News and articles
2018
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Jobs for peace and resilience
Joining forces to promote inclusive growth for conflict-affected communities in Sri-Lanka
05 September 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka
ILO flagship project “LEED+” (Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation) to be scaled up with the support of Australia and Norway.
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ILO100
ILO deputy head: The Centenary will be a milestone for the ILO
03 September 2018,
With a little over 100 days until the ILO’s Centenary, ILO Deputy Director-General Greg Vines explains where the Organization stands with preparations for the anniversary year.
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#ILO100
ILO on its way to celebrate its 100th anniversary
03 September 2018,
In 2019, the ILO will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The centenary will be an opportunity to celebrate the ILO’s achievements and reaffirm its position as the authoritative global organization for the world of work.
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ILO100
ILO unveils new visual identity to celebrate its 100th anniversary
03 September 2018,
The International Labour Organization’s core values and aspirations are bound up in the symbol of its Centenary.
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Equal employment opportunity
Turning people with intellectual disabilities into entrepreneurs
03 September 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia
People with disabilities, including people with intellectual disabilities, often lack of information on how to identify a business idea or to start a business. The ILO initiated the first entrepreneurship training for both students with intellectual disabilities and their parents.
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Employment and decent work
Fiji adopts a National Employment Policy
03 September 2018,
The NEP is an overarching framework that sets the stage for a coherent and integrated vision to balance productivity, employment creation, social protection and sustainability.
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OSH Campaign
Integrating OSH into Indonesian micro, small and medium enterprises
31 August 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupational safety and health (OSH) is often poorly managed in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), causing greater risk of workplace accidents and work-related ill health. As part of its 2018 OSH campaign, the ILO conducted a mini business clinic to help Indonesian MSEs building productive, safe and healthy businesses.
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Press release
EU, ILO and UN Women join hands to end violence against women migrant workers in ASEAN/Myanmar
30 August 2018,
The European Union (EU), International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women are organizing a national Consultative Dialogue to discuss with key stakeholders women migrant workers’ rights and opportunities.
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International Labour Standards
International labour standards and reporting training for Pacific Island Countries
23 August 2018,
Tripartite regional workshop on International Labour Standards (ILS) and reporting obligations for Pacific Island Countries
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Peace and resilience
Philippines hosts trade union regional forum on decent work for peace and resilience
21 August 2018, Manila, Philippines
International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates revealed that around 1.5 billion people live in countries experiencing situations of fragility and armed violence, and another 200 million people are affected by slow or sudden onset of disasters. In the Asia-Pacific region, about 93 per cent of people in extreme poverty live in countries that are environmentally vulnerable, politically fragile or both. Trade unions are expected to play a key role to address conflicts and disasters in the region.