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  1. APESO 2022

    Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging

    28 November 2022

    Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers.

  2. 17th APRM

    Media opportunities at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM)

    25 November 2022

    Information on opportunities for media coverage at the 17th APRM

  3. Media advisory

    ILO to release new report on Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022

    24 November 2022

    This third edition of the biennial Asia–Pacific Employment and Social Outlook pulls together the most recent statistics to highlight how labour markets in the region are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. News

    ILO Tokyo and JETRO sign agreement to strengthen collaboration on co-research

    22 November 2022

  5. Application deadline: 20 January 2023

    The ITCILO invites youth to the Winter Global Youth Forum 2023

    15 November 2022

    The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, invites undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals to participate in the Winter Global Youth Forum 2023 – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  6. 17th APRM

    17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore

    10 November 2022

    The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the ILO will be held 6 to 9 December 2022 in Singapore, to discuss concrete steps to drive job-rich growth that is inclusive and transformative.

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    Responsible supply chains

    ILO welcomes launch of Japan guidelines on human rights in supply chains

    30 September 2022

    New Government of Japan guidelines to help strengthen labour practices of Japanese business and support sustainability and resilience throughout supply and value chains.

  8. TICAD 8 side event

    Scaling-up action and investments on job creation and social protection in Africa

    22 September 2022

    The ILO in collaboration with the African Union held a high-level policy dialogue on the Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection. Government, worker’s, and employer’s representatives discussed together with development partners opportunities for expanding domestic fiscal space and forging partnerships for African countries to boost job creation and accelerate the extension of social protection coverage.

  9. TICAD 8 side event

    High Level Policy Dialogue: Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection For Just Transition at Work in Africa

    The ILO in collaboration with the African Union will hold a high level policy dialogue centres around how African constituents can harness the opportunities of the Global Accelerator to create decent jobs and accelerate social protection coverage towards regional targets.

  10. Social protection

    World Social Protection Report 2020-22: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

    30 August 2022

    This regional companion report is intended to complement the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2020–22. It includes a section summarizing the status of social protection worldwide, followed by a section highlighting key social protection developments, challenges and priorities for this region from a life-cycle perspective.