News and articles
2024
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ILO/China Partnership Programme
Dongguan Technical College of China and Lao Women Training Center Forge Partnership under “South-South Cooperation” Skill Development Network
12 March 2024, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
In a landmark collaboration facilitated by the ILO/China Partnership Programme, Dongguan Technical College of China and the Lao Women Training Center officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) via a video conference on March 6, 2024.
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Employment services
Malaysia study visit helps enhance Public Employment Services across South-East Asia
11 March 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Participants explore Malaysia's innovative strategies in public employment services management and delivery.
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Press release
EU-ILO join forces to strengthen Agroforestry Value Chains in Timor-Leste
08 March 2024, Dili, Timor-Leste
The European Union, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), facilitated a multi-stakeholder workshop on agroforestry value chains in Timor-Leste, under the EU’s Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project.
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Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
Balochistan Officials Empowered Against Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
07 March 2024, Quetta, Pakistan
One of the BRIDGE project’s aims in Pakistan is to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders in Balochistan province to combat forced labour, bonded labour, and human trafficking
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Press release
Ms Xiaoyan Qian takes up post as ILO director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
06 March 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
New director also oversees Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific.
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Promotion of social dialogue
Indonesian palm oil sector improves labour-management cooperation through social dialogue
04 March 2024, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
The ILO facilitates workers and employers of the Indonesian palm oil sector to promote social dialogue for improved productivity and workplace cooperation.
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Youth employment
ILO helps over 3,600 young Cambodians find decent job opportunities
29 February 2024, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Career fairs in three provinces create awareness of changing work trends and bridge the skills mismatch while supporting inclusiveness.
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Trade Unions
ILO, GIZ partner to strengthen effectiveness and inclusivity of trade unions in Bangladesh
29 February 2024,
The project is aimed at deepening and strengthening the effectiveness of workers’ organisations, as well as increasing the participation of women and youth in trade unions.
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News
The new ILO Country Director pays courtesy calls to ILO constituents in Indonesia
29 February 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
Simrin Singh, the new ILO Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, paid courtesy calls to the tripartite constituents and relevant partners in Indonesia.
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News
New Agroforestry Skills project launched to improve youth integration into Timor-Leste’s labour market
28 February 2024, Dili, Timor-Leste
The ILO and its social partners, with support from the European Union, promote skills development for youth and women in Agroforestry sector in Timor-Leste.