News and articles
2020
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The International Migrant Day 2020
Building stronger solidarity and partnership for safer and fairer labour migration under the new normal
23 December 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
In conjunction with the commemoration of the International Migrant Day 2020, Safe and Fair programme conducted public dialogue and seminar to better protect migrant workers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joint UNDP, ILO and FAO project
The European Union will support Mongolia's employment sector transformation through technical assistance with UN agencies
22 December 2020,
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News
Introducing the Factory Improvement Toolset to partners in Cambodia
22 December 2020,
On December 17th, the ILO ran a virtual workshop to introduce the Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) to the Cambodian Garment Training Institute (CGTI). This is the first of a series of activities to make FIT services available to garment factories in the country.
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Promoting inclusive workplaces in Indonesia
Companies share good practices to open more doors for people with disabilities
21 December 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
As a follow up to the revitalization of the Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN), the ILO and its partners share good practices and benefits of employing people with disabilities.
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International Migrants Day
ILO commits to supporting Viet Nam to enforce new law on Vietnamese migrant workers
18 December 2020,
The ILO commends Viet Nam on the passage of the revised Law on Contract-Based Overseas Workers, which improves protection for Vietnamese migrant workers.
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News
Reaching out the first 90 goal by introducing the ILO-WHO Joint Guideline on HIV Self-Testing at Workplace
17 December 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO raise the national companies’ awareness about the HIV self-testing initiative as part of community-based screening, aimed to increase the number of people who know their HIV status and seek treatment. The event marks the final ILO webinars in conjunction with the commemoration of the World AIDS Day 2020.
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Press release
Joint UN Programme To Support Collaboration and Effective Labour Migration Governance Launched on Eve of International Migrants Day
17 December 2020,
The programme will work closely with the 12 member states of the Colombo Process to facilitate international co-operation on labour migration issues across South, South East and East Asia.
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News
Project Piloting Launch and Training Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship successfully held
17 December 2020,
In times of uncertainty and a fast changing world of work, promoting quality apprenticeship to improve skills and employability of youth will enhance their confidence and resilience into the future of work. During 10 to 11 December, in partnership with Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), with support of J.P. Morgan Chase, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully held Project Piloting Launch and Training Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship in Rizhao city, Shandong province.
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In Business Soft Skills
Overcoming the soft skills gap and COVID-19 challenges for women factory and office workers
17 December 2020, Manila, Philippines
The ILO, in partnership with the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) and Nestlé piloted the first In Business Online Soft Skills Training to develop soft skills of women and to support their livelihoods during COVID-19.
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Press release
Seminar on social security for workers in flexible employment
16 December 2020,
The EU-China Project “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards Universal Social Protection” organized a seminar in Beijing on social security for workers in flexible employment.