News and articles

2018

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. #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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.