All events: Asia + Pacific

Age of compulsory schooling and minimum age for work

Roundtable Discussion on Gap Between Age of Compulsory Schooling and Minimum Age for Work

The forum was attended by workers' groups, the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) and key government agencies. The group agreed to further explore the scenario of allowing children from 15-17 years old to work and study at the same...

Elimination of child labour

Workshop on Adopting a Roadmap to Eliminate Child Labour in Domestic Work in the Philippines

The aim of the activity is to come up with a overarching framework and plan that would guide policies and programmes and their implementation in ensuring that there is no child labour in domestic work in the Philippines.

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

India: Campaign on the Promotion of Ratification of ILO Core Conventions on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

Labour law compliance through social dialogue

ILO and ECOP Capacitate MSMEs on Labour Law Compliance through Social Dialogue in Cebu City

Recognizing the key role of micro small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippine economy and the challenges they face in complying with minimum labour standards, the ILO in partnership with the Employers’ Confederation of the...

7th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour (AFML)

The 7th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour (AFML) is held on 20-21 November 2014 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour is an open platform for the review, discussion and exchange of the best practices and ideas between governments,...

Beijing+20 side event

Protecting Domestic Workers with ILO Convention No. 189 – Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Decent Work

This side event is to advocate with Asia and the Pacific member States to adopt labour, social protection and migration laws and policies covering domestic workers in line with the Convention 189 and related CEDAW principles, (including CEDAW GR 26)...

Regulating recruitment: labour and criminal justice responses in preventing trafficking in persons and migrant exploitation

In today’s globalized economy workers are increasingly looking for job opportunities beyond their home country and the recruitment and employment of workers across global supply chains is a pressing concern. While some of the cross-border...

ASEAN Tripartite Seminar on Strengthening Social Protection

Labour law compliance through social dialogue

ILO and ECOP Capacitate MSMEs on Labour Law Compliance through Social Dialogue in Naga City

Recognizing the key role of micro small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippine economy and the challenges they face in complying with minimum labour standards, the ILO in partnership with the Employers’ Confederation of the...

PLEDGE Project orientation for the municipal local government units

Municipal Local Government Units Orientation Seminar on the Programme on Local Economic Development for Enhanced Governance and Grassroots...

The PLEDGE programme conducted an orientation seminar to present the programme overview, conceptual and operating framework and explain the role of Bangsamoro Development Authority (BDA).

Nepal:Workers’ Mobilization for Policy Interventions

The main objective of the conference is to draw attention of the Government of Nepal for protecting workers’ fundamental rights.

Labour law compliance through social dialogue

ILO and ECOP Capacitate MSMEs on Labour Law Compliance through Social Dialogue in Davao City

Recognizing the key role of micro small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippine economy and the challenges they face in complying with minimum labour standards, the ILO in partnership with the Employers’ Confederation of the...

TESDA's skills and livelihood training

Launching of TESDA Skills and Livelihood Training Programme in Calubian, Leyte

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Save the Children and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Region VIII (TESDA R-8), implemented a series of skills development training courses on carpentry and...

Ethical recruitment for recruitment agencies

Training on the Business Case for Ethical Recruitment for Recruitment Agencies (In India)

A two-day training programme on the principles of and business case for ethical recruitment practices for recruitment agencies catering to international migrants and health professionals in particular for Philippines, India and Viet Nam recruitment...

National policy dialogue on the ASEAN community 2015

Philippine Launch and High-level National Policy Dialogue on the ASEAN Community 2015: Managing Integration for Better Jobs and Shared...

The ILO and the Asian Development Bank, with support from the ASEAN Secretariat conducted a study on ASEAN Community 2015: Managing integration for better jobs and shared prosperity. The report with the Philippine Country Brief was launched in a...

Ethical recruitment for recruitment agencies

Training on the Business Case for Ethical Recruitment for Recruitment Agencies

A two-day training programme on the principles of and business case for ethical recruitment practices for recruitment agencies catering to international migrants and health professionals in particular for Philippines, India and Viet Nam recruitment...

Occupational Safety and Health

ACTRAV Symposium on the role of trade unions in the promotion of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Asia- Pacific region

35 Union leaders from 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific will participate in the Symposium to place greater emphasis on Occupational Safety and Health and promote collective bargaining in the region.

Government officials roles and responsibility in promoting ethical recruitment

Training on the Roles and Responsibility of Government Officials in Promoting Ethical Recruitment Practices (In Viet Nam)

A two-day training programme on the roles and responsibilities of migration relevant government officials in the promotion of ethical recruitment for migrant workers, and health professionals in particular for Philippines, India and Viet Nam...

Ethical recruitment for recruitment agencies

Training on the Business Case for Ethical Recruitment for Recruitment Agencies (In the Philippines)

A two-day training programme on the principles of and business case for ethical recruitment practices for recruitment agencies catering to international migrants and health professionals in particular for Philippines, India and Viet Nam recruitment...

Job-led growth after Typhoon Bopha

Working Out of Disasters: Job-led Growth after Typhoon Bopha (Pablo)

The Philippines experiences at least 20 typhoons in a year and much can be learned on the importance of putting livelihood at the forefront of recovery. The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Australian Government will bring together...