The 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) has adopted new standards on the informal economy that will enable countries to collect better data and make better policies for workers …

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Published on October 20, 2023 - 11:59 GMT

Lao People’s Democratic Republic progresses towards stronger health insurance and social security system

A stronger health insurance and social security system will benefit people across Lao People's Democratic Republic. © ILO VIENTIANE (ILO News) - The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has embarked on a landmark revision of its legal framework …

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Published on October 20, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

To achieve high-quality employment through promoting south-south cooperation under Belt and Road initiative

BEIJING (ILO News) - International Labour Organization (ILO) and China Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) joined forces in hosting the Seminar on Promoting High-quality Employment in Beijing on 19-20 October 2023, marking the 10th …

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Published on October 20, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific meets its tripartite partners in China

BEIJING (ILO News) - ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa met the ILO's tripartite partners in China during her visit to Beijing for the Seminar on Promotion of High-quality Employment …

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Published on October 19, 2023 - 02:20 GMT

ASEAN, UNICEF, ILO regional dialogue delivers joint recommendation to advance region’s youth

Participants in the regional dialogue gather for a group photo. © ILO JAKARTA (ILO News) – The ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC), UNICEF, and International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from UNDP, UNESCO, and UN Women has concluded the Breaking Barriers, …

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Published on October 17, 2023 - 06:57 GMT

Learning new skills for social protection

Social protection Rita Oktafitria, from Indonesia is one of six students from across South-East Asia studying a Master’s in Social Health Protection and Primary Health Care Management at Thailand’s Mahidol University with the support of ILO and Luxembourg. …

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Published on October 16, 2023 - 16:33 GMT

Jobs for Africa and beyond: The role of structural transformation and economic policies in the 21st century

The world is facing a host of challenges causing sluggish employment growth in some societies. The COVID pandemic hasn’t helped, weakening, and even in some cases reversing hard won gains in employment, with devastating economic impact. One key problem is …

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Published on October 16, 2023 - 16:33 GMT

The STRENGTHEN2 project is reinforcing local technical capacities and the institutionalization of Employment Impact Assessments in ...

STRENGTHEN2 organized a four-day training in Cameroon from 11 to 14 September to strengthen the technical capacities and the institutionalization of Employment Impact Assessments among national actors. A one-day general training was conducted to introduce …

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Published on October 16, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Video: The melody of coffee - Vision Zero Fund project in Viet Nam

Occupational safety and health Growing coffee is like a process of bringing art to life. Farmers sometimes face great odds in rhyming their seeds. Vision Zero Fund cares and shares the burdens with coffee farmers, especially on workplace safety and health …

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Published on October 11, 2023 - 10:24 GMT

Facing rapid changes in the world of work, labour statisticians meet to update measurement of key concepts of labour statistics

GENEVA (ILO News) – The 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) has opened with key discussions timetabled on measuring informality, earnings, violence and harassment at work, international labour migration, child labour and forced …

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Published on October 6, 2023 - 14:53 GMT

Ensure an enabling environment for decent work and economic recovery in the digitalized retail sector

GENEVA (ILO News) – Representatives of governments, employers and workers have called for comprehensive and evidence-based policies that could address the root causes of decent work challenges vis à vis digitalization, as well as on strong frameworks …

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Published on October 6, 2023 - 05:58 GMT

Pakistan advances towards ratifying Maritime Labour Convention for seafarers' rights

KARACHI, Pakistan (ILO News) – Ratification of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, will ensure decent working conditions and access to essential social and legal protections for Pakistan’s maritime sector workers …

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Published on October 5, 2023 - 10:54 GMT

ILO welcomes new global measures addressing workplace hazardous chemicals

© Sunan Wongsa-nga GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the adoption of a new Global Framework, created to reduce environmental and health risks from chemicals and waste. The Global Framework on Chemicals, which is …

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