News and articles
2017
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Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
Indonesia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
12 June 2017,
Indonesia, an important actor of international maritime trade, is the 83rd Member State of the ILO that ratifies this convention.
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Press release
World day against child labour in conflicts and disasters - Protect children from the child labour
11 June 2017, Islamabad, Pakistan
On the 15th Anniversary of the World Day against Child Labour (WDACL), The ILO Pakistan Office, in collaboration with its tripartite constituents, UN and the Civil Society Organizations, is engaging in focused activities to raise awareness on elimination of child labour so that to reiterate its commitment towards a society, free of child labour and child abuse.
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Press release
“In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour” ILO calls to build resilience in vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka
10 June 2017,
World Day Against Child Labour 12th of June, 2017 brings to light the impact that conflicts and disasters can have on child labour.
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106th International Labour Conference
ILO head calls for the much needed greening of the world of work
05 June 2017,
“We need the right policies to make the transition happen and to make it just,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at the opening session of the 106th International Labour Conference.
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Safety and Health for Youth
ILO launches media competition and Youth4OSH project in the Philippines
05 June 2017, Manila, Philippines
To build a safety and health culture among young Filipino workers, the ILO launches the Youth4OSH Project and invites young people to join the SafeYouth@Work Media Competition. Winning entries for photo, film, song, story, poster/drawing and the unique Surprise Us category will get the chance to travel to Singapore in September 2017 and to present their winning piece due on 30 June 2017.
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Article
Turning mission impossible into mission possible
02 June 2017,
Read Johannes (Hans) Lokollo, Senior Adviser for ILO Nepal from 1996-1999, as he takes you on his journey of turning the impossible into possible.
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News
A Coaching Programme for Youth in Fragile Settings
31 May 2017,
“A Coaching Programme for Youth in Fragile Settings: a Training of Coaches” has opened today in New Delhi. At the opening ceremony, participants were welcomed by Dr Sher Verick, ILO Country Office Deputy Director. The programme is composed of a face-to-face workshop which runs from 9 to 12 May 2017 and which will be followed by a distance learning component, then by a second face-to-face component in November 2017. Both workshops will take place in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, thanks to the precious support of the ILO India Country Office and Decent Work Country Team. The contents and training materials for the programme were developed by the ITCILO and the Development Alchemists.
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News
Garment sector in Cambodia: Declining employment despite rising exports
30 May 2017, Phnom Penh
Despite strong export performance, Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector shows a decline in employment according to the latest Bulletin issued by the ILO.
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Press release
Lao PDR launches a new Decent Work Country Programme focusing on jobs creation and rights at work
30 May 2017, Lao PDR
Lao PDR launches its second Decent Work Country Programme which will cover the period 2017-2021.
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The Future of Work in the Pacific
Eleven Pacific Island Countries committed to create Decent Jobs for future generations
26 May 2017,
Representatives from ILO’s 11 Pacific member States along with key stakeholders from the Pacific development community discussed the Future of Work in the Pacific and proposed policy priorities to address the transformations unfolding across the region's labour markets.