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2010
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The First Job Fair and Entrepreneur Expo: A peaceful Aceh starts with decent work
30 November 2010
The first Job Fair and Entrepreneur Expo was organized in Banda Aceh on November 24-26, 2010. More than 2,000 jobs were offered by 35 small and large companies in this job fair, including banks, airline companies, mining, electrical power, etc. 35 micro enterprises also participated in the entrepreneur expo showing their products and sharing their success stories.
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ILO to launch new Global Report on Wage Trends during the crisis
30 November 2010
BANGKOK (ILO News) – The ILO is to launch the second edition of its Global Wage Report which provides a global analysis of wage trends during the crisis using the latest world, regional and country-level estimates.
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Important, the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
23 November 2010
Prevention of harassment in the workplace is both an international and national concern. It is internationally agreed that sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination and is recognized as a violation of human rights. Sexual harassment at work can happen to any worker at any workplace—offices, factories, plantations and farms, small and large enterprises.
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G20 urged to implement commitment to jobs, social protection
12 November 2010
Amidst widespread concern about the slow recovery in employment, Mr. Juan Somavia, Director-General of the ILO, urged the G20 Leaders to implement their commitment to the central role of social protection and decent work in global recovery.
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ILO report sees “volatile and uneven recovery” across economic sectors in 2010
10 November 2010
GENEVA (ILO News)– The ILO’s Sectoral Activities Department has released new data showing that employment is recovering unevenly across sectors in the first half of 2010 and will continue to do so over the remainder of the year.
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Amid mixed employment data for 2010, ILO urges G20 to intensify focus on jobs
08 November 2010
Amid a “fragile labour market” marked by persistent high unemployment, “slack” jobs growth and declining wages, the International Labour Office urged the Group of 20 to intensify its focus on “productive employment and job-intensive growth policies” at its upcoming summit in Seoul. ILO Director-General Juan Somavia is expected to attend the meeting.
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ILO – West Java team up to promote entrepreneurship for transportation workers and their families
01 November 2010
Country Director of the ILO in Indonesia, Mr Peter van Rooij, conducted an informal meeting with the Governor of West Java, Mr Ahmad Heryawan, on 28 October 2010 in the Pakuan State-owned Building, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.The meeting discussed possible joint programmes and activities to promote entrepreneurship in West Java.
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Pacific Island Countries explore ratification of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention
27 October 2010
The ILO Workshop on Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, is held on 27-29 October 2010.
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ILO supports the establishment of Indonesian Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Association (ISA)
22 October 2010
Providing a quality entrepreneurship education and training is a challenge for most countries in the world. In Indonesia, the Government is emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurship education and training as stipulated in the Medium Term Development Planning. In order to support the development of entrepreneurship training in Indonesia, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has created and supported a network of entrepreneurship training through Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme.
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ILO launches new statistics database: Short term indicators of the labour market
21 October 2010
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a new statistics database containing timely information on the labour market and consumer prices aimed at providing vital information needed by policy makers faced with a global economic and social crisis.
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Regional conference towards a domestic workers’ convention
06 October 2010
Domestic workers’ organizations in conjunction with national trade union centres and trade unions from all over Asia will gather to discuss the issues relating to domestic workers’ labour rights and how best to fill the protection gaps inherent in many national laws during 7 – 9 October at Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, Jakarta.
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ILO welcomes landmark agreement in Cambodia’s garment industry
30 September 2010
ILO News (Bangkok): The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the landmark agreement reached by Cambodia’s garment sector unions and manufacturers, to improve relations in the industry.
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ILO Social dialogue on informal economy and decent work
28 September 2010
Despite the decline in unemployment and poverty in Indonesia, the number of workers in the informal economy increased by about 2 million between August 2008 and February 2009 as a consequence of the recent global financial and economic crisis.
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The Inauguration of "Decent Work and Tripartism" ceramic road for Hanoi 1,000 years
24 September 2010
The Viet Nam's Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs; Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour; Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Viet Nam Cooperatives Alliance and the International Labour Organization (ILO) inaugurated the mural on “Decent Work and Tripartism” of the Ceramic Road and presented it to the Hanoi People’s Committee on 24 September 2010.
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Asia Pacific Regional Workshop Entrepreneurship Education: “Improve quality and impact of youth entrepreneurship training”
20 September 2010
Latest ILO data indicates that 190.2 million people were unemployed across the globe in 2008, of which 75.9 million were aged between 15 and 24.
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Irish Aid and Ministry of Economy and Development: a new partnership for private sector development in Timor-Leste
20 September 2010
The Timorese Government attaches great importance to developing a vibrant private sector. In particular, the Ministry of Economy and Development (MED) acknowledges that Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are the engine for sustainable development and employment creation and is committed to tackle the constraints hampering their consolidation and growth.
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ILO to launch region’s first Disability Championship Programme in Thailand
02 September 2010
The media are invited to attend the Disability Championship Programme launch. Representatives and specialists from the ILO, disabled peoples’ organizations and trade unions will be available for interview. The event will take place on Friday 3 September,9:00-12:00 hrs. at the Thai Labour Museum, 503/20 Nikhom Makkasan Road, Rachatewi, Bangkok, Tel. 02 251 3173.
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ILO Forum on Green Jobs for a Better Life, Shanghai World EXPO
26 August 2010
The International Labour Organization (ILO), together with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and China Enterprises Confederation (CEC), organized a Forum on Green Jobs for a Better Life at the UN Pavilion of the Shanghai EXPO on 26 August 2010.
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Youth unemployment at highest recorded level - ILO report; 36 million Asia Pacific young people unemployed – A possible “Lost generation”
12 August 2010
The global unemployment rate for young people has risen to its highest recorded level, and is expected to continue increasing until the end of 2010, a new report issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.
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Nias moving towards sustainable development: Government of Indonesia launches strategic reconstruction projects
30 July 2010
The Government of Indonesia launched three strategic projects on Nias Islands of North Sumatra Province as part of its Nias Continuation of Post-tsunami Reconstruction to 2012 Programme.