All news: Pakistan

46% of stories reinforce gender stereotypes, almost eight times higher than stories that challenge such stereotypes; findings of media...

Saturday 12 March 2011, Islamabad: The findings of a two months media content analysis of the popular print, electronic media were shared at a consultation with the senior media personnel. The event was organized by UKS and ILO on 12th March 2011...

Women continue to face discrimination in the world of work

Lahore & Karachi: Women continue to face discrimination in the formal and informal economy with growing numbers in the latter as more of them participate as family earners to sustain their families and to earn some extra income, say the preliminary...

Pakistan’s devastating floods – rebuilding lives and livelihoods

By Saifullah Chaudhry, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Country Office for Pakistan. (Peshawar, Pakistan) Sher Hassan watched helplessly through the driving rain as flood water approached his house. Horrified and panicking, and with little time to...

ILO’s Crisis Response in Pakistan: 2005-2011

5.3 million jobs may have been affected by the floods in Pakistan

More than 5.3 million jobs may have been lost and/or affected as a result of the worst ever floods in the history of Pakistan that devastated more than 70 districts of Pakistan, the International Labour Office (ILO) said today, adding that...

ILO has launched Cash for Work program for flood-affected people in Nowshera and Peshawar

ILO has started helping the flood-affected communities in quickly restarting livelihoods and employment through immediate short-term employment recovery programs. The program titled “Cash for Work for Flood Affected People” was launched in Nowshera...

ILO about to launch "Cash for Work" project for flood affected people in Sukkur

ILO will soon launch the Cash for Work project in Sukkur in order to provide quick employment opportunities to floods-affected people and to help them overcome their mental shock and trauma.

Government of Pakistan Recognizes the Contribution of United Nations Pakistan’s Leaders

The Government of Pakistan announced the Sitar-e-Imtiaz for Dr. Khalif Bile Mohamud, WHO Representative ® and Sitar-e-Quaid e Azam for Mr. Donglin Li, Director ILO on August 14, Independence Day.

High-level Social Dialogue Workshop in Sialkot

Stakeholders reached a consensus on July 26, 2010 to recommend formation of Social Dialogue Mechanism for Sialkot to boost the exports. The Prime Minister’s Advisor on Labour issues, Mr Hafeezullah Cheema supervised the consensus building social...

Labour force: bleak picture of women's participation

Proceedings of a two-day National Conference titled ‘From Household to Workplace: Reshaping the Lives of Women through Economic Empowerment,’ jointly organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Ministry of Labour and Manpower, Canadian...

Handing over of ILO’s Project of Support to the Government of Punjab

In a handing over ceremony at the completion of ILO’s project of support to the Government of Punjab on Elimination of Bonded Labour from Brick Kilns (EBLIK) in Punjab, the Minister for Labour, Mr Ashraf Khan Sohna ensured full commitment and...

CIDA-ILO launched Canadian $8 million project to Promote Gender Equality for Decent Employment

The Government of Pakistan is committed to reduce gender inequality and to promote employment opportunities for women in Pakistan, stated by the Federal Secretary Labour and Manpower, Mr Tariq Iqbal Puri.

ILO’s technical assistance to the Ministry of Youth Affairs to support the “National Internship Programme to Enhance Employability”

The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MOYA) and ILO have agreed to conduct an assessment of the Ministry’s “National Internship Programme to Enhance Employability”. This programme currently offers internships to 30,000 young people.

ILO Country Director distributes certificates among women trainees in the garment industry, Faisalabad

Mr Donglin Li, Country Director of the ILO distributed certificates among successful trainees of skill training programme for women in garment industry in an event organized by the Ministry of Textile Industries in collaboration with the ILO in...

Islamabad, 27th April: Celebrations to mark the ILO’s 90th Anniversary

Maritime sector

Proper ship breaking: a test for globalization and decent work

The last voyage of the ship "Otapan" to a Turkish ship breaking yard last July was a victory for "pre-cleaning" advocates of reducing the human and environmental dangers inherent in ship dismantling and recycling. But does it also lead to decent...

Global employment trends 2008

South Asia could end poverty in a generation, but only if economic development is accompanied by inclusive labour market policies, according to a new report by the ILO.

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in South Asia

South Asia shows significant progress in productivity and working poverty, but low female labour force participation misses productivity potential

ILO releases Global Employment Trends 2007: South Asia faces growing gender unemployment gap & challenge of creating jobs.

The number of people unemployed worldwide remained at an historic high in 2006, despite strong global economic growth