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May 2013
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Assessment of livelihood opportunities for returnees/internally displaced persons and host communities in Afghanistan
20 May 2013
This study undertaken by ILO Kabul for UNHCR Afghanistan, provides an overview of the economic activities of returnees and host communities on twenty-two high-return sights across all regions of Afghanistan. The report and its extensive annexes provide new and useful information that will inform and guide the design of pragmatic and effective interventions to enhance the livelihoods of the target populations and beyond.
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Snap shot of the joint child labour/common rule roadshow 03 April – 03 May 2013
20 May 2013
This Report provides a brief snapshot of the Joint Child Labour/Common Rule Road-show, which was conducted by the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations and the ILO in six provinces throughout the country. The Report highlights the major findings and concerns of the stakeholders in the provinces and communities on the issues of child labour and their recommendations, as way forwards on how they want these issues to be addressed.
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News@ILO, 1 May 2013
01 May 2013
The May 2013 e-newsletter of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from ILO in the region, a feature article on safe migration for work in the Republic of Korea, a selection of the latest publications, and forthcoming events and meetings.
April 2013
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New arrivals at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok: April 2013
30 April 2013
Provides list of new publications at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok.
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Asia‐Pacific Labour Market Update, April 2013
30 April 2013
Provides a snapshot of recent economic and labour market trends for a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, based on official data available as of 15 April 2013, with special coverage on gender equality in the workplace
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E-Newsletter
23 April 2013
Quarterly E-Newsletter from the ILO’s Office in India, January - March 2013, Volume 2, Issue 1
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Q&A on the Batas Kasambahay (Domestic Workers Law)
18 April 2013
Q&A on the Batas Kasambahay, Republic Act 10361: An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers, developed by the Department of Labor and Employment.
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News@ILO, 1 April 2013
01 April 2013
The April 2013 e-newsletter of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from ILO in the region, a feature article on reconstruction in Japan, a selection of the latest publications, and forthcoming events and meetings.
March 2013
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New arrivals at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok: March 2013
31 March 2013
Provides list of new publications at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok.
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ILO Viet Nam newsletter, March 2013
28 March 2013
The third quarterly newsletter of the ILO Country Office for Viet Nam covers a range of news from widening gender pay gap, the inclusion of business training package in the national secondary education curricula, a new community-based tourism village in Quang Nam Province to the voice of migrant workers during the post-2015 development consultations. In this issue, the ILO also talks to representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on the occasion of the National Week on Occupational Safety and Health and Fire Prevention in March.
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Fact sheet on Indonesian Green Entrepreneurship Program (IGEP)
11 March 2013
This fact sheet focuses on the Indonesian Green Entrepreneurship Program (IGEP)
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Better Work Vietnam newsletter, Jan-Apr 2013
07 March 2013
The Better Work Vietnam's newsletter highlights the project's major activities, including worker-employer dialogue mechanism, minimum wage rise and fire safety in the apparel industry in the south.
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Newsletter- Country Office for Pacific Island Countries - March 2012
01 March 2013
This "Newsletter" is for ILO constituents in the Pacific to keep them updated on ILO issues and activities related to Decent Work Country Programmes in their respective countries.
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News@ILO, 1 March 2013
01 March 2013
The March 2013 e-newsletter of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from ILO in the region, a feature article on entrepreneurship in Afghanistan, a selection of the latest publications, and forthcoming events and meetings.
February 2013
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New arrivals at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok: February 2013
28 February 2013
Provides list of new publications at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok.
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Third Newsletter of ILO Pakistan
01 February 2013
Third bi-annual newsletter of the ILO Country Office for Pakistan has been published. It contains news and updates related to the Joint Statement of Commitment to prevent future factory fires, need to promote Decent Work for Pakistan’s 55 million work force, limited women representation in the trade unions, depicting child labour photo competition "tiny hands at work", case study of the transformation of a rag picker child who now has higher dreams, and other stories.
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Local edge: Decent work - Stories from the grassroots
01 February 2013
This collection features stories about how the creation of good jobs and achievement of personal goals is linked to local employment strategies based on the concept of decent work.
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Thailand - A labour market profile
01 February 2013
This publication brings together available labour market indicators to provide the most up-to-date picture of the Thai labour market in a simple, easy-to-read style. It spans a wealth of socio-economic and labour market information - from gross domestic product growth rates, disparities, employment and unemployment to migration, labour shortages and working time and includes the gender and regional implications. The impact of the recent economic crisis on the labour market is also assessed, and the final chapter provides some conclusions and recommendations.
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Decent work for all, February 2013 news update
01 February 2013
The February 2013 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains a feature on emergency employment and livelihood recovery after Typhoon Bopha (Pablo), latest news on freedom of association and child labour, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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News@ILO, 1 February 2013
01 February 2013
The February 2013 e-newsletter of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from ILO in the region, a feature article on the Director-General, a selection of the latest publications, and forthcoming events and meetings.