News and articles
2017
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Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017
The road to clean energy: Policy coherence and convergence of actions key to a just transition
23 June 2017,
The Good and Decent Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship for a Just Energy Transition Workshop gathered over 80 representatives from governments, enterprises, workers, financial institutions and development partners to discuss the future of work for a clean energy and just transition with a panel of experts. The workshop is part of the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017.
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Press release
Sri Lanka stands at a delicate moment in making child labour one for the history books
23 June 2017,
On 22nd June, in collaboration with the Girl Guides Association and the UNICEF, the ILO hosted an event in Colombo to raise awareness on how Sri Lanka can protect children from child labour, particularly in conflict and disaster situations.
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News
Indonesia policy makers to better coordinate on SME policies
22 June 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian policy makers, representing relevant ministries, key labour actors and organizations including business development services, have formulated joint intervention programmes to promote better market access and to enhance the application of the information technology as critical steps to develop more coordinated policies and to improve small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia.
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106th International Labour Conference
ILO ready to face world of work challenges resulting from crisis, labour migration and green transition
16 June 2017,
Conference shows that the ILO is ready and able to update its standards, making them robust and relevant.
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Press release
ILO: Restrictions on women’s labour migration can increase risk of exploitation, especially for migrant domestic workers
16 June 2017,
Gender-based migration bans and restrictions are one way in which states attempt to address the risk of exploitation and abuse faced by women migrant workers, especially in the domestic work sector.
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
President of Nepal: Women’s empowerment underpins equal, just and peaceful societies
15 June 2017,
Societies cannot prosper under conditions of gender discrimination and inequality, said Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the World of Work Summit of the ILO’s 106th International Labour Conference.
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World Day against Child Labour
ILO: Prevent child labour, protect children in conflict and disaster
14 June 2017, Manila, Philippines
Children put their lives in danger as they are pushed to child labour and trafficking in conflicts and disasters. Almost 70 million children are affected by natural disasters each year and 250 million children live in areas affected by armed conflict.
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Press release
ILO-JALA PRT to launch the compilation of Indonesian domestic workers’ legal cases
14 June 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia
For more than seven years, Marni Siti* (name has been changed), 22 years old, was kept as prisoner in the home of her employer who regularly violently abused and deprived her of food, sleep and payment for long hours of grueling work. She finally managed to flee. With bruises and swelling all over her body, she went to the police and reported her abusive employers last February 2016.
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Press release
President of Nepal to address the ILO at the World of Work Summit
14 June 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Right Honourable President, Ms Bidya Devi Bhandari to address the International Labour Organization’s World of Work Summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
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World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for women 2017
ILO: Closing gender gaps could add US$ 3.2 trillion to the Asia-Pacific economy
14 June 2017,
The new ILO World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends for Women, shows that reducing gender gaps would significantly benefit women, society and the economy within Asia and beyond.