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Pacific high-level forum on climate change and decent work

"We have to work for a process of productive transformation that protects our blue ocean and gives us all a future"

Guy Ryder addressed the Pacific high-level forum on climate change and decent work during the first visit of an ILO Director-General to a Pacific Island State.

Child Labour

Observing the World Day against Child Labour in Suva, Fiji

The ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182) has achieved almost universal ratification by the ILO’s 187 member States, and the ratification rate of the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) is not far behind.

ILO100

ILO 24-hour global tour of centenary celebrations to stop in seven countries in Asia-Pacific

On 11 April 1919, ILO’s constitution was adopted in Paris. 100 years later, the diversity and reach of ILO’s work will be showcased in a global live show, webcast from 24 locations in 24 hours, as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations....

Employment and decent work

Fiji adopts a National Employment Policy

The NEP is an overarching framework that sets the stage for a coherent and integrated vision to balance productivity, employment creation, social protection and sustainability.

Employment and decent work

Opening remarks at the Official Launch of the Fiji National Employment Policy

By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries at the Opening remarks at the Launch of Fiji National Employment Policy

International Labour Standards

International labour standards and reporting training for Pacific Island Countries

Tripartite regional workshop on International Labour Standards (ILS) and reporting obligations for Pacific Island Countries

Press Release

Observing World Day for Safety and Health at Work in the Pacific - 28th April 2018

Youth safety and health at work: Early education equals early protection

Press Release

ILO and the Pacific Community (SPC) to strengthen Pacific labour market information systems

Both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help monitoring the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Pacific.

Opening remarks at the Alliance 8.7 Consultation for the Pacific Islands

By Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the Alliance 8.7 Consultation for the Pacific Islands

Disaster preparedness

Protecting Jobs, Enterprises and Livelihoods in the Pacific

The ILO Bureau for Employers Activities (ACTEMP) is currently developing a ‘toolkit’ to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in disaster preparedness, and an employers’ resource pack for employers’ organisation to support their members...

Press Release

ILO conducts Start and Improve your Business (SIYB) - Training of trainers in Fiji

The International Labour Organization (ILO) partners with the Fiji Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (MITT) to run the SIYB Training Programme

Environmental Sustainability and Decent Work

ILO and Japan International Cooperation Agency strengthen their partnership to promote waste management in the Pacific

The Memorandum of Cooperation signed between ILO and JICA will contribute to improve solid waste management in Pacific Island countries through a stronger partnership in the field of occupational safety and health in solid waste management and green...

Summit recognizes better outcomes when investing in youth entrepreneurship

The first Pacific Summit & Policy Dialogue on Youth Entrepreneurship was held from 5-7 April 2017 in Fiji and brought together young entrepreneurs, senior government officials and private sector representatives from 8 pacific countries.

Better outcomes when National Employer Organizations (EO) support young entrepreneurs

Young people are full of enthusiasm and eagerness to be successful. They are creative, innovative, and are tech savvy. They are employers and job creators and next generation of private sector leaders in an increasingly competitive and high tech...

Media Advisory

Strengthening Youth Entrepreneurship in the Pacific

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with ILO Pacific Community (SPC), Pacific Youth Council (PYC) and the Pacific Leadership Programme (PLP) are convening a 3 day regional summit on young entrepreneurship. The summit will be...

Key note address at the Pacific Summit and Policy Dialogue on Youth Entrepreneurship

By Mr Donglin Li, ILO Director for Pacific Island Countries at the Pacific Summit and Policy Dialogue on Youth Entrepreneurship

Strengthening the maritime sector in the Pacific

ILO training on the implementation of and reporting on the Martime Labour Convention 2006

News

Employment and wages will be impacted in the last income tax haven in the Pacific

Employment services starts with 18 skilled workers securing jobs in Australia

The recently established National Career Counselling & Employment Center (NCCEC) within the TVET section of the Kiribati Ministry of Labour & Human Resource Development has already facilitated the departure of 18 skilled workers for the hospitality...

Investigative and Inclusive Reporting in Fragile Democracies Training for Journalists in Suva, Fiji

Valuing Voices is an innovative arts-in-development project, designed to support human rights advocacy in relation to Fiji’s international commitments to media independence focusing on human rights defenders of women and children and supported by...