ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia (CO-Beijing)

What's new

1. 

   World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013

   The prevention of occupational diseases

   28 April 2013

   The World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2013 focuses on the prevention of occupational diseases. Worldwide, occupational diseases continue to be the leading cause of work-related deaths. According to ILO estimates, out of 2.34 million occupational fatalities every year, only 321,000 are due to accidents. The remaining 2.02 million deaths are caused by various types of work-related diseases, which correspond to a daily average of more than 5,500 deaths. This is an unacceptable Decent Work deficit.

2. 

   World Day for Social Justice

   Stepping up the global struggle for social justice
   

   20 February 2013

   "Global economic recovery hangs in the balance. Tipping that balance towards sustainable growth and development means tackling social injustice" ILO chief says.
   

3. 

   Event

   Experts' Meeting on the ILO Global Wage Report 2012/13

   15 January 2013

   The meeting is to introduce the newly launched ILO Global Wage Report 2012/13 and discuss among wage experts wage issues at global and national levels.

4. Global Wage Report 2012/2013

   Is it the end of a low-wage production model in China?

   14 December 2012

   China’s long-held position as a country of cheap goods based on low-wage labour looks set to change, with wages rising sharply across the board, according to the latest ILO Global Wage Report.

5. 

   Publication

   Global Wage Report 2012/13: Wages and Equitable Growth

   The Global Wage Report 2012/13 looks at differences in wages around the globe and how they have been influenced by the economic crisis. It includes global and regional wage trends and statistics, as well as policy recommendations.

6. 

   International Day of Persons with Disabilities

   Institutional barriers for people with disabilities still an obstacle, says ILO

   3 December 2012

   Around 85 million people with disabilities live in China and despite progress made over the past 30 years, there are many challenges to ensure their equality and dignity. ILO Beijing Director Ann Herbert appeared on CCTV's 'Dialogue' saying that infrastructure and institutional barriers must be improved in China. She also noted that cultural barriers must be broken down to create an inclusive society.

7. 

   World Aids Day

   Message by ILO's Director-General on World Aids Day

   1 December 2012

   In statement marking the day, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says the workplace is the gateway to "Getting to Zero new HIV infections, Zero discrimination and Zero AIDS-related deaths".

8. 

   Comment

   Can China get old and rich at the same time?

   China has already done a lot to adapt labour markets and social protection systems to an ageing society. But it will have to do more to balance its economic and social needs.

9. News

   Priority should be given to addressing job prospects deterioration: ILO Asia-Pacific Director
   

   Asia and other countries should urgently address the deterioration of job prospects which is creating social tension around the world, said Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, new ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific on 25 October in Hanoi.
   
   

10. 

    Event

    High-Level Meeting on the Application of Child Labour Conventions Ratified by China
    

    6-7 September 2012, Nanchang

    The meeting was jointly organized by the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the ILO. It aimed at communicating International Labour Standards and exchanging experiences on elimating child labour.

11. 

    Article

    China's latest revolution: Basic health care for all

    3 September 2012

    On 6 April 2009, China unveiled an actionplan for a radical and ambitious health-care reform aimed at attaining universal health insurance coverage by 2020. Three years later, the country has almost reached this goal. What's the secret behind the success?