This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Some are available in multiple languages, indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
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2011
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Kiribati begins the process of reforming its labour laws
31 October 2011
Tripartite constituents in the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati have commenced a policy process to update labour laws to better apply fundamental ILO Conventions.
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Providing better opportunities for people with disabilities to start their own businesses
28 October 2011
The Ministry of Social Affairs, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded a two-week Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes designed for people with disabilities from 17 to 28 October 2011, at National Vocational Rehabilitation Center, in Cibinong, West Java.
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ILO to share its lessons learnt on youth employment in Maluku
25 October 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is organizing a two-day Seminar on Impact and Lessons Learnt on Youth Employment in Maluku from 25 – 26 October at Swiss Bell Hotel, Ambon, Maluku, based on its experience executing the Education and Skills Training project for Youth Employment since 2008.
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ILO praises joint flood crisis response by Thai employers & workers
24 October 2011
(ILO News) BANGKOK : Mr Jiyan Wang, Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand has welcomed the move by Thailand’s employers’ and workers’ organizations to work together and take a joint initiatives to help alleviate the crisis caused by the flooding.
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Indonesia commits to strengthen labour administration and inspection systems
20 October 2011
In the world of work, labour inspection is the most important instrument of the state for ensuring labour law compliance in the areas such as industrial relations, wages, working conditions, occupational safety and health, and social security.
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Seminar in Jakarta on Trade Union Capacity Building
14 October 2011
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ILO launched “Cash for Work” Project for the flood-affected people in Sindh
13 October 2011
In response to floods in Sindh, ILO has launched “Cash for Work” Project for the flood-affected people in Districts of Badin and Mirpurkhas. Mr. Francesco d’Ovidio, Country Director, ILO office for Pakistan while launching the “Cash for Work for Flood Affected People” project stated, “This project will generate more than 35,000 of person day of employment to the flood affected people”.
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Information on media accreditation for the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM)
11 October 2011
Media are welcome to cover the ILO’s 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting which will be taking place in Kyoto, Japan, from 4-7 December 2011.
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ILO - HIPMI to launch study on business environment for young entrepreneursin Indonesia
10 October 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesian Association of Young Entrepreneurs (HIPMI) will launch a study on business environment for young entrepreneurs on 10 October in Jakarta.
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ILO-Bappenas to identify constraints to employment growth in provinces
06 October 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) will organize a workshop on employment diagnostic analysis (EDA) on 07 October 2011 at Bappenas, Jakarta. The ILO has developed EDA through Promoting Inclusive Job-Rich Growth Project funded centrally through Stockholm and Geneva by the Swedish International Cooperation Agency (Sida).
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The long journey of justice for Indonesian migrant workers
04 October 2011
As the second largest sending country, some 700.000 documented Indonesian migrant workers leave the country for work abroad, primarily in East and South East Asia as well as the Middle East. Of these, 78 per cent work as domestic workers.
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ILO to share its lessons learnt on school to work transition
03 October 2011
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is organizing a two-day Technical Seminar on Impact and Lessons Learnt on School to Work Transition, from 4 – 5 October at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jakarta, based on its experience executing the Education and Skills Training project for Youth Employment since 2008.
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ILO launches a photo essay on migrant workers - “The long road home: Journeys of Indonesian migrant workers”
26 September 2011
Growing numbers of Indonesian women and men continue to opt for overseas labour migration as the best way of securing an adequate income for their families and escaping poverty. However, the social and economic costs of migration to the workers and their families are many, but are often poorly understood and documented.
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ILO & ADB to hold seminar on creating quality employment in Asia and the Pacific
26 September 2011
A high-level discussion on creating quality employment in Asia and the Pacific is being organized by the ILO and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The event, on Monday 3 October 2011, will provide an opportunity for experts and policymakers to discuss the conclusions of the Special Chapter in the ADB’s annual publication Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific, entitled “Toward Higher Quality Employment in Asia”. The event is open to the public.
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Consultations for next United Nations Development Assistance Framework Commence
06 September 2011
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework(UNDAF)coordinates the activities of 15 United Nations agencies including the International Labour Organisation(ILO), in 14 Pacific Island countries.