News and articles
2021
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ILO assessment
ILO estimates reveal heavy job losses in the first half of 2021 in Myanmar
19 July 2021,
With an economy already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapid assessment by the ILO reveals a deep employment crisis following the military takeover in Myanmar.
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Article
ILO: Employment Insurance (JKP) – A step to deliver the integrated assistance for job seekers
19 July 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia
The implementation of the employment insurance or Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan (JKP) requires smooth integration and synergy between the provision of cash and non-cash benefits to provide effective protection for the unemployed workers.
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News
ILO, Vietnamese Women Union join forces to promote gender equality in social insurance and ensure social protection rights in Viet Nam
16 July 2021,
One of the recommended policy measures is the introduction of a multi-tiered child benefit to provide support to all children in Viet Nam, while simultaneously promoting an increase in social insurance coverage.
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Press release
ILO-Japan initiative targets safe return to work for small enterprises
15 July 2021, Manila, Philippines
Small enterprises and alternative livelihoods will benefit from a new ILO project with the Government of Japan through safer, more digitalized and productive workplaces, which will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work and mitigate the impact on employment and the economy in the Philippines.
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News
Quality mentors for quality apprenticeship programmes at the workplaces
15 July 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia
Mentors play a key role in ensuring the quality of the apprenticeship programme at the workplace. The ILO and its partners jointly developed a free, accessible virtual training module for mentors of industrial apprenticeship programme.
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BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment Endorsement
ILO welcomes BRICS Ministers' support for human-centred recovery from COVID-19
15 July 2021,
The ILO’s Global Call to Action for a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, adopted by the membership at the International Labour Conference in June, has been endorsed by the Labour and Employment Ministers of the five BRICS economies.
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Call for research proposals
Case Studies on the Intersectional Impacts of Air Pollution on the World of Work of Vulnerable Groups including Women and Youth in Southeast Asia
14 July 2021,
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#RatifyC190
Indonesia reviews the ratification of the ILO’s Convention on workplace violence and harassment
14 July 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia
As the ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment is coming into force, the UN Indonesia, ILO and their partners examines challenges and opportunities of the ratification this Convention.
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Call for 'C190 Champion' videos
Become a C190 Champion and take action to free the world of work from violence and harassment!
14 July 2021,
Make your voice heard by recording and sharing a short video to help ensure dignity and decent work for all.
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Interview
Technical education can equip the young people with the right skills for the job market
13 July 2021, Dhaka
Md. Jahangir Alam is the Director (Planning and Development) of the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) under the Technical and Madrasah Education Division of the Ministry of Education. In an interview with the Skills 21 project, Mr Jahangir talks about the governments' upcoming projects, plans, and many more initiatives in modernising the TVET system.