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Making Decent Work a global goal
'The primary goal of the ILO today,' says Director-General Juan Somavia, 'is to promote opportunities
for women and men to obtain decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.'
The International Labour Organization was established in 1919, after the First World War,
following the Treaty of Versailles. The International Labour Office is headed by a Director-General
appointed by the Governing Body. Albert Thomas of France was the first Director-General of the
ILO. The current
Director-General, Juan Somavia,
took office in March 1999.
In 2003, the field offices of the ILO were restructured and Subregional Offices (SRO) were established. In Asia, three SROs- Bangkok, Manila and New Delhi - became operational as of 1 April 2003.
The SRO-New Delhi, in close collaboration with the Country Offices/Liaison Office in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, is responsible for programme, planning and implementation of ILO activities in these countries besides being directly responsible for ILO activities in India and Islamic Republic of Iran. In the case of Pakistan, SRO-New Delhi provides only technical assistance. Activities in non-member countries in the region - Bhutan and Maldives - are carried out as and when requested.
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What's new
- Draft National
Policy on Skills Development / cover page
The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, and the ILO have jointly prepared a draft of
the Policy on Skills Development for India. This draft has been finalised after a long and participatory
process of consultations with Government (both Central and State), workers' and employers' organizations,
academicians, practioners and other stakeholders. Please send you feedback/comments on the
draft to: Ms. Ria Mukherjee and
Ms. Madhusree Banerjee. This draft can also
be viewed at the Ministry of Labour & Employment website.
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Employment Challenge and Strategies in India
ILO Asia-Pacific Working Paper Series
The paper looks at the employment challenges faced by India within the framework of "ten
core elements" identified by the Global Employment Agenda of the ILO. These elements
relate to trade and investment, technological change, sustainable livelihoods, macro policy,
entrepreneurship development, skills development, active labour market policies, social
protection, conditions of work and poverty reduction.
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Growth and employment in the era of globalization: some lessons from the Indian experience
ILO Asia-Pacific Working Paper Series
The paper examines the current growth process that the Indian economy is going through,
discusses its impact on employment and redistribution and goes on to present an alternative
growth model that is more socially inclusive.
Global Employment Trends - 2008
Global Employment Trends have been produced and published on a yearly basis since 2003.
The report analyses the impact on the labour markets of a wide range of factors,
ranging from population and economic growth to economic turbulence stemming from the
credit crisis in industrialized countries, rising oil prices, and a projected slowdown in economic growth.
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Ongoing and upcoming
- 19 - 20 May 2008, New Delhi, India
Asia-Pacific Regional High-Level Meeting on Socially-Inclusive Strategies to Extend Social Security Coverage
- 9 May 2008, New Delhi, India
Ministry of Labour and Employment and ILO Second Consultation on National Skills Development Policy for India
- 12 - 13 April 2008, Puri, Orissa, India
Orissa High Court/ILO Seminar on Promoting Social Justice through International Labour Standards
- 4 - 5 April 2008, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ministry of Labour and Employment and ILO Meeting of Committees of tripartite-plus stakeholders on Training Policy for India
- 25 March 2008, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
ILO Tripartite Workshop on Setting up Social Dialogue in the Readymade Garment Sector in Tirupur
see all events >
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Disclaimer: The above map does not reflect a position by the ILO on the legal status of any country or territory or the delimitation of any frontiers.
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