News and articles
2019
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News
ILO and Apindo team up to develop skills of the future
12 December 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
Rapid industrial change due to digitalization and automation is inevitable. While digitalization and automation have eliminated many technical jobs, they have created new jobs that require a new set of soft skills beyond technical. Companies need to recognize the skills of the future in the areas digitalization and automation cannot do well.
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Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
The Decent Jobs for Youth Knowledge Facility: Learning, sharing, and engaging
11 December 2019,
Partners of the UN Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth launch knowledge facility, including the ILO toolbox and data finder on youth employment.
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UN Climate Change Conference - COP25
Climate Action for Jobs Initiative launched by UN Secretary-General and ILO Director-General
10 December 2019,
Launched at the COP25 in Madrid, the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative is designed to support countries in implementing their national climate action commitments, while ensuring that jobs, well-being and a just transition remain at the heart of climate responses.
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ILO100 in Viet Nam
ILO Viet Nam has new address
10 December 2019,
ILO Viet Nam moved in the Green One United Nations House to join the UN family in Viet Nam in the last month of 2019.
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News
Economists laud ILO’s contributions to India
10 December 2019,
The ILO’s Centenary anniversary was a highlight of 61st Conference of The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE).
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The International Disability Day 2019
Building inclusive workplaces in Indonesia
09 December 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
In conjunction with the commemoration of the International Disability Day 2019, the ILO continues to promote equal employment opportunities and inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities.
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News
ILO GBDN-China celebrates progress in 2019
06 December 2019, Beijing, China
Over the year 2019, the member companies of the Global Business and Disability Network - China Chapter (GBDN-China) have increased the number of employees with disabilities in their workforce.
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Safe and fair migration
UN Women and ILO strengthen support to women migrant workers experiencing gender-based violence
05 December 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
To commemorate ‘16 Days of Activism’ against Gender-based Violence, UN Women and ILO today launched a Training Module on Coordinated Quality Services for Frontline Service Providers which provides guidelines for responding to women migrant workers experiencing gender-based violence (GBV).
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Press release
ILO holds Job Fair for persons with disabilities
04 December 2019,
ILO/ LEED+ or the Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation Project launched in September 2018 in Sri Lanka. Building on more than eight years of work by ILO and multiple stakeholders, the programme promotes resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth strategies for conflict-affected communities.
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News
Indonesia to develop its National OSH Programme 2020-2024
02 December 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
As a follow-up to its National OSH Profile, Indonesia under its Ministry of Manpower is now in the process of preparing of Presidential Decree on National OSH Programme 2020-2024 to drive sustainable OSH development and implementation in the next five years.