The ILO organizes and takes part in a wide range of meetings, conferences, workshops and training events, throughout Asia Pacific. More information about the events listed below can be found by clicking on the relevant link, or by contacting the regional Meetings Unit (Email us)
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February 2012
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Occupational Safety and Health training for trade unions and social partners working in the Socialized Housing sector of the Philippines
13 - 17 February 2012, OSH Center, Quezon City, Philippines
A five day occupational safety and health training will be delivered to broaden the knowledge of trade union representatives and social partners working in the Socialized Housing sector. Participants will learn about tools and methods to implement OSH at designated construction sites.
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ILO-IPEC holds partners' forum
13 - 14 February 2012, Pasay City
The IPEC Project will gather all its partners to level off on strategies, discuss updates and together develop measures to improve implementation.
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Loan administration and management training for indigenous women self-help groups and their counterpart Indigenous Peoples Organizations (SHGs/IPOs)
7 - 10 February 2012, Butuan City
Following the necessary institutional assessment and business planning activities, selected members of concerned Indigenous Women Self-Help Groups and their counterpart Indigenous Peoples Organizations will soon come together for a training on loan administration and management. This is being held under the Indigenous Peoples Development Programme ‘s Revolving Livelihood Support Fund (RLSF)
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Local Economic Development (LED) policy development and analysis
7 - 10 February 2012, Manila
The local government units (LGUs) play a pivotal role in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goal Fund (MDG F) Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth in the four pilot provinces, namely Masbate, Antique, Agusan del Sur and Maguindanao.
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ILO-IPEC consultant on value chain analysis visits Bukidnon
7 - 10 February 2012, Bukidnon Province
The Strategic Development Cooperation - Asia (SDC) will continue work on validating the subsectors initially selected as basis for livelihood activities and subject these to further value chain analysis.
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ILO-IPEC consultant conducts field validations in Quezon
7 - 10 February 2012, Quezon Province
The Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network conducted field validations on the initial assessment of development plans and processes by the Local Governments Units (LGUs) of Lucena City, Catanauan, and Calauag in the province of Quezon on the eradication of child labour. This is part of the process of training LGUs on gathering data on child labour incidence and using these as inputs in local development plans so that child labour elimination can be targeted.
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Run to Save Lives! Run for Breastfeeding!
4 February 2012, SM Mall of Asia, Philippines
A public event organized by the Millennium Development Goal-Fund 2030 Joint Programme on Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition for Children 0-24 Months Old in the Philippines
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Review of the strategic convergence support for the formulation of the ancestral domain sustainable development and protection plans (ADSDPP) by the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Bislig City and the Municipality of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.
4 February 2012, Butuan City
The convergence partners, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), German International Development Agency (GIZ) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), are set to review their strategy and plans for the provision of support to the Indigenous Peoples IPs in Bislig City and Sibagat, Agusan del Sur in the community-driven participatory formulation of their respective Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plans (ADSDPP).
January 2012
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Sauna Industry Workshop on Sustainable Business Practices and HIV Vulnerability
31 January 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop consultation to promote model programs and policies for workplace intervention in the sauna industry which address HIV vulnerabilities in line with key principles of Recommendation 200 to be held at Karnmanee Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on 31 January 2012, 13.30-17.00.
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ILO-IPEC consultant conducts field validations in Masbate
31 January - 3 February 2012, Masbate City, Masbate
The Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network conducted field validations on the initial assessment of development plans and processes by the Local Governments Units (LGUs) of Masbate City, Cawayan, and Aroroy in the province of Masbate on the eradication of child labour. This is part of the process of training LGUs on gathering data on child labour incidence and using these as inputs in local development plans so that child labour elimination can be targeted.
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ILO-IPEC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing in Bukidnon Province
31 January 2012, Bukidnon Province
The ILO-IPEC is now ready to provide direct services to child labourers and their families in Bukidnon Province in partnership with reliable agencies.
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Finalization of the operational guidelines of the Kayumbyahan Sago Manobo Corporation (KASAMACOR) in Veruela, Agusan del Sur by its Board of Directors
28 January 2012, Veruela, Agusan del Sur
The KASAMACOR Board of Directors will meet to finalize the operational guidelines of the corporation based on pertinent initial operational experience and lessons generated. This forms part of the capacity-building process for the Board of Directors and staff of the Corporation.
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ILO-IPEC consultant on resource-mapping visits Quezon
25 - 27 January 2012, Quezon Province
The Strategic Development Cooperation - Asia (SDC) will continue to work on validating the subsectors initially selected as basis for livelihood activities and subject these to further value chain analysis.
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Empowering leaders in Local Economic Development (LED)
23 - 27 January 2012, Tiara Oriental Hotel, Makati City
The local government units (LGUs) play a pivotal role in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goal Fund (MDG F) Joint Programme on Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth in the four pilot provinces, namely Masbate, Antique, Agusan del Sur and Maguindanao.
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ILO-IPEC consultant conducts field validations in Northern Samar
17 - 20 January 2012, Northern Samar Province
The Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network will conduct field validations on the initial assessment of development plans and processes by the Local Governments Units (LGUs) of Catarman, Las Navas, Mondragon, and Lao-ang in Northern Samar Province on the eradication of child labour. This is part of the process of training LGUs on gathering data on child labour incidence and using these as inputs in local development plans so that child labour elimination can be targeted.
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Proposal development workshop for Bukidnon press club
12 January 2012, Bukidnon Province
The Bukidnon Press Club (BPC) has expressed interest to be a partner in pursuing a grassroots communications campaign. To help them in developing the concept, a Project Development Seminar was conducted where they were oriented about the work of ILO, IPEC, and the issue of child labour and about Results Based Management.
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Ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the establishment and launching of the DOLE-ILO knowledge corner
12 January 2012, Intramuros, Manila
On 12 January 2012, DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz and ILO Country Office Director Lawrence Jeff Johnson signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the establishment and launching of DOLE-ILO Knowledge Corner at Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Executive Building in Intramuros, Manila.
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Round Table Discussion on sharing of good practices on local-/community-level mechanisms to protect and promote the rights and welfare of migrant workers in Thailand and the Philippines
11 January 2012, ILO Auditorium , Makati City, Philippines
A Round Table Discussion (RTD) to be participated in by middle- to senior-level labour officials and other project partners in Thailand and the Philippines will be held to build a better understanding of existing country policies and programmes and interventions on the the protections of the rights of migrant workers, and how these are implemented at sub-national levels.
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National Consultation Workshop on Promoting Gender Equality in TVET in Bangladesh
10 January 2012, Chittagong, Bangladesh
The workshop was one of the first initiatives of the newly-formed NSDC Secretariat and the CEO; Mr Jiban Kumar Chowdhury took an active role in leading the proceedings and promoting the role of the Secretariat among key TVET stakeholders in Bangladesh.
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IPEC consultant conducts field validations in Bukidnon
9 - 12 January 2012, Bukidnon Province
The Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network conducted field validations on the initial assessment of development plans and processes by the Local Governments Units (LGUs) of Maramag, Quezon, Valencia City, and Malaybalay City in Bukidnon Province on the eradication of child labour. This is part of the process of training LGUs on gathering data on child labour incidence and using these as inputs in local development plans so that child labour elimination can be targeted.