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Message at the ILO-DTI Negosyo Center Launch of Online Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Hour

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-DTI Negosyo Center Launch of Online Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Hour, 25 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

Final evaluation of the Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia Project

The final evaluation report summarizes key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations from the “Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Policy in Asia” project.

ILO and Japan launch five new water systems in Mindanao

Over 3,000 households have gained access to safe and clean water as the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project launches five new water systems built by community members, indigenous peoples and former combatants in the Bangsamoro region.

Opening address at the webinar on Promoting gender equality in the workplace through compliance to general labour standards

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the webinar on Promoting gender equality in the workplace through compliance to general labour standards, 16 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

Message at the handover ceremony of the water system in Barangay Reina Regente, Datu Piang, Maguindanao under the ILO-Japan Water and...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover ceremony of the water system in Barangay Reina Regente, Datu Piang, Maguindanao under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 15 March 2022, Maguindanao,...

Message at the handover of the water system in Barangay Nanga-an, a BARMM Special Geographic Area under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover of the water system in Barangay Nanga-an, a BARMM Special Geographic Area under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 10 March 2022, Barangay Nanga-an,...

Message at the handover of the water systems built in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover of the water systems built in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 9 March 2022, Lanao del Sur, Philippines

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in fishing

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in fishing, 9 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

ILO and DOLE spearhead stakeholders’ consultation on the new Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines, in collaboration with...

The consultation series is supported by the joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme, the IOM-ILO-UN Women BRIDGE Programme, and the UN Migration Network in the Philippines.

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in mining

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural...

Message at the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science Celebration in the Philippines

By Ms Akiko Sakamoto, Regional Skills Development and Employability Specialist, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science Celebration in the Philippines with the Austrian Embassy,...

Women entrepreneurs connect across ASEAN

Networking event helps women entrepreneurs forge business relationships and draw strength and inspiration from their peers across ASEAN.

Message on the partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Philippine Trade Training Center (DTI-PTTC)

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines on the partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Philippine Trade Training Center (DTI-PTTC), 22 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

Message at the Sectoral consultation with workers and employers for the development of the regional child labour action plan

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the at the Sectoral consultation with workers and employers for the development of the regional child labour action plan, 18 February 2022, Cotabato, Philippines

Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture, 15 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

Press release

ILO, ECOP partner for responsible labour practices in rural sectors

The ILO and ECOP bring together businesses in rural sectors of agriculture, fishing and mining to promote compliance on labour standards, occupational safety and health (OSH) and gender equality.

How are business development service providers utilizing ICTs to serve women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Financial and Business Development Service providers are playing an important role in supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a research collaboration with the Graduate Institute of International...

Message at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme of the ILO, Great Women and J.P. Morgan, 9 February 2022, Manila, Philippines

ILO COOP contributes to the HomeNet International webinar on “Home-based workers and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)”

HomeNet International, a global network of membership-based workers' organizations representing thousands of home-based workers (HBWs) around the world, has organized a second session on home-based workers and the social and solidarity economy.

International Day of Education

Pandemic or no pandemic, young people need more skills training!

A Philippine student’s account of challenges he has faced during the pandemic re-emphasizes the urgent need to support the enhancement of education, training and skills development systems, ensuring young people have a smoother transition from...