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Tri-partite consultation workshop on improving compliance with and reporting of Core Labour Standards

ILO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MoOPHRD) organized a tri-partite consultation workshop to contribute to greater understanding of the core international labour standards (ILS)

Workshop on multinational enterprises, social policies and fundamental principles & rights at work

A 3–day Workshop on Multinational Enterprises, Social Policies and Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work completed sucessfully under ILO’s Project on “More and better jobs through socially responsible labour practices in Asia” for the sport goods...

ILO supported trade unions in AJK to develop plan for stronger role

ILO organized a two-day workshop on 22-23 Feb 2017 for the Trade Unions in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) for capacity development as well as charting out a plan for strengthening of Trade Unions in AJK with a focus on leadership development,...

Tri-partite consultation workshop on improving the compliance and reporting of core labour standards

The ILO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and with the financial assistance of the European Union organized a tri-partite plus workshop for the Provincial Tripartite Consultative...

Working conditions and illegal practices

Organizations join forces to tackle invisibility of South Asia’s brick kilns

Brick by Brick report highlights working conditions and practices affecting millions of people and hundreds of thousands of animals in the industry every day.

Provincial labour legislation reviewed and actions discussed

ILO supported the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and HRD in organizing a two-day National Tripartite Consultation on ‘Labour Legislation in Post-Devolution Scenario’ on 17-18 January 2017 in Islamabad. It was the first opportunity for all Federal...

A Task Force on promoting sustainable and responsible business in the Sialkot sports goods manufacturing sector is established

A Task Force on promoting sustainable and responsible business in the Sialkot sports goods manufacturing sector under ILO’s Project “More and better jobs through socially responsible labour practices in Asia”, funded by the Government of Japan is...

Enhancing the role of Pakistani diaspora in national development discussed in a seminar

“In commemoration of the ‘International Migrants Day’, ILO provided technical support to the Government of Pakistan, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) – a subsidiary of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD)...

First meeting of the Project Advisory Committee of Strengthening Labour Inspection System for Promoting Labour Standards and ensuring...

1st meeting of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) was convened at the Ministry of OPHRD on 23rd November 2016.

Consultation session on the gender pay gap in the textile and garment sector in Pakistan

A consultative session on Gender Pay Gap in Garment Sector attracted a diverse and articulate group of around 60 stakeholders. The event featured presentations on the quantitative and qualitative analysis and live Q&A. An expert panel commented on...

ILO’s Press Statement on the tragic incident of fire at the shipbreaking facility in Gadani, Pakistan

The ILO Country Office for Pakistan has expressed its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the recent fire at the ship-breaking facility in Gadani.

Promoting safe migration from Pakistan: Launch of labour migration research publications

The launch of four studies on aspects of labour migration from Pakistan to GCC countries.

ILO’s Promoting Gender Equality for Decent Employment (GE4DE) project successfully concluded

The closing event of ILO’s national project “Promoting Gender Equality for Decent Employment (GE4DE)” as they recounted the successes and achievements of the project as well as the key lesson learnt during this journey.

The cost of migration

Pakistan's migrant workers pay punishing rates for the chance to work

A new ILO survey, "The cost of migration: What low-skilled migrant workers from Pakistan pay to work in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates," shows that many emigrants are paying potentially up to 20 times official rates for the right to work...

Three-day teachers’ training on Safe Migration for Decent Work in the GCC countries

The ILO in partnership with the NAVTTC has developed an educational course on safe migration to improve migrants employment prospects in the GCC countries . 17 representatives from private and public TVET institutions and authorities from all over...

Launch of Pakistan’s Decent Work Country Program (DWCP, 2016-2020) and signing on project on International Labour and Environment Standards...

On the occasion of the launch of Pakistan’s Decent Work Country Program (DWCP, 2016-2020) and signing of project on International Labour and Environment Standards (ILES) funded by EU

Promoting safe migration from Pakistan: Pakistan’s second Migrant Resource Centre inaugurated in Lahore

The momentous occasion of the official opening of the Pakistan’s second Migrant Resource Centre (MRC), was held on the 20 September, 2016 in the presence of the representatives from government departments, civil society, INGOs, NGOs and media....

Compensation arrangement agreed for victims of the Ali Enterprise factory fire in Pakistan

An ILO enabled agreement has been reached on compensation for victims of the 2012 Ali Enterprises garment factory in Baldia, Karachi.

Provincial labour inspectorates ready to rollout labour inspection drive

Twenty four provincial senior labour inspectors resolved to rollout afresh labour inspection drive with a modern approach at Pakistani work places.

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to implement a “Coordinated Social Protection System: under One Window Operation” in the province

ILO is supporting the Government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Province for establishing first ever ‘One-Window Operation’ for Social Protection on pilot basis. A two-day workshop was organized in Peshawar with more than 50 stakeholders to design the OWO...