News and press releases

This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO office in Jakarta and Timor-Leste. Some are available in multiple languages, indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.

2020

  1. Creating a workplace culture of trust with effective communications amid the pandemic

    23 November 2020

    Workplace culture and trust are important during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ILO’s SCORE programme showed that effective communication and transparency are key to overcome employment obstacles in this challenging time.

  2. Combating stigma and discrimination against HIV with creative campaigns

    16 November 2020

    The ILO team up with the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) to empower companies combating stigma and discrimination against HIV with innovative campaign using video blog (vlog).

  3. Integrating HIV and COVID-19 prevention programmes for safer workplaces

    13 November 2020

    Better protection against HIV and COVID-19 can be done by implementing an integrated programme at the enterprise level. One company shares its good practices in integrating these two programmes with support from the health service.

  4. Providing better protection to women against violence and HIV

    06 November 2020

    Women are still vulnerable to violence and HIV. The ILO’s webinar addresses this important issue to strengthen the movement against violence and vulnerability to HIV for women.

  5. Indonesian SMEs turn pandemic into new business opportunities

    03 November 2020

    Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) participating in ILO SCORE Training shared their business journey surviving the pandemic. They found new business opportunities despite the many challenges.

  6. Breaking the silence against HIV/AIDS among youth with knowledge

    30 October 2020

    To reduce the vulnerability of youth to HIV/AIDS in the country, the ILO with its social empower Indonesian youth with knowledge and better awareness.

  7. Surviving the impact of COVID-19 with online marketing and business

    26 October 2020

    As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to strain economies across the globe, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are among the hardest hit. The ILO’s SCORE marketing and social media training help them regaining their businesses.

  8. Integrating HIV/AIDS with OSH to create non-discriminatory workplaces

    23 October 2020

    The ILO and its social partners promote the integration of HIV/AIDS prevention programme at the workplace with occupational safety and health (OSH) programmes to end stigma and discrimination.

  9. Indonesia to tackle skills mismatch through sector skills bodies

    21 October 2020

    The ILO continue to support efforts taken by Indonesia to tackle skills mismatch and to promote greater involvement of industries in skills development. The pilot programmes will be targeted tourism and ICT sectors.

  10. Instructors of Indonesian TVETs get ready to shift to online training

    19 October 2020

    Following the successful training of the first batch, the ILO together with the Ministry of Manpower has continued the online learning programme for instructors of the technical and vocational education and training (TVETs) centers with increased number of participants and enhanced training materials.