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Pacific Island Countries

Pacific leaders endorse regional labour ministers meeting

The decision strengthens regional cooperation on labour, employment and workforce priorities and advances implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent

Domestic workers

15 stories for 15 years of the Domestic Workers Convention

This collection brings together stories from across Asia and the Pacific to highlight progress made and the ongoing importance of protecting domestic workers’ rights and advancing decent work in the care economy.

Labour migration

Regional effort drives stronger labour protection for migrant fishers in tuna supply chains

Stakeholders from South-East Asia and the Pacific identified priority actions on fair recruitment, grievance mechanisms and labour-sensitive inspections.

Fiji reviews progress on disability inclusion in the workplace

Fiji addresses significant gap in disability employment through high-level tripartite workshop

Strong and inclusive wage systems key to reducing poverty and building resilience in the Pacific

New report urges stronger wage policies, better enforcement and adequate pay to protect vulnerable workers and promote inclusive growth across the Pacific.

Commemorative event

ILO marks 50-years of engagement with Pacific Island countries

Commemorative event marks the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries in Suva, Fiji.

International labour standards

Fiji advances dialogue on indigenous peoples' rights under ILO Convention No. 169

Fiji hosted a national dialogue to review progress on implementing the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169).

Sustainable employment

Fiji validates new national employment policy

The policy aims to enhance job quality, boost productivity, strengthen skills development, and harness digitalization and AI to create future-ready jobs.

Employment in Focus series

Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean

The Caribbean faces persistent employment and economic challenges, due to its overreliance on tourism and demographic challenges. ILO Employment and labour market specialist, Abdelmalik Muhummed explores how National Employment Policies can support...

Employment policy

Fiji moves forward with revised National Employment Policy

Stakeholders meet to develop a policy that will help create full and productive employment for all in Fiji

Employment in Focus series

Decent work in the Pacific: The role of policy-driven solutions

The Pacific faces enormous employment challenges. Christian Viegelahn, ILO’s Employment Specialist for the Pacific Island countries, explains how National Employment Policies (NEPs) can create decent jobs and positively impact the region's economies.

Labour migration

Training strengthens fair recruitment and labour mobility governance in the Pacific region

Workshop builds capacity to tackle recruitment challenges and protect migrant workers’ rights in the Pacific

Labour market statistics

Pacific nations strengthen labour market data systems through ILO training

Policymakers and statisticians from 11 Pacific Island countries enhance skills in labour market data collection, analysis and international standards at ILO-led academy in Fiji.

Labour inspection

Fiji launches Paperless Labour Inspection System to strengthen workplace compliance

ILO supports development of new digital platform which will help enhance efficiency, transparency and coverage of labour inspections.

ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office

Kaori Nakamura-Osaka serves as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Regional Skills Webinar Series

Global experts highlight growing need for core skills amid labour market and demographic shifts

ILO Regional Skills Webinar Series gathers over 120 participants from 30 countries to discuss integrating core skills into education and training systems for inclusive employment and skills-driven growth.

Formalization

Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers

Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.

Skills

Transforming Fiji's workforce: ILO and partners launch pioneering supervisor training for quality apprenticeships

Initiative by the International Labour Organization, Fiji National University and the Global Apprenticeship Network aims to equip supervisors with skills to mentor apprentices and bridge the region's growing skills gap.

Asia and the Pacific

ILO Regional Skills Webinar series kicks off looking at skills and the green transition

Experts from the EU, Singapore, and the ILO share strategies to equip Asia-Pacific's workforce for a green transition, fostering dialogue on skills development, just transition, and policy innovation in the region.

Business resilience in the Pacific and Caribbean

ILO research explores private sector perspectives on business resilience in small island developing states

Businesses across the Pacific and Caribbean need to deal with adversity, withstand shocks and continuously adapt to disruption and crises caused by multiple risks, ranging across economic, social, political, health and environmental hazards.