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November 2011
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Asia-Pacific Labour Market Update
24 November 2011
This newsletter provides a snapshot of economic and labour market trends for a number of Asian region economies, based on official data available as of 21 November 2011.
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Brochure: Australia and the ILO: partnerships to achieve the millennium development goals through decent work in Asia and the Pacific
22 November 2011
In April 2010, the ILO and Australia, a founding member State, entered into an historic five-year partnership agreement. Through the Australian Government - ILO partnership agreement (2010-2015), the Australian Government and the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific are working together to help achieve the region’s Decent Work Agenda and the millennium development goals.
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Fact sheet on Youth Employment in Asia and the Pacific
18 November 2011
Asia and the Pacific accounts for almost half the world’s unemployed youth, yet paradoxically, is also home to the largest numbers of working children. The ILO and its constituents have been promoting productive employment and decent work for youth in a variety of ways.
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Japan and the ILO
16 November 2011
This brochure provides an overview of current projects implemented through a partnership between the ILO and the Government of Japan, which has supported technical work in Asia and the Pacific for nearly 40 years.
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Fact sheet about better work Viet Nam
10 November 2011
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Skills and Employability Network Community Updates, Issue 5
01 November 2011
This is the fifth (November) edition of the Skills and Employability Updates, a bi-monthly newsletter created by the Skills and Employability Team. We welcome comments and contributions from our members, so if you have something to share - an event, a publication, news - please let us know and we will include it in the next edition of the Updates.
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Fact sheet on Equality at work for women and men in Asia and the Pacific
01 November 2011
Gender equality at work – or equal employment opportunities and treatment – is fundamental for enabling men and women to claim a fair share of the wealth they help generate, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.
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Fact sheet on Domestic workers in Asia and the Pacific
01 November 2011
Work in households and homes is as old as time, vital for the well-being of families, communities and societies at large. Traditionally done by women and girls without pay, domestic work is often not perceived as “real employment”. Some argue that women’s contribution to the home and general social good is immeasurable, and so precious that any effort to add a price tag only demeans their contribution. This genderbiased argument has resulted in the effective, systematic, marginalization and undervaluation of domestic work.
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Decent work for all, November 2011 news update
01 November 2011
The November 2011 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains a feature on how the United Nations, government and project partners together with the Mulanay community built a birthing station, latest news on the 15th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting and the European Union-funded project on migration, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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Fact sheet on Crisis Response in Asia and the Pacific
01 November 2011
In the wake of a crisis, whether a natural disaster or an armed conflict, social and economic disruption is an unavoidable consequence and a dreadful reminder of how fragile human settlements and activities can be. Rebuilding the communities and livelihoods of the most vulnerable becomes a top priority for decision-makers and local administra¬tors.
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Fact sheet on Partnership for Decent Work
01 November 2011
Partnerships are a way for the ILO to work more closely with member States to jointly promote, implement and extend the outreach of the Decent Work Agenda across Asia and the Pacific. The ILO is actively engaged in a growing number of formal partnerships with countries around the world, as well as multilateral organizations, institutions, and private entities.
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Fact sheet on Green jobs
01 November 2011
This fact sheet will be used on 15th Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting – Special session on “Sustaining the Future with Green Jobs”
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News@ILO, November 2011
01 November 2011
The November 2011 e-newsletter of the ILO in Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from the regional office, a feature on green jobs, a selection of the latest publications, and details of forthcoming events and meetings.
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Fact sheet on Green Jobs in Asia and the Pacific
01 November 2011
This fact sheet focuses Green Jobs Programme for Asia and the Pacific
October 2011
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New arrivals at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok: October 2011
31 October 2011
Provides list of new publications at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok.
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Green Jobs-AP Community Updates, Issue 5
15 October 2011
The Green Jobs-AP Community Updates provides a brief summary of the latest news, events and resources from our community and the Green Jobs-AP portal.
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APYouthNet Updates, Issue 7
05 October 2011
Provides an overview of the latest developments in the APYouthNet community and the world of youth employment in Asia-Pacific. This edition includes: G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' meeting, 42nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting, Postcard from Afghanistan and APYN Podcast#1.
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Decent work for all, October 2011 news update
01 October 2011
The October 2011 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains a story on the First Philippine Green Jobs Conference, latest news on the Weather Index-Based Insurance Package for farmers and the Training on Basic Employment Services, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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Introduction to Policies and Programmes for Green Jobs
01 October 2011
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News@ILO, October 2011
01 October 2011
The October 2011 e-newsletter of the ILO in Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from the regional office, a feature on the role of employment in crisis recovery, a selection of the latest publications, and details of forthcoming events and meetings.