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ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Robby Tulus, ex-ICA AP Regional Director, cooperative consultant

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

Our impact, Their voices

How skills training transformed Taslima’s life

Skills 21 project is a joint initiative of the Government of Bangladesh and the International Labour Organization (ILO), funded by the European Union. The project seeks to increase productivity and employment opportunities through an environmentally...

Online Class: The ‘new normal’ in TVET

Interview

Sustainability of businesses depends on how we protect our workers from COVID-19

On Labour Day, Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen spoke about the measures aimed at tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and the importance of protecting workers.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

All workers in all industries must be protected from infections

Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen's message on 2020 World Day for Safety and Health at Work was published in several newspaper supplements.

Protect workers both now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO

The International Labour Organization warns that without adequate safeguards for returning workers there could be a second wave of the virus.

Skills conference participants stress the relevance of TVET for skills readiness to achieve SDGs &adopt IR 4.0

Bangladesh National Qualification Framework

The journey towards establishing a harmonized quality assured qualification system

Equity and Access in TVET

Model TVET institutions to equip young people with right skills to enter the world of work

ILO’s EU funded Skills 21 project is transforming seven TVET institutes into ‘model’ training institutions that will be more inclusive, environmentally-conscious and better integrated with local economies/industry. The ‘model’ centres plan to train...

Skills Governance

Sector Wide Approach (SWAp)

Youth employment

Meet our iTrack-Skills: Artificial Intelligence for tracing TVET students

How many TVET graduates found a stable job? Are they working in a job they are qualified for? How many graduates are unemployed or inactive? How relevant and effective was the training?

Bangladesh labour inspectorate rolls out digitalized system to monitor all industries

Interview

A modus operandi for bringing accountability in workplace safety

Access to finance

Remediation finance scheme for a safer RMG industry

Tea workers are underpaid, deprived and discriminated: Labour law should be amended

INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY 2019: Social cohesion is key to reaping the benefits of migration

Interview

The future of skills includes attributes such as leadership quality, critical thinking, innovation and lifelong learning

Daily Star has featured Technical Education on their Special supplement on education. Current situation of the skills gap in Bangladesh, the prevailing challenges and solutions, and ILO’s Skills Development initiatives discussed by an analytical...

ILO National Dialogue on Future of Work

Government, employers and worker leaders emphasize on tripartite consultation, skills building and ratification of ILO Conventions on...

Fire Service and Civil Defence Week

ILO’s effort in improving fire safety in Bangladesh

The Fire Service and Civil Defence Week is observed from 6-12 November in Bangladesh. On this occasion, Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen reflects on the development in fire safety measures in Bangladesh. This write-up was first...

ILO global business forum highlights the importance of a sustainability vision for Bangladesh’s RMG sector

Future of $34 billion industry heavily linked to improved labour market governance, effective social dialogue and responsible sourcing practices.