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Joint Press Release

Canada and ILO Nepal collaborate to promote decent work and the care economy in Nepal

Canada and International Labour Organizaton in Nepal reiterated their commitment to continuing collaborative efforts to advance decent work and gender equality in Nepal's care economy.

ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office

Kaori Nakamura-Osaka serves as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Regional Skills Webinar Series

Global experts highlight growing need for core skills amid labour market and demographic shifts

ILO Regional Skills Webinar Series gathers over 120 participants from 30 countries to discuss integrating core skills into education and training systems for inclusive employment and skills-driven growth.

Joint Press Release

Joint project transforms lives of refugee and host communities in Koshi Province

“A Systemic Approach to Strengthen Refugee and Host Community Livelihoods in Nepal” project, funded by UNHCR and implemented by ILO, enables refugees to transition from dependence to self-sufficiency through market-driven solutions.

Formalization

Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers

Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.

Press Release

Empowering freed victims of forced labour in Nepal: Visit to Karnali Province shows life-changing impact of BRIDGE Project

News

Championing Migrant Workers' Rights: Collaborative Action for a Just Future

Video interview

ILO Nepal Director interview on labour, social justice and personal journey

An interview of Numan Özcan, Country Director, ILO Office for Nepal with Rebika Chhetri, Himalaya Television discussing the evolving global and Nepalese labour landscape, the ILO’s efforts in promoting decent work and social justice in Nepal and...

ILO hosts first South Asian knowledge sharing event on labour law reforms and compliance with ILS

Legal officers from government agencies and labour departments in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and ILO officials met in Sri Lanka to exchange on progress made in developing national labour legislation to ensure...

Asia and the Pacific

ILO Regional Skills Webinar series kicks off looking at skills and the green transition

Experts from the EU, Singapore, and the ILO share strategies to equip Asia-Pacific's workforce for a green transition, fostering dialogue on skills development, just transition, and policy innovation in the region.

Video interview

ILO Nepal Director interview for International Day of Care and Support

Today, we commemorate the International Day of Care and Support, Country Director, Numan Özcan, shares insights on the significance of this observance and care economy. ILO Nepal underscores the need for sustainable and equitable care systems that...

Social protection

Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change

New ILO report highlights positive trend in regional social protection coverage, however uneven progress and financial sustainability issues, coupled with the need to address climate change impacts highlight the need for comprehensive system...

Social protection

Nepal advances in social protection but faces challenges amid climate change

New ILO report highlights positive trend in regional social protection coverage, however uneven progress and financial sustainability issues, coupled with the need to address climate change impacts highlight the need for comprehensive system...

Labour migration

Between the pre- and post-COVID-19, Nepal experienced the highest percentage increase in outflow of migrant workers among the Asian...

The “Labor migration in Asia: Trends, skills certification, and seasonal work” report provides significant insights on labour migration trends in Asia.

Press release

Empowering Nepal’s Human Rights officers: Training on Fundamental Labour Rights

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) form the cornerstone of fair and just societies. Enhancing the capacity of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to uphold these principles is vital for promoting human rights in the world of work...

Remedy blueprint

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

Forum focusses on bridging gaps and accelerating access to remedy; sessions can be followed in person or virtually.

Joint ILO-IOM-UNDP Press Release

Protecting migrant workers and enhancing labour migration governance, focus of Nepal national policy dialogue

ILO and Nepal strengthen ties to advance social justice

The visit of the President of Nepal to ILO and the election of Nepal to ILO’s Governing Body bring the ILO-Nepal relations into a new height.

News

Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific

Policymakers, workers' and employers' organizations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity economy toward sustainable development in the region.

Video illustrates current interventions and future directions of the ILO-UNHCR “Enhancing Livelihoods for Refugee and Host Communities in...