Press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO Office in Nepal.
2024
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ILO to release new report on the economics of forced labour and illegal profits
14 March 2024
The ILO will publish the second edition of "Profits and Poverty: The economics of forced labour report", which will unveil the latest estimates of illegal profits derived from forced labour.
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Employer and business membership organizations make progress on gender equality but glass ceilings persist
05 March 2024
The ILO’s Bureau for Employers´ Activities and the International Organisation of Employers assessed progress made by national employer and business membership organizations over six years.
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OSH measures key to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, says ILO report
22 January 2024
A new ILO report emphasizes using Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) frameworks to address the root causes of violence and harassment and to encourage collective action for better work environments.
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Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report
10 January 2024
Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report.
2023
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A milestone towards social justice: Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Nepal has been launched
20 December 2023
Reflecting the shared ambition of ILO, government, workers and employers of Nepal, the Programme aims to improve access to decent work and better opportunities for more people in Nepal.
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Workers’ organizations must play key role in developing effective and sustainable social contract
15 December 2023
The 2023 edition of the International Journal of Labour Research aims to stimulate reflection on what a new social contract might address and more specifically the role of workers’ organizations in engaging in this debate within the multilateral system and at national level.
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ILO and FNCCI collaborates to improve entrepreneurship ecosystems in Nepal
05 December 2023
A new ILO and FNCCI study provided recommendations on how to overcome the constraints that prevent young entrepreneurs from reaching their potential.
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Nearly 3 million people die of work-related accidents and diseases
26 November 2023
The ILO also estimates that 395 million workers worldwide sustained non-fatal work injuries.
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World is “well off track” to achieve SDG 8, new ILO research finds
15 September 2023
ILO analysis of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) on Decent Work for All, finds much still needs to be done, particularly on social and environmental issues, and offers policy recommendations to speed up progress.
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ILO-UN Women joint programme on decent employment for women in the care economy concludes with recommendations to address care coverage gaps
22 August 2023
A high-level policy dialogue on care, decent employment and macroeconomy organized by the ILO and UN Women highlights the need for increased care investment in Nepal for decent employment opportunities for women through gender-responsive care, sectoral and macroeconomic policies.
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Generative AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs
21 August 2023
ILO report assesses the impact of generative artificial intelligence on job quantity and quality.
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Childcare shortfalls having major impact on gender equality in labour markets across Asia and the Pacific
01 August 2023
New report highlights impacts of shortfalls in childcare provision in the region, makes recommendations for change at all levels.
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ILO launches Phase II of the Bridge Project to continue its support in addressing forced labour in Nepal
27 July 2023
The Bridge project, supported by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) aims to support global and national efforts to combat forced labour, promoting ratification and implementation of ILO Protocol 29 on Forced Labour.
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ILO Nepal supports high-level Government orientation programme on contribution-based social security
03 July 2023
ILO Nepal supported a high-level discussion on contribution-based social security for Federal and Province level government stakeholders organized by the Social Security Fund (SSF) and the Social Protection Civil Society Network (SPCSN). The two-day orientation programme aimed at strengthening the understanding of the current contributions-based provisions of the SSF, and the role that contributory social security schemes can play in the fiscal sustainability of Nepal's social security system.
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Un-tapping the potential of the Nepali Film Industry to generate decent employment for women
22 June 2023
A policy dialogue event jointly organized by ILO Nepal and UN Women brought together various stakeholders relevant to the Nepali film industry including government representatives, professionals of the film sector and representatives of development agencies to discuss recommendations to bolster decent employment opportunities for women in the Nepali film industry.
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Delegations from three countries visit Thailand as part of the ILO’s capacity and knowledge-building support for social security institutions
20 June 2023
A learning visit to Thailand comprising delegations from Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka took place between 30 May and 2 June 2023. The delegation exchanged knowledge, shared challenges, and interacted with officials from the Social Security Office and ILO experts in Bangkok to gain lessons and strategies for creating comprehensive social security systems that extend to all.
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Make social justice a priority issue on the global agenda, says ILO Director-General
05 June 2023
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, emphasized the need to build a Coalition for Social Justice to fight growing inequalities, at the opening session of the 111th International Labour Conference.
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Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide
31 May 2023
International cooperation aimed at bolstering jobs and social protection can help tackle growing disparities between high and low-income countries, according to new ILO Monitor on the World of Work.
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Asia-Pacific governments look to technology for employment services to support youth
30 May 2023
Government officials from across the region exchange and learn about how technology can help young people access decent employment.
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The International Labour Organization supports in building capacity of social security institution in Nepal
25 May 2023
Tripartite Delegation from Nepal, facilitated by ILO-Nepal and ILO-Jakarta and supported by the European Union and Japan, visits Indonesia to discuss social protection system, social security administration, information technology, and management of health insurance systems.