Programmes and projects

August 2013

1. ASEAN Small Business Competiveness Programme

   08 August 2013

   The Programme aims at providing a set of tools for countries across ASEAN to develop and upgrade specific/micro small business in common sectors, providing entrepreneurs and those who work with them guidance on how to establish, run and improve the business – boosting competitiveness and improving services.

March 2013

1. Promoting Rights of People with Disabilities in Indonesia (UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - UNPRPD)

   01 March 2013

   The Project aims to have advanced policies adopted on rights of people with disabilities promoted through stronger disability institutions and improved disability data collection.

June 2012

1. Combating Child Labour through Education

   14 June 2012

   The Project aims to strengthen the policy level linkages between work on child labour and education, leading to action which will improve the opportunities for those in or vulnerable to child labour to benefit from education.

March 2012

1. Promoting the Effective Recognition and Implementation of the Fundamental Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in the Philippines

   12 March 2012

   This project emanates from observations and concerns expressed by the ILO supervisory bodies regarding difficulties in the exercise of the fundamental rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining.

February 2012

1. Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: A Project for Migrant Health Professionals and Skilled Workers

   23 February 2012

   The International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding support from the European Union (EU), is to implement a programme called Promoting Decent Work Across Borders: A Project for Migrant Health Professionals and Skilled Workers.

August 2011

1. Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Shrimp and Seafood Processing Areas in Thailand

   18 August 2011

   The project aims to create an industry that is free of child labour and offers decent working conditions and opportunities.

January 2011

1. Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Project - 2

   03 January 2011

   The Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) programme is a global technical assistance programme developed by the ILO to support small and medium sized enterprises’ (SMEs) development and create decent work. The SCORE programme aims to solve problems faced by SMEs through a short-term training for managers and employees, along with on-site expert consultations and guidance.

October 2010

1. Tripartite Action to Protect Migrants within and from the GMS from Labour Exploitation (TRIANGLE Project)

   15 October 2010

   The TRIANGLE project aims to reduce the exploitation of labour migrants by contributing to the development of legal and safe recruitment channels and improved labour protection mechanisms.

2. Business Opportunities and Support Services (BOSS) Project - IRL (Timor-Leste)

   01 October 2010

   The Timorese Government, in particular the Ministry of Economy and Development (MED) understands well that Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) is the engine for growth and poverty reduction. This project will support relevant public and private institutions to deliver need/market oriented services to entrepreneurs, promote a better coordination and alignment of private sector initiatives and contribute to “private-sector-sound” rural development strategy

August 2010

1. Promoting and Building Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services in ASEAN

   11 August 2010

   The project seeks to promote, build and strengthen social security schemes and employment services for un- and underemployed workers in the ASEAN countries. The project aims at disseminating policy-oriented research findings and documented experiences; providing technical assistance to one pilot country, Viet Nam; and building an unemployment insurance (UI) expertise network among ASEAN countries by enhancing policy makers’ capacity.