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Social protection

International Coffee Day in Lao People's Democratic Republic 2022

Around the world, International Coffee Day is observed on 1st October every year. It is an occasion for everyone associated with coffee to come together and recognize the people—from farmers to roasters to baristas to cafe owners—working hard to...

Social protection

Celebrating the contribution of Lao migrant workers on International Migrants Day 2022

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, International Labour Organization and International Organization for Migration recognize the critical contribution of Lao migrant workers to the economic and social development of the Lao People’s...

Social protection

ASEAN Social Security Association Conference in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Loveleen De, ILO Technical Advisor and Programme Manager on Social Protection talks about the ASEAN Social Security Association's (ASSA) annual conference in Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic held during 23-24 November 2022.

Social protection

ILO in Action: Reducing Vulnerability in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Noutthong Alounthong, ILO National Project Coordinator in Lao PDR, explains how the SOLAR project supports the government and civil society to promote labour rights and improve access to social security and occupational safety and health for coffee...

Social security

Training Workshop on Strengthening Regional Capacity on Employment Injury Insurance (EII) and Employment Insurance (EI)

ILO/Korea Partnership Programme and the Korean partner intuitions brought together the tripartite representatives from seven countries in South-East Asia to discuss and enhance their knowledge and understanding in relation to strengthening EII and...

Social protection

Social protection policymaking capacities strengthened in Lao People's Democratic Republic

National Assembly and Provincial Assembly members in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic develop more effective social protection policies following their participation in the training programme in Vangvieng, Luangprabang and Champasak, Lao...

Provincial Fisheries and Manpower Offices of West Java Province join forces to secure decent work at fishing sector

The ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia Programme supports the effort taken by the Provincial Manpower Office and the Provincial Marine Affairs and Fisheries Office of West Java to create a synergy in joint inspection onboard fishing vessels.

Enterprises

Social and solidarity economy to foster sustainable and inclusive development in Asia and the Pacific

Japan International Labour Foundation and ILO raised awareness of social and solidarity economy including cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific.

Gender equality

Regional workshops for ILO partners on delivering inclusive business development services

In early September, representatives of ILO partner organizations from across the region gathered for two workshops to increase their knowledge on how to deliver more gender-inclusive business development services.

Occupational safety and health

The Lao People's Democratic Republic ratifies the two fundamental Conventions on Occupational Safety and Health

Workplace discrimination

New UN survey on migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in South-East Asia

UN study reveals migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) in South-East Asia benefit from labour migration, yet experience discrimination.

ILO holds a regional advisory committee kick-off meeting toward strengthening the social and solidarity economy in Asia

The regional advisory committee kick-off meeting of the second phase of the project on strengthening the social and solidarity economy in Asia was held on August 11, 2022.

Social protection

UN joint programme on social protection in Lao PDR comes to a close

Programme supports the government of Lao PDR to take meaningful steps towards building a nationally owned and inclusive social protection system

Decent work

ILO and Lao People's Democratic Republic continue efforts to ensure decent and productive work for all

A new Decent Work Country Programme will guide cooperation between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the International Labour Organization for the next five years.

Social protection

ILO develops a Training of Trainers toolkit on Social Protection in Lao PDR

New toolkit will help build capacity of organizations in Lao PDR to better understand and implement social protection efforts

Social dialogue

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employers' and workers' organizations agree to establish National Bipartite Forum for Social Dialogue and...

The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) have agreed to establish a National Bipartite Forum for Regular Social Dialogue and Common Actions that will contribute to Lao People's Democratic...

Social protection

Training provincial authorities in Lao People's Democratic Republic to implement the National Social Protection Strategy

The UN Joint Programme “Leaving no one behind: Establishing the basis for social protection floors in Lao People's Democratic Republic” has been supporting the government to conduct trainings in the country’s northern provinces to disseminate the...

Migrant workers

Labour Act exclusion leads to low pay and challenging conditions for migrant workers in Thai agricultural sector

ILO survey highlights how pre-COVID-19 working conditions were already difficult for migrant workers in the Thai sugarcane, rubber, oil palm and maize industries.

Social protection

Making social protection payments modern, simple and more reliable in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic is adopting innovative and efficient technologies to improve financial inclusion, and to make social transfers easier, cheaper and more reliable.

Social protection

Coffee and tea workers the focus of new ILO project launched in Lao People's Democratic Republic

New project set to reduce vulnerability of workers in the Bolaven Plateau region through training and strengthening of grassroots organisations.