Publications

June 2012

1. TRIANGLE Project Update: June 2012

   06 June 2012

   Tripartite Action to Protect Migrant Workers from Labour Exploitation (the TRIANGLE project) aims to strengthen the formulation and implementation of recruitment and labour protection policies and practices. The project is operational in five countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam, with activities in China to follow. In each country, governments and social partners are engaged in each of the TRIANGLE project objectives.

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   "Afghanistan: Time to move to Sustainable Jobs" - A Study on the State of Employment in Afghanistan

   05 June 2012

   This study calls for a longer term approach to socio-economic development in Afghanistan, in which employment and decent work take a central role. While this is indeed a major challenge given the economic and political uncertainties facing the country, a balance needs to be found between the urgency of stabilization and creating more sustainable jobs that lift people and their families out of poverty.

3. "Afghanistan: Time to move to Sustainable Jobs" - Summary of a Study on the State of Employment in Afghanistan

   05 June 2012

   This study calls for a longer term approach to socio-economic development in Afghanistan, in which employment and decent work take a central role. While this is indeed a major challenge given the economic and political uncertainties facing the country, a balance needs to be found between the urgency of stabilization and creating more sustainable jobs that lift people and their families out of poverty.

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   Decent work for all, June 2012 news update

   01 June 2012

   The June 2012 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains an article on ethical recruitment in the health sector, latest news on child labour and Guy Ryder as the newly elected ILO Director-General, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.

May 2012

1. New arrivals at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok: May 2012

   31 May 2012

   Provides list of new publications at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok.

2. News@ILO, June 2012

   30 May 2012

   The June 2012 e-newsletter of the ILO in Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from the regional office, a feature article on youth employment, a selection of the latest publications, and details of forthcoming events and meetings.

3. News in Brief - Country Office for South Pacific Island Countries - April / May 2012

   29 May 2012

   This news brief 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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   Decent work in Ahmedabad: An integrated approach

   29 May 2012

   This paper examines the recent history, political economy and trends in urbanization in Ahmedabad and discusses a number of integrated policies and strategies for supporting sustainable urban development and decent work in regard to governance, social protection and quality employment creation, among others.

5. TRIANGLE Project Brief

   18 May 2012

   Tripartite Action to Protect Migrant Workers from Labour Exploitation (the TRIANGLE project) aims to strengthen the formulation and implementation of recruitment and labour protection policies and practices. The project is operational in five countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam, with activities in China to follow. In each country, governments and social partners are engaged in each of the TRIANGLE project objectives.

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   Youth voices from Asia and the Pacific

   18 May 2012

   Between December 2011 and May 2012, the ILO has consulted young people from around the globe to gather their inputs to an International Youth Forum in Geneva, ahead of the 101st International Labour Conference for which a key focus is youth employment. As part of this global process, 13 national youth employment consultation events took place in Asia and the Pacific. This report summarises the key messages brought by young people and policy makers.

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   Skills and Employability Network Community Updates, Issue 7

   01 May 2012

   This is the seventh edition of the Skills and Employability Network Updates. In this issue we are highlighting news and resources on skills and employability from the region, you can also read about new ILO briefs on employment related issues and a visioning event that took place in Bangkok in May. If you want to include information about your organization, events, projects, in the next updates then please let us know and we will include it in the August edition of the Updates.

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   Decent work for all, May 2012 news update

   01 May 2012

   The May 2012 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains an article on entrepreneurship as a career option, latest news on the guidelines launched for the police and military to apply freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, global employment trends for youth, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.

April 2012

1. New arrivals at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok: April 2012

   30 April 2012

   Provides list of new publications at the ILO Knowledge Centre in Bangkok.

2. News@ILO, May 2012

   30 April 2012

   The May 2012 e-newsletter of the ILO in Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from the regional office, a feature article on the importance of ratification of fundamental ILO Conventions, a selection of the latest publications, and details of forthcoming events and meetings.

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   Asia‐Pacific Labour Market Update, April 2012

   20 April 2012

   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 17 April 2012, with special coverage on rising inequality trends, the challenge of rapid urbanization and strengthening wage systems.

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   Equality and non-discrimination at work in East and South-East Asia: Guide

   18 April 2012

   The principles of equality and non-discrimination are embedded in universal notions of decency, dignity and respect, and are fundamental for promoting social justice and economic development both within and across countries.

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   Equality and non-discrimination at work in East and South-East Asia: Exercise and tool book for trainers

   18 April 2012

   The principles of equality and non-discrimination are embedded in universal notions of decency, dignity and respect, and are fundamental for promoting social justice and economic development both within and across countries.

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   Child labour in Papua New Guinea

   18 April 2012

   The report of child labour in Papua New Guinea provides an overview of the processes, key findings and recommendations of the Child Labour Research Surveys, supported through the TACKLE project, in two sectors in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea including: i. Commercial sexual exploitation of children; and ii. Children working on the streets.

7. Human Capital – A Driving Force for Business Growth

   17 April 2012

   The ILO’s concern for building human capital is essentially because countries at all development levels have found that adequate education and skills increases their ability to innovate and adopt new technologies. They make the difference between inclusive growth and growth that leaves large segments of society behind. A workforce that has been appropriately trained and is able to continue learning boosts investor confidence and thus job growth.

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   Wages policy in Fiji report of 2011 tripartite workshop series

   17 April 2012

   Wage policies, including processes for establishing minimum wages, are central to decent work. This publication reports on discussions in three separate constituent workshops on wage policy in Fiji, draws themes from those discussions and makes observations and suggestions to prompt further dialogue on wage policy and the improved operation of the current system.