22 May 2012
This ILO Suva "news in brief" is for ILO constituents in the Pacific to keep them updated on ILO issues and activities related to Decent Work Country Programmes in their respective countries. This edition highlights topics specific to the International Labour Conference (ILC) which is to be held in Geneva (Switzerland) from 30 May to 15 June 2012.
04 May 2012
Speech by the Director ILO Office for the South Pacific Island Countries
26 April 2012
From 2006 to date, the Fiji Ministry of Labour has tasked itself to reform all outdated labour policies which included progressive health and safety standards
26 April 2012
On 28 April 2012, the ILO Country Office for South Pacific Island Countries (CO-Suva) observes World Day for Occupational Safety and Health.
25 April 2012
25 April 2012
The cash-for-work initiative, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from UN Women and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is being implemented with the Government of Fiji to focus initially on market vendors in Rakiraki, one of the country’s worst affected districts, located halfway between the capital Suva and the western town of Nadi.
17 April 2012
Wage policies, including processes for establishing minimum wages, are central to decent work. This publication reports on discussions in three separate constituent workshops on wage policy in Fiji, draws themes from those discussions and makes observations and suggestions to prompt further dialogue on wage policy and the improved operation of the current system.
22 March 2012
The Senior Secretary is located in CO-Suva’s Programme and Administrative Unit, which covers Programming and Administration management. The post reports to the Director thru the Senior Admin/Finance Assistant. The main purpose of the job is to (a) provide Secretarial support to the Programming unit, and (b) carry out Reception duties including operating the Avaya PABX system and vetting visitors.
22 March 2012
22 March 2012
09 March 2012
This panel discussion, hosted by the Resident Coordinator, will offer an opportunity to highlight strategic approaches adopted by UN agencies, funds and programmes, in support of governments, to overcome obstacles to food security and poverty, while addressing disaster risk management and promoting gender equality.
01 March 2012
This news brief is for ILO constituents in the Pacific to keep them updated on ILO issues and activities related to Decent Work Country Programmes in their respective countries.
23 February 2012
08 February 2012
Each year on 8 March, ILO celebrates International Women’s Day with an event honouring women of courage and conviction, from different aspects of the world of work
06 February 2012
Promoting youth employament in the Pacific
01 February 2012
Recent investigations confirm that both Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are making progress in terms of access to, and delivery of, basic health and education services.
26 January 2012
Preventing the abuse and exploitation of children in Fiji is a priority for the Ministry of Labour.
13 December 2011
The Fiji Commerce and Employers’ Federation (FCEF) in partnership with the ILO’s Employers’ Bureau, ACT/EMP, launched its Employment Relations Service on the 13th Dec 2011.
07 December 2011
The profile of ILO’s work on promoting gender equality in the workplace being raised significantly, and to the ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries being invited to make a presentation at a Emerging Pacific Women’s Leadership Program workshop hosted by Vital Voices Global Partnership