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December 2010
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Green jobs in the South Pacific: a preliminary study
31 December 2010
This report has been prepared in the context of the Green Jobs Initiative, an initiative launched in 2007 by the ILO in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the International Organization of Employers (IOE). Through concerted effort by governments, employers and trade unions, the Green Jobs Initiative aims to promote research and awareness, enhance the capacity of ILO constituents,develop policies and measures to achieve green jobs and green workplaces and facilitate a “just transition” that reflects the environmental, economic and social pillars of sustainable development.
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Child labour in Fiji: a survey of working children in commercial sexual exploitation, on the streets, in rural agricultural communities, in informal and squatter settlements and in schools
16 December 2010
A summary report of five child labour research surveys conducted in Fiji through the ILO International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC). The report provides an overview of the processes, key findings and recommendations of the surveys.
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Skills and Employability Network Updates, Issue 1
15 December 2010
Provides a brief synopsis of the latest news, activities and resources that have happened in the Asian Decent Work Decade Knowledge Sharing Network on Skills and Employability.
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Factsheet on Green Jobs in Indonesia
14 December 2010
Brief information regarding green jobs globally and in Indonesia.
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Managing Cross-border Movement of Labour in Southeast Asia
12 December 2010
The project aims to protect migrant workers by developing a knowledge base on migration issues for policy makers and building up the capacity of governments to manage orderly labour migration. It advocates for sound national labour migration policies, assists with raising migrant workers’ awareness of their rights, helps them access legal systems, promotes low-cost, efficient remittance systems, and supports skills training and enterprise development.
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Effective Implementation of National OSH Programme for Improving Safety and Health at the Workplace in Viet Nam
12 December 2010
The ILO works to foster a preventative safety and health culture by strengthening national occupational safety and health (OSH) systems. This includes labour inspections, occupational injury reporting, training, and national OSH campaigns and programmes.
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ILO Influenza Project Newsletter, No.2, December 2010
10 December 2010
ILO facilitates training in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Influenza for work places utilising migrant labour.
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APYouthNet Updates Issue 3
09 December 2010
Provides a brief synopsis of the latest news, activities and resources that have happened in the Asian Decent Work Decade Knowledge Sharing Network on Youth Employment.
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Decent work for all, December 2010 news update
01 December 2010
The December 2010 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains a feature on domestic workers, latest news on skills training for weavers and child labour in small-scale mining, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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News@ILO, December 2010/January 2011
01 December 2010
The December 2010/January 2011 e-newsletter of the ILO in Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from the regional office, a feature on disability and HIV/AIDS, a selection of the latest publications, and details of forthcoming events and meetings.
November 2010
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Frequently asked questions: sexual harassment at the workplace
23 November 2010
This factsheet highlights frequently asked questions regarding the sexual harassment at the workplace.
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ILO Jakarta newsletter, November 2010
22 November 2010
Illustrates the broad range of programmes and activities of the ILO in Indonesia, many of which are directly relevant to the national social and economic goals of the new Government.
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ILO Influenza Project Newsletter, No.1, November 2010
10 November 2010
ILO and partners move forward on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and business continuity planning.
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Developing women’s entrepreneurship in the Papua Highlands - special edition, November 2010
02 November 2010
Under the poverty reduction component, the ILO specifically managed the ESD programme. The project was aimed at facilitating activities to develop entrepreneurship skills among communities in these regions, primarily among indigenous Papuan women, in three regencies of Jayawijaya, Lani Jaya and Yahukimo.
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Decent work for all, November 2010 news update
01 November 2010
The November 2010 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains a feature on the fight against child labour, latest news on education subsidy and national convention on statistics, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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APMagNet Community Updates, Issue 3
01 November 2010
Provides a brief synopsis of the latest news, activities and resources that have happened in the Asian Decent Work Decade Knowledge Sharing Network on Migration and Anti-Human Trafficking.
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Labour and social trends in Cambodia, 2010
01 November 2010
The NIS, with the support of the ILO, has published a Labour and Social Trends in Cambodia, 2010. It is a data driven publication, based on the analysis of the Census 2008 data and other primary data, along with data from the line ministries. It responds to the need for up to date labour market information and trends – on both quantitative and qualitative aspects of Decent Work –and the emerging policy implications. A detailed statistical annex is attached.
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News@ILO, November 2010
01 November 2010
The November 2010 e-newsletter of the ILO in Asia and the Pacific contains the latest news from the regional office, a feature on cash for work programme in Pakistan, a selection of the latest publications, and details of forthcoming events and meetings.
October 2010
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Cambodia: Policy on labour migration for Cambodia
18 October 2010
This policy paper covers the key issues and the policy challenges confronting Cambodia in managing cross-border movement of labour and in protection of Khmer migrant workers. The paper examines the medium-term employment and demographic outlook in Cambodia, looking at the migration pressure and the opportunities rendered from labour migration. The policy challenges are grouped into the governance of labour migration, the protection and empowerment of migrant workers, and the harnessing of labour migration for economic development.
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Asia‐Pacific Labour Market Update, October 2010
01 October 2010
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 24 September 2010.