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Women’s Labour Force Participation in India and South Asia Have women benefited from an era of globalization and growth?

he conference will discuss studies on women issues in the world of work in India and South Asia, underline key policy areas and strategies to promote the economic empowerment of women and their access to decent work and identify knowledge gaps for...

Worker’s rights

Migrant workers in Jordan are making their voices heard

As the world marks International Migrants Day on December 18, ILO News looks at the impact of legislation allowing migrant workers in Jordan to join trade unions.

Light Engineering units enhance competitiveness with ILO’s ‘SCORE’ programme

Enterprises from India’s Faridabad, Ahmednagar and Chennai will be sharing productivity gains as a result of ILO-SCORE training.

Light Engineering units enhance competitiveness with ILO’s ‘SCORE’ programme

To be held in Ahmednagar on 5 December 2012.

HIV Stigma – a new form of dying

HIV is no longer a killer but HIV stigma is. As World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December, ILO research in China, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand sheds light on the problem and suggests ways it can be addressed. By Richard Howard, Senior Specialist on...

Microinsurance

Insuring livestock to protect the poor

Livestock insurance has the potential to reduce the vulnerability of poor populations. The challenges are formidable, but recent technology offers hope.

Trade Union Youth in India join hands to campaign ratification of ILO Conventions Nos.87 and 98

Message at the Tripartite consultative workshop on Maternity Protection in India

By Panudda Boonpala, Deputy Director, ILO DWT for South Asia and Country Office for India at the Tripartite consultative workshop on Maternity Protection in India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, 30 - 31 August 2012

India propose a ban on the employment of children younger than 14

The Government has expressed its commitment to ratifying ILO core Conventions on Child Labour, Convention No. 138 on the minimum age to employment and Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labour.

"Momentous" new agreement to promote child rights and child protection in South Asia

The Regional Secretariat of the South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC), a South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Apex Body and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a new Memorandum of...

ILO signs US$1,140,000 partnership with Korean Government

The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed an agreement that will provide US$1,140,000, as well as technical expertise, to support the development of decent work in more than 15 Asian countries.

HIV and AIDS workplace prevention: sharing experiences between India and Tajikistan

On April 24 First Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan Emin Sanginov met with Director of ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India Tine Staermose, launching a five-day study mission on...

‘Decent Work for Youth in India’ The Ministry of Labour and Employment and ILO Join Hands for Youth Employment

To raise awareness on the issue of youth employment, the International Labour Organization (ILO), collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE), Government of India, to host a day long event on 20 April 2012

Feature

Giving an ancient craft a new shine: Training youth in the brassware sector in India

Low levels of education, lack of skills, diplomas or certificates within a technical field severely limit the chances of gainful employment for a vast number of youth in India. A new programme of skills developing and training, however, is providing...

IBSA International Conference on South-South Cooperation:

Concluding Press Release

IBSA International Conference on South-South Cooperation:

Press Release

Concluding Address by Mr Mallikarjun Kharge, Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Government of India

Address delivered at the Concluding Session of the IBSA International Conference on South-South Cooperation 'Innovations in Public Employment Programmes and Sustainable Inclusive Growth'

Address by Dr Sachiko Yamamoto, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

Address delivered at the Inaugural Session of the IBSA International Conference on South-South Cooperation 'Innovations in Public Employment Programmes and Sustainable Inclusive Growth'.

Presidential Address by Mr Mallikarjun Kharge, Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Government of India

Address delivered at the Inaugural Session of the IBSA International Conference on South-South Cooperation 'Innovations in Public Employment Programmes and Sustainable Inclusive Growth'

ILO Sponsored Study Tour to Cluster Based Small Enterprise Development in India

ILO sponsored a 7-member team from Ethiopia to visit small and medium business enterprises in India, from 13-21 February 2012.