ILO in Asia and the Pacific
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Shifting gears – Sri Lanka’s women crane operators
Upeksha, Nimasha, Ruchini, and Nethmi are among the handful of women transfer crane operators in Sri Lanka's Colombo port. They are participants of ILO supported work-based training programme that's empowering women break stereotypes and take up careers in the largely male dominated maritime industry.
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Viet Nam Prime Minister meets ILO Director-General
Key labour and employment issues discussed include Viet Nam’s continued commitment to ratifying international labour standards and cooperation with the ILO.
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Nearly 3 million people die of work-related accidents and diseases
The ILO also estimates that 395 million workers worldwide sustained non-fatal work injuries.
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Policy dialogue
Regional Policy Dialogue: Policy Innovations for the Digital Transitions in the Labour Market
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Child labour and forced labour
Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting on Child Labour and Forced Labour
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Statement
Bailey Road Restaurant and other recent fire incidents show again how enforcement, prevention and safety culture is needed to keep work- and public places safe
14 March 2024
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A labour roadmap for Asia-Pacific
The Singapore Statement
Conclusions of the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, 2022.
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Labour standards and legislations in Asia and the Pacific
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See which countries in Asia and the Pacific have ratified ILO Conventions
From NORMLEX Database
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Browse national labour, social security and related human rights legislations
NATLEX Database
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Search occupational safety and health legislations by country
LEGOSH Database