All news: Myanmar

New ILO's standards will help 21.5 million domestic workers

The Regional Model Competency Standards (RMCS) for Domestic Work will help more than 20 million domestic worker in Asia and the Pacific if ASEAN regional integration ensures the mutual recognition of skills of workers across borders, according to...

ILO welcomes US/ Myanmar announcement on labour market collaboration

The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomes the commitment by the Governments of the United States and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to work together to support the promotion of fundamental labour rights and practices in Myanmar.

Blog article

From rights to duties in protecting people against forced labour: Some observations from Myanmar and the ILC Forced Labour Committee

By Piyamal Pichaiwongse, Deputy Liaison Officer, ILO Yangon

Regional Director's remarks at the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Labour Minsters

By Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Labour Minsters, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on 22 May 2014

GMS TRIANGLE Project - International Migrants Day Reflections

International Migrants Day, celebrated on 18 December, marks the adoption of the "International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families". This document outlines the activities that took place...

Labour standards

Myanmar ratifies the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention

Myanmar is the 178th ILO member State to ratify this instrument, which calls for the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour.

Labour market statistics

ILO, Myanmar sign agreement on National Labour Force Survey

The ILO and Myanmar team up to collect labour market statistics that will help to formulate policies on a number of critical issues for the country.

New initiative to support policy-makers in finding workable solutions to the youth employment crisis

A new initiative to help policy-makers find solutions to the challenge of youth employment was launched by the ILO in Bangkok. This initiative will focus on sharing knowledge about youth employment policies in 13 countries in Asia and the Pacific.

Meeting to examine measures to protect migrant fishers in the ASEAN region

International standards on work in fishing, national policies, legislative frameworks, experiences and good practices on the protection of migrant fishers is the focus of a meeting among ASEAN Member States being held 12-13 September in Makassar,...

New report

ILO study examines working conditions in Thai fishing industry

A new report has found shortfalls in Thailand’s fishing industry in relation to national and international labour standards.

ILO to publish largest survey on working conditions in the Thai fishing industry

A survey of conditions in Thailand’s fishing sector is to be published by the ILO. The key findings of the report will be presented at a press conference on Monday 2 September 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand

National workshop: “Social Security Laws: Standards, Policy and Legislation”, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, from 27 to 29 August 2013

The ILO DWT for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific will organize a series of technical training workshops on areas related to social security, including minimum standards and legislation, financing of schemes, social health insurance,...

102nd International Labour Conference

ILO lifts remaining restrictions on Myanmar

The restrictions were related to the country’s non compliance of the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29).

Myanmar

A new path out of adversity

The ILO’s infrastructure project on the Irrawaddy delta in Myanmar, not only re-established access to villages devastated by cyclone Nargis in 2008 but also gave rise to a bustling community life.

Social entrepreneurship

Helping women to help themselves escape poverty in Myanmar

A non-profit organization set up in response to the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis employs women to run small businesses that benefit poor communities.

Labour rights

Myanmar celebrates May Day

Government, worker and employer representatives gather in Yangon one year after the adoption of the Organization of Labour Law.

Labour rights

Myanmar celebrates May Day

Government, worker and employer representatives gather in Yangon one year after the adoption of the Organization of Labour Law.

Freedom of association

First conference of labour organizations in Myanmar since freedom of association law

Hundreds of workers come together to mark first anniversary of Labour Organization Law.

US President in Myanmar

US President in Myanmar: ILO Director-General welcomes joint commitment to implementation of ILO plan to eliminate forced labour

Rights in Myanmar

Reform process in Myanmar is irreversible, says ILO expert

As US President Barack Obama heads to Myanmar, the ILO’s liaison officer in Yangon discusses the various changes this Southeast Asian country has been going through.