All events: Asia + Pacific

Study on child labour and social protection

Validation Workshop on Study on Child Labour and Social Protection

The Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labor (CLEAR) Project held a one-day workshop to discuss and validate the results of the study on "Review of the Effectiveness and Potential of Social Protection Programs in Addressing...

Celebration of the World Day Against Child Labour in the Philippines

Global Commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour and the Philippines' Celebration of Independence Day

In support of the global commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour and the Philippines' celebration of Independence Day which both fall on June 12, a free concert was held at the Open Air Auditorium of the Luneta Park from 4:00 to 10:00 pm....

Domestic workers empowerment

Meeting with the Workers Group of the Domestic Work Technical Working Group and Implementing Partners of the Domestic Workers Empowerment...

This meeting convened all the workers group representatives under the Technical Working Group on Decent Work for Domestic Workers (Domestic Work TWG) and other partners who form part in the implementation of DWEP. The meeting was attended by...

Watershed rehabilitation

Watershed rehabilitation worker-beneficiaries’ project orientation in Pinabacdao, Samar

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pinabacdao, Samar and with funding from the Government of Norway, rehabilitated thirty-six meters of pipeline in Barangay Lale to restore the flow...

National dialogue rapid assessment protocol

Assessment-Based National Dialogue (ABND): Rapid Assessment Protocol (RAP) Workshop

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the Philippines conducted the RAP workshop last 2 to 3 June 2015 at the Discovery Suites Hotel in Manila.

Community-based enterprise development training

Community-based Enterprise Development (C-BED) Training for Cluster Partners in Zamboanga City

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) carried out training to capacitate members of the food security and livelihood cluster on Community-based Enterprise Development in Zamboanga City.

Domestic workers empowerment programme

Partners' Meeting and Assessment Session on the Implementation of the Domestic Workers Empowerment Programme (DWEP)

The ILO and Blas Ople Policy Center and Training Institute jointly organized a two-day culminating activity to convene implementing partners of the Domestic Workers Empowerment Programme (DWEP) in the country and provide a platform for sharing...

Migrant welfare fund programme

Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar Agree to Take Actions to Develop Migrant Welfare Fund Programmes

In line with the ASEAN TRIANGLE Project’s workplan with Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar (CLM), a workshop was convened to disseminate and validate the findings of a feasibility study and an operational blueprint that looked into how CLM may establish...

Freedom of association and collective bargaining for tripartite partners

Training-Workshop on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining for Tripartite Members, Prosecutors and Investigators Handling...

Results of the Training-Workshop included recommendations on how to improve field and national level coordination between tripartite monitoring boards and government bodies involved in the investigation and prosecution of cases of extra judicial...

Workshop on Updating the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2012-2018

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in the Philippines in partnership with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) conducted the workshop on updating the UNDAF 2012-2018.

Better Work

Sixth annual Safety Fun Run for garment workers

Better Work Viet Nam is to organize the sixth annual Safety Fun Run on 17 May in Binh Duong New City.

Joint ILO- FAO Mission to Zamboanga City

The ILO and FAO combined to visit Zamboanga City in preparation of starting activities under a joint UN project.

Community-based enterprise development workshop

Community-based Enterprise Development (C-BED) Workshop for ILO Partners in Cebu

C-BED is an innovative ILO training programme intended to strengthen the business and financial skills of aspiring entrepreneurs and small enterprise owners.

Assessment Based National Dialogue (ABND): Island-wide Multi-partite Consultation (Luzon)

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the Philippines conducted the Social Protection ABND island-wide multi-partite consultations in Luzon, Visayas and...

Realizing a Fair Migration Agenda: Labour Flows between Asia and Arab States, Asia Tripartite Meeting

Tripartite partners meet to develop origin-country inputs to an action plan for fair migration in Asia to Arab States labour flows.

Impact Assessment of domestic workers situation in the Philippines

Presentation of Preliminary Results of the Stakeholders WorkshopTowards a Participatory Impact Assessment of Domestic Workers Situation in...

ILO and its technical team organized a meeting with the with the tripartite-plus Domestic Work Technical Working Group, to present the preliminary results from the Stakeholders’ Workshop towards a Participatory Impact Assessment of the Domestic...

Presentation by Anna Olsen, Technical Officer, ILO GMS TRIANGLE Project, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Changing Public...

GFMD Second Thematic Meeting on The role of communications in promoting widespread recognition of the benefits of migration, improving public perceptions of migrants, combating discrimination, and promoting integration

Second Regional Meeting on the Protection of Migrant Fishers: ASEAN Review of ‘Guidelines on Flag State Inspection of Working and Living...

A second regional meeting on work in fishing, focusing on the protection of migrant fishers, is convened in 2015 to further discuss more detailed cooperation; to present the international standards and instruments on work in fishing, share national...

Assessment Based National Dialogue (ABND): Island-wide Multi-partite Consultation (Mindanao)

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the Philippines conducted the Social Protection ABND island-wide multi-partite consultations in Luzon, Visayas and...

Impact Assessment of domestic workers situation in the Philippines

Stakeholders Workshop Towards a Participatory Impact Assessment of Domestic Workers situation in the Philippines

This workshop aims to assess the outcomes of the Batas Kasambahay and changes in the domestic work sector since its enactment by developing impact assessment methodology relevant and suitable to the priorities of the Philippine stakeholders and...