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Labour market in Myanmar

ILO estimates reveal 1.6 million jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021

Military takeover hammers labour market already weakened by impact of COVID-19, women workers hit hardest.

Our impact, Their voices

Adopting new management practices and safety systems leads to improved productivity, food safety and worker motivation

A well-established and growing dairy company in Myanmar took advantage of ILO SCORE Training to modernize its production and management systems, increase product quality and safety to catch up with customer needs, and improve worker engagement.

ILO/China Partnership Project

New skills network to promote South-South cooperation launched

SCORE Programme

Survey shows SMEs still struggling 18 months into the pandemic

ILO SCORE programme conducted a survey that gathered inputs from over 800 enterprises in 8 countries to help identify the key challenges and needs for enterprises 18 months into the pandemic. Results paint a grim picture.

Improving occupational safety and health in global supply chains with the Vision Zero Fund

DG INTPA and the ILO Vision Zero Fund (VZF) held an INFOPOINT virtual conference on “Improving occupational safety and health in global supply chains with the Vision Zero Fund” on 8 September 2021.

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...

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.

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...

Indonesia strengthens its internal coordination for work in fishing

To be more compliant with ILO Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing, ILO assisted a technical meeting to strengthen coordination with stakeholders to better protect workers in the fishing sector.

ILO assessment

ILO estimates reveal heavy job losses in the first half of 2021 in Myanmar

With an economy already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapid assessment by the ILO reveals a deep employment crisis following the military takeover in Myanmar.

Green jobs in ASEAN

Further policy strengthening required for green jobs to meet full ASEAN potential

First of its kind regional study highlights policy readiness of Association of Southeast Asian Nations to green their economies and areas where additional policies are required to capture full potential of shift towards green jobs and a just...

MSME Day 2021

SCORE Training stepping up to ensure MSMEs improve their productivity and working conditions even during difficult times

The SCORE programme has been encouraged to adapt and expand its training offer due to the health challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming economic and environmental threats, and the commitment of SCORE Training partners around the...

Op-ed

A decade of decent work for domestic workers; are we making (enough of) a difference?

Ten years on from the adoption of ILO’s Domestic Workers Convention, much more needs to be done to recognize the rights and improve working conditions for domestic workers writes Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa, ILO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional...

World Day Against Child Labour 2021

The ILO makes an urgent appeal to protect Myanmar’s children as child labour rises to 160 million worldwide

World Environment Day 2021 – Reimagine, recreate, restore

SCORE Training re-imagined and equipped to help SMEs build back greener

The COVID-19 crisis has forced all companies to re-imagine their ways of doing business in order to ensure the continuity of their activities and the health of their employees. SCORE Training has not been spared the changes in the working...

Report highlights need for gender equality in Asia’s garment sector

A new ILO report 'Moving the needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector' examines the status and trends relating to women and gender dynamics in Asia’s garment sector while providing a roadmap for action to accelerate progress...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: ILO Social Partners to join hands

Today, April 28, marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work (SafeDay). This year’s SafeDay focuses on anticipating, preparing and responding to crises – by investing in resilient Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Systems.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021

SCORE Training adapts to help SMEs respond to the health crisis and implement occupational health and safety measures

COVID-19 has brought occupational health and safety to the forefront of the world of work. All stakeholders have had to adapt to remain safe and resilient. On this World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the importance of investing in resilient...

This is what leadership looks like: Nan Zar Ni Myint is empowering a network of Myanmar domestic workers in Thailand

Women have been hit harder by the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic as more women work in low-paying, insecure and informal jobs. This includes migrant domestic workers. Nan Zar Ni Myint is a domestic worker from Myanmar and a volunteer...

Road map towards the ratification of ILO Convention No. 188 to protect Indonesian fishers

Fishing is recognized as a hazardous occupation with the highest incidence of occupational injuries and fatalities. As the biggest sending country for migrant fishers, Indonesia continue to find ways to provide better protection for its fishers.