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Norway joins hands with ILO to support Employment Generation and Livelihoods through Reconciliation

H.E. Mr. Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther, the Ambassador to Norway in Sri Lanka launched the Employment Generation and Livelihoods through Reconciliation (EGLR) project in Jaffna on 19th October 2017 in the presence of government officials, members of the community and local polity.

Asia-Pacific Labour Market Update, September 2017

The Asia-Pacific Labour Market Update September 2017 provides a snapshot of recent labour market trends for a number of economies in the Asia-Pacific region, based on official data available as of August 2017, with special focus on trends in casual work.

Launch of the Employment Generation and Livelihoods through Reconciliation (EGLR) Project in Northern Sri Lanka

The Project on Employment Generation and Livelihoods through Reconciliation funded by the Government of Norway was launched in Vavuniya on the 15th of March 2017

Fair Trade Certification for Red Lady Papaya: Vavuniya North Fruit Growers Cooperative achieves another landmark.

Vavuniya North Fruit Growers Cooperative Union has achieved a major milestone by becoming the First Cooperative in Sri Lanka and probably the first organization in South Asia to be Fair Trade Certified for Red Lady papaya. The certification process was carried out by the Global Certifying Body for Fair Trade- FLOCERT.

Asia-Pacific Labour Market Update, January 2017

Provides a snapshot of recent labour market trends for a number of economies in the Asia-Pacific region, based on official data available as of 14 December 2016, with special coverage on youth employment, job quality and wages.

The ILO together with EFC- supported flood relief scheme reflects credible sustainability

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) in a bid to reconstruct the heavily damaged homes of the employees of their member corporates in the heavy floods which hit the Western Province early this year collaborated with the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Policy summaries on youth employment in Asia-Pacific

Youth employment policy summaries for 13 countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Youth employment policy summary - Australia

Youth employment policy summary for Australia.

Employment services starts with 18 skilled workers securing jobs in Australia

The recently established National Career Counselling & Employment Center (NCCEC) within the TVET section of the Kiribati Ministry of Labour & Human Resource Development has already facilitated the departure of 18 skilled workers for the hospitality sector in Australia, with 2 more groups departing in November 2016.

Indigenous Peoples in the World of Work in Asia and the Pacific: A Status Report

Concerns for indigenous peoples’ rights and well-being are an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to tackle poverty and inequality by empowering groups experiencing socioeconomic vulnerability. This report compiles, systematizes and analyses information on indigenous peoples in the world of work in 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific.

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