All events: Asia + Pacific

Designing Sri Lanka’s unemployment insurance scheme - ILO facilitates tripartite validation workshop

BRIDGE II

Journalists build skills in reporting on forced labour

The Government of Mongolia and its social partners have been working closely with the ILO to effectively implement ILO's fundamental principles and rights at work, with particular focus on eliminating forced and compulsory labour in Mongolia.

BRIDGE II

Mongolian trade unions to fight against forced labour

The Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) and the ILO have jointly organized a two-day training workshop on forced labour for trade unions within the framework of the ILO Bridge-II project funded by the United States Department of Labor...

ILO’s tripartite constituents commemorate International Human Rights Day

The constituents affirmed that Freedom of association is a human and labour right.

Training

In-person training of trainers on public employment services in Indonesia

In collaboration with BINAPENTA Kemnaker, the ILO organizes an in-person training of trainers for 40 participants on how to design and implement employment policies and deliver effective employment and entrepreneurship support. This in-person...

Skill development

3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum: Skills Development for an Inclusive Future for Asia and the Pacific Region

The 3rd ILO-Korea TVET Forum, co-hosted by the ILO, the Ministry of Employment and Labour of the Republic of Korea and KOREATECH, provides a platform in the continuation of support towards the region’s efforts in achieving inclusive future through...

ILO in Bangladesh message for 16 days of gender activism

ILO staff and constituent partners got together to send a message on the need to eliminate gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work

Career fair

Open Career Fair in Hospitality & Tourism 2023

Following the success of the Hospitality & Tourism career fair in 2022, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule (EHT) are working together to organize another one this year to connect young...

ILO supports dialogue on safety of Bangladesh’s youth at work

The youth work force in Bangladesh is at risk from various occupational hazards as many of them, especially the adolescents (15-17 years) are not aware of potential hazards and are not empowered to speak up about perceived hazards.

BRIDGE project

Mongolian journalists speak for human rights and abolition of forced labour

In cooperation with the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (NHRCM), the ILO is organizing a meeting on forced labour and human rights with journalists and media professionals. Among others, the meeting aims at introducing the ILO media...

Career fair

National Career and Productivity Fair 2023

The National Employment Agency (NEA) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) and partners, with the support of the ILO, is organizing the National Career and Productivity Fair 2023. As the largest career fair in the country, the...

16th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

“Enhancing the effectiveness of legal pathways for labour migration in ASEAN”

As the 2023 ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers Chair, Indonesia organizes the 16th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour from 25-26 October 2023 in Jakarta,...

ILO Research Department Training

South East Asia regional training on evidence-based policy making

It is widely recognized that evidence (data, research, best practices) is essential for decision and policy making. In practice, the use of evidence in the policy-making touching the world of work is still at its early stages and unevenly practiced.

Youth employment in ASEAN

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Young People’s Skills, Employability and Transition to Decent Work

The event is co-organized by the ASEAN Secretariat, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and UNICEF in collaboration with the UNDP, UNESCO, and UN Women, through the endorsement of the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY).

Occupational Safety and Health

Sub-Regional Workshop on Mainstreaming Occupational Safety and Health in the promotion of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

The ILO/Japan Multi-bilateral Programme is organizing the Sub-Regional Workshop on Mainstreaming Occupational Safety and Health in the promotion of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The workshop will provide opportunities for workers’ and...

Mutual recognition of skills

7th Regional Skills Technical Working Group (RSTWG) Meeting 2023

The 7th Regional Skills Technical Working Group (RSTWG) Meeting will be held on 28-29 September 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. With Thailand as the ATC Vice-Chair and co-host, this meeting aims to provide updates on the MRS initiative and the pathways...

Formalization of the Informal Economy Project

ILO launched a new project to promote transition to formality in Mongolia

On 27 September 2023, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the Formalization of the Informal Economy Project in Mongolia. The project will provide technical assistance to the tripartite constituents of Mongolia in implementing an...

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

2023 Technical Meeting of Focal Points on International Labour Migration Statistics in ASEAN

Collection of International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) data in ASEAN is done annually together with the help of a network of focal points in national institutions in all ASEAN Member States. This network of focal points was established in...

“Enhancing the effectiveness of legal pathways for labour migration in ASEAN”

National Tripartite Preparatory Workshops for the 16th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

National tripartite preparatory workshops for the 16th AFML will be held in several ASEAN Member States to take stock on the progress of stakeholders in implementing the previous AFML recommendations and to discuss the theme of the 16th AFML.

Responsible Business, Human Rights and Decent Work in Asia

Harnessing synergies between human rights and inclusive growth