All news: Myanmar

Why we need to recognize migrant domestic workers’ contribution to our economies

Op-ed by Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, Assistant Director-General of the International Labour Organization and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

World Day Against Child Labour

Myanmar: too many children still in hazardous and unsafe forms of work

Some 600,000 of the 1 million child labourers in the country are involved in hazardous work.

Myanmar

Minimum wage a step forward for democracy and sustainable development

Op-ed by Mr Rory Mungoven, International Labour Organization’s Liaison Officer in Myanmar

My.Coop roll-out trajectory in Myanmar

A first training of trainers on My.Coop – Managing your agricultural cooperative was conducted in Myanmar after the translation and adaptation of the modules to Burmese context.

Tripartism

Myanmar Government and social partners discuss national plans and reforms

The 10th National Tripartite Dialogue Forum took place, reaffirming its role as primary platform for social dialogue on national issues.

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Safety, respect and dignity for all at work and beyond

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder calls for an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, saying it is “a factor leading to violence and harassment in the world of work."

Child labour

Under age, under protected and undervalued, the grim situation of Myanmar domestic workers

A large number of children and young girls work as domestic workers in Myanmar, excluded from legal protection, and stigmatized by society. Myanmar has been rocked in recent years by cases of extreme abuse, but discussions on how to improve their...

Community empowerment

ILO holds ground-breaking ceremony for Youth Empowerment Center in Shan State

A traditional ground-breaking ceremony took place in Mauk Wolk (Taunggyi, Shan State) to mark the first official day of construction of a new Youth Empowerment Center, built with the support of the ILO and funded by the EU.

International Workers’ Day

On May Day, leave no one behind

In a statement to mark ‘International Workers’ Day’, ILO Liaison Officer in Myanmar Rory Mungoven called for a collective effort to promoting decent work for all.

Educational video

Embarking for a safe work in Thailand: risks and rights in the fishing sector

Migrant workers comprise most of the workforce in Thailand's fishing sector. Ensuring that they are aware of their rights and know how to find help to protect them is essential to prevent and end abusive labour practices. A new video provides them...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Youth safety and health at work: Early education equals early protection

Op-ed by Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, Assistant Director-General of the International Labour Organization and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

Safety and Health at Work

Myanmar makes work safety and health for young people a national priority

This year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work focussed on young workers aged 15-24 who account for almost one quarter of Myanmar’s total workforce, and are 40% more likely to suffer occupational injuries than adult workers. The ILO is working...

ILO Governing Body Reviews Progress In Myanmar

At its 332nd session, the Governing Body of the ILO welcomed the commitment of the Myanmar Government to advance decent work and sustainable development.

Labour Migration

Myanmar: 66 more overseas employment agencies sign up to the Code of Conduct for fairer migration

Myanmar migrants can now expect a better migration experience with less risk of being cheated or abused after an additional 66 overseas employment agencies committed to a Code of Conduct for ethical recruitment, bringing the total number of...

Partnering in Asia

Promoting responsible supply chains in Asia

A new joint action by the European Union, the ILO and the OECD on responsible supply chains will promote corporate social responsibility (CSR)/responsible business conduct (RBC) with regard to decent work, environmental sustainability and respect...

ILO sponsors training on agricultural cooperative management through My.Coop distance learning programme

Since 2012 the International Training Centre of the ILO has organized a distance learning Training of Trainers programme on My.Coop – Managing your agricultural cooperative training package. The latest edition took place in late 2017, with...

Research for Global Justice

ILO launches online access to legal information and training for Myanmar researchers

Researchers, law students, policymakers, judges and legal experts in Myanmar and other low- and middle-income countries can now get free or low-cost online access to legal information and training from the world’s leading academic publishers.

Q&A

7 things you may want to know about the Myanmar labour market governance reform

Myanmar is undergoing a labour market (governance) reform which will culminate with an improved labour law framework. We have asked members of the Government, as well as employers’ and workers’ representatives, development partners and members of...

Think.Coop - a new orientation tool on cooperatives launched

Adding to the body of existing tools and training material on cooperative development, ILO now launches Think.Coop, a new training tool for those interested in cooperation and its benefits for improving businesses of potential members.

ILO/Myanmar: Agreements on forced labour extended to 31 December 2018