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A greener life is a rosier one, thanks to mushrooms

The UN Climate Action Summit (23 September) will consider the social and economic consequences of moving to a more sustainable economy. Without proper planning millions of livelihoods – particularly of poor and vulnerable workers – are threatened....

High-Level Consultation on Eliminating Child Labour

ILO Bangladesh Hosts High-Level Consultation on Eliminating Child Labour

Regional workshop explores the gaps in current knowledge base to end Child Labour in Six South East Asia Nations.

ILO video on ready-made garment workers’ rights goes ‘viral’

YouTube film on three female workers and freedom of association clocks up over 800K views.

Mothers@Work: supporting breastfeeding mothers in the workplace

Inspiring stories from factories affiliated with Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) show that breastfeeding facilities in the workplace benefit working mothers, their babies and employers.

Improving industrial relations

ILO and Gap Inc. launch new initiative to improve industrial relations in Bangladesh garment industry

Labour inspection

Safe work safe food

Domestic Workers' Day

An aging Asia increases the demand for domestic workers. But what about their rights?

Mr. Nilim Baruah, International Labour Organization’s Regional Migration Specialist for Asia and the Pacific, reviews progress on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Asia.

Our impact, their voices

Community action to fight child labour

By working with local communities an ILO project in Bangladesh has succeeded in removing 2,000 children from child labour.

World Day Against Child Labour

How we treat our children is a reflection of our societies and values

In a statement released for World Day Against Child Labour, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder urges Governments, workers and employers to make a final push to end child labour. Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen spoke about the...

My skills my future

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Never worked, can’t hear but proving nothing is impossible with a little training

In 2014, the Canadian Government teamed with the Government of Bangladesh and the ILO to fund the Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) Project and, through it, reach out to women of all ages – not just youth – and especially in...

A safe and healthy future of work

Bangladesh Government honours 24 companies on National Occupational Safety and Health Day

Industrial safety

ILO brings in international experts to train Bangladeshi inspectors on safety checks

Rana Plaza anniversary

Enforce building code for all public establishments

The Rana Plaza building collapse in April 2013 took the lives of 1100 workers. Many more were injured and often could not return to work. On the 6th anniversary of that tragic incident, the Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen...

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....

Youth employment

Bangladesh becomes first Asia-Pacific government to commit to Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

Government of Bangladesh, a2i, boosts digital workforce opportunities and commits to training 250,000 youth on ‘future’ skills and to supporting 340,200 quality apprenticeships.

International Women's Day 2019

Women receive UN recognition for innovative approach towards gender equality

To mark International Women’s Day 2019, the UN honored three Bangladeshi women who defied tradition, challenged gender stereotypes and social barriers put in front of them because they are women, and became a successful community activist, an...

Labour migration governance

Good governance can protect migrants’ labour rights in the destination country

International Skills Conference 2019

ILO and Partners Pledge to Develop 21st Century Skills for Bangladesh

Textile industry

ILO and H&M Group expand partnership

The ILO and H&M Group have broadened their cooperation to further improve working conditions and productivity in textile and garment industry supply chains. This partnership will help drive both the Decent Work and Sustainable Development Goal...