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Final evaluation of the Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia Project

The final evaluation report summarizes key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations from the “Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia” project.

Empowering Lao PDR’s young women as the future of entrepreneurship

To mark International Women’s Day, the Lao Business Women Association, ILO and National University of Laos hosted a guest speaker and networking event for female students on the power of entrepreneurship, building skills and finding success by...

New Migrant Worker Resource Centre launched in Bolikhamxay Province to make migration safer for Lao migrants

New centre will provide a wide range of services for migrant workers, helping them better understand their rights and providing a channel for complaints.

The ILO adapts, translates and uses its Think.COOP training tool in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Women entrepreneurs connect across ASEAN

Networking event helps women entrepreneurs forge business relationships and draw strength and inspiration from their peers across ASEAN.

Equipping online facilitation skills to better support MSMEs during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

In an effort to support the recovery of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO organized two online workshops on “Online Facilitation and Activity-Based Learning” for capacity building for development...

Informal businesses

Strengthening informal businesses in India through Activity-Based Learning - Lessons from cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic and...

The ILO organized an online workshop on “Delivering Impactful Support for Informal Businesses” for Indian ministries, sectoral associations and development organizations which support development of informal businesses. The workshop presented...

More than 20,000 garment workers in Lao PDR benefit from income support and occupational safety and health measures

Lao Social Security Organization initiative funded by German government and supported by International Labour Organization helps garment workers hit by COVID-19 pandemic.

Lao Government and UN discuss social protection implementation and financing

The UN Joint Programme “Leaving No One Behind: Establishing the Basis for Social Protection Floors in Lao PDR” held a Programme Advisory Committee Meeting in Vientiane Capital on 5 November 2021, to discuss progress and achievements to date, to...

ILO/China Partnership Project

New skills network to promote South-South cooperation launched

A new Migrant Worker Resource Centre inaugurated in Bokeo Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme, under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence against Women and Girls, in collaboration with Bokeo Lao Federation of Trade Unions, opened a Migrant Worker Resource Centre in Bokeo, a...

COVID-19

Soft launching of the updated labour inspection guidelines in Thailand

A guide for labour inspectors is aimed to improve labour inspection services as a whole, with attention to women migrant workers, domestic workers, forced labour, and violence and harassment in the workplace.

Asia-Pacific labour market insights

Getting older: Confronting Asia and the Pacific’s ageing labour force

Asia and the Pacific’s ageing population is a trend that is expected to steadily increase. Ageing societies means older labour forces and higher old-age dependency ratios, increasing the pressures on economies to close pension and social protection...

Ensuring that children get a good start to life

The Government of Lao PDR launches a pilot programme "Mother and Early Childhood Grant".

COVID-19

Relief provided to 4,500 return migrant workers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Lao Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare will distribute urgently needed food, hygiene items and information about local employment opportunities to returning migrant workers at quarantine centres, with the support of the International Labour...

Social security

Turning crisis into opportunity: A pathway to greater UN collaboration

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected many lives and caused severe economic distress, but the crisis also provided an opportunity to take forward the Government's ambition to expand social protection.

ILO COOP holds follow up activities as part of the project on Strengthen Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) policy in Asia

A number of follow-up activities are being held to disseminate key outputs of the project on Strengthening SSE Policy in Asia.

Press release

ILO forecasts slow jobs recovery in ASEAN region

Upward trend in COVID-19 cases and slow vaccine roll out likely to prolong the labour market crisis and hamper recovery.

Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia (SEA)

Lao People’s Democratic Republic holds dialogue on realizing decent work for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing industry

The ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare organized a National Consultative Dialogue to introduce the Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Programme to key stakeholders and agree upon an initial work plan of activities.

Interview

10 years on from the ILO Domestic Workers Convention: What has changed?

Over half of the world’s domestic workers are in Asia and the Pacific. 10 years on from the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), Anna Olsen, Technical Specialist at the International Labour Organization’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN...