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.
2018
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ILO-PT Angkasa Pura II team up to eliminate stigma and discrimination against HIV at the workplace
12 December 2018
The ILO and PT Angkasa Pura II, a state-owned company for the airport services have teamed up to eliminate stigma and discrimination against HIV at the workplace through VCT@Work programme.
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New digital service “SaverAsia” helps migrant workers save when sending money home
10 December 2018
A new free digital platform helps migrant workers compare money transfer costs and locate support organizations.
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The employers' organization to eliminate stigma and discrimination against workers with HIV through HIV prevention programmes
05 December 2018
The Indonesian Employers’ Organization (Apindo) signed a commitment urging its member companies to implement HIV prevention programme in their companies to eliminate stigma and discrimination against workers with HIV.
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Raising skills and boosting jobs prospects through apprenticeships
04 December 2018
To further strengthen the national efforts in skills development through apprenticeships, the ILO has developed a joint force with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo).
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Indonesia continues to improve skills development through industry - vocational education and training partnership
04 December 2018
To further strengthen its national efforts in skills development through apprenticeships, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs in collaboration with the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) and the ILO is conducting a one-day Seminar regarding Quality Work-Based Learning in Indonesia in Jakarta.
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Fight HIV by knowing your status and developing non-discriminatory workplace policy
03 December 2018
In line with the this year’s theme of the 2018 World AIDS Day, the ILO conducted an interactive talkshow highlighting the importance of knowing your HIV status and efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination against workers with HIV at the workplaces.
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Southeast Asia to strengthen efforts to end human trafficking and forced labour in the fishing industry
03 December 2018
Government, employer, worker and civil society representatives from eight Southeast Asian countries have reached an agreement to establish the Southeast Asian Forum to End Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour of Fishers (SEA Forum for Fishers) and have committed to an inaugural plenary meeting in 2019.
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Eliminating discrimination through non-discriminatory workplace policies
29 November 2018
To commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day, the ILO is organizing an interactive discussion in Jakarta regarding the importance of knowing your status and non-discriminatory policies at the workplace. The event will include a radio talkshow on key principles of testing and actions that both companies and workers have taken to ensure the implementation of non-discriminatory policies at workplace.
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Enhancing OSH in the workplace, through social dialogue
22 November 2018
National occupational safety and health (OSH) systems can be improved and strengthened by creating a culture of prevention through meaningful social dialogue. This requires effective cooperation and collaboration among government, employer and worker representatives—as equal and independent partners—to find solutions to issues of common concern. Indonesia is rapidly improving its national OSH system and building a culture of prevention through effective social dialogue at national and enterprise levels.
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ASEAN to tackle youth unemployment through digital economy
20 November 2018
ASEAN member states intensified their efforts to make the best use of the digital economy to tackle youth unemployment. The ILO together with the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and the ASEAN Secretariat supported the efforts.