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Clean water for life and livelihoods amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for clean water to prevent infection, while making it more difficult for some remote and vulnerable communities to access supplies. In the Philippines, an ILO-Japan project is developing better water...

ILO COOP 100 Special Interview Series “Cultivate the COOPs” - Vol.3 Mr. Akihiro Takatsuka (Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives – JA...

KoSEA and ILO convene a second virtual interim research workshop with country researchers for the ILO project on strengthening SSE policy...

Officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online with country researchers for the project to discuss the feedback from the second drafts of the case studies to prepare for presentation in a research...

ILO COOP 100 Special Interview Series “Cultivate the COOPs” - Vol.2 Mr. Nobuhiro Tamaki (Japan Workers’ Co-operative Union)

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Mr Akira KURIMOTO, Chair of the ICA-AP Research Committee and former Professor at the Institute for Solidarity-based Society at Hosei...

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...

ILO COOP 100 Special Interview Series “Cultivate the COOPs” Vol.1 Ms. Kiyoko Koto (The Earth Club Co.Ltd.: a subsidiary company of the...

ILO COOP 100 Interview

ILO Interview with Mr Haruyoshi Amano, Manager, International Relations Unit, Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union (JCCU)

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...

A worker cooperatives bill has been submitted to the House of Representatives in Japan

The bill aims to provide a specific legal framework for worker cooperatives in promoting decent job creation and sustainable and inclusive development of local communities.

National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

ILO facilitated the dialogue among stakeholders to submit 2nd Common Request to the government for development of the National Action Plan...

On 2 June 2020, the stakeholders comprising the Working Group on the Japan's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP) submitted the second common request to the government as a new recommendation to the NAP, following last year's...

An ILO project on strengthening SSE policy in Asia convenes a virtual interim research workshop

Researchers, officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online to discuss a research framework, initial drafts of country case studies, and future plans on the research phase of the project.

Our impact, their voices

Water for jobs, peace and schooling

School children stand to benefit from an ILO project that aims to promote peace and create jobs in a previously conflict-ridden region of the Philippines.

ILO Seminar Report of 28th January

Increasing importance of constructive industrial relations in supply chains in Asia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions (JCM) conducted a training seminar to promote constructive labour-management relationship in supply chains in Asia

National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

Stakeholders' Common Request presented at an event co-organized by Working Group members for development of the National Action Plan on...

Stakeholders’ Common Request presented at an event co-organized by Working Group members for development of Japan's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights held on 23 January 2020.

ILO/UN Women study

Public attitudes towards migrant workers remain unfavourable in ASEAN destination countries

Despite their positive contribution, public attitudes towards migrant workers remain unfavourable in ASEAN destination countries, new ILO and UN Women study reveals.

TICAD 7

ILO attends TICAD 7 and the Special Conference on Peace and Stability in the Sahel Region

Summary of ILO's participation in the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD) 7 Plenary Meeting in Yokohama, Japan.

Seminar Report

Summary of Outcomes: Roundtable on Advancing international collaboration on Responsible Business Conduct for sustainable supply chains in...

A multistakeholder meeting in Tokyo discussed RBC expectations in supply chains.

Japan: Responsible labour practices as part of core business operations in supply chains in Asia contribute to the achievement of...

The ILO and APIR (Asia Pacific Institute of Research) co-host a symposium for Japanese businesses in the Kansai region hear research findings from Japanese and Chinese electronics sectors and share ideas on how the SDG goals can be achieved through...

Seminar Report

Japan: Support for SMEs should be a key focus for multinational businesses looking to strengthen CSR in supply chains

The ILO and OECD co-host a roundtable for Japanese businesses to discuss and share ideas concerning Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and Responsible Business Conducts (RBC) in supply chains in Asia

Seminar Report

Japan: Research shows businesses recognize benefits of decent work policies in electronics supply chains

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) share expertise to promote CSR in global supply chains

African cooperative leaders share their observations on the 10th ILO-JCCU Study Tour

African cooperative leaders visited Japanese cooperatives and exchanged knowledge and practices in improving members’ livelihoods and addressing various development challenges in the changing world of work.