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Voices of Action - Child labour

From hazardous work to school: How the Philippines is breaking the child labour cycle

In Bangsamoro's shadow of dump sites, children swap hazardous scavenging for education and family mushroom farms ahead of the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, paving paths to brighter futures. ​

Practical guide explains key terms on labour rights, supply chains and trade

Designed for a wide audience, the guide promotes shared understanding of fundamental rights at work across supply chains.

ILO calls for decent work in Asia-Pacific’s renewable energy and critical mineral supply chains

New research finds decent work deficits in renewable energy and critical mineral supply chains in the region, but value-added industries lead way to better working conditions.

Child labour

A voice for the voiceless to end child labour

For many in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines, childhood is not about play but survival in agricultural fields and conflict zones, which a young woman is determined to break.

ASEAN launches new regional roadmap to prevent child labour

With ILO’s technical support, ASEAN has launched a new ten-year framework aimed at preventing child labour and eliminating its worst forms.

Decent work

Philippines joins global call for fairer, more secure future for workers

The Philippines participates in global efforts to champion fair wages, decent jobs, and stronger social protection, reinforcing its commitment to an inclusive and sustainable future of work.

Decent work

Bangsamoro Parliament passes landmark Labour Code in unanimous vote

The Bangsamoro Parliament in the Philippines has unanimously approved the Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code (BLEC), a historic reform hailed as a cornerstone for decent work, social justice, and inclusive economic growth in the region.

Child labour

Advancing action against child labour in the Philippines

A strengthened Monitoring and Evaluation Framework aims to advance action by tracking progress, enhancing accountability and supporting inclusive action to eliminate child labour in the Philippines.

Supply chains

First national dialogue on sustainable aquaculture supply chain in the Philippines

First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.

Social protection

Waste collectors, informal economy workers gain ground through social protection

Waste collectors and informal economy workers navigate daily risks and hardships, making social protection an essential lifeline during crises, emergencies and economic shocks in the Philippines.

Supply chains

Philippines holds first national dialogue on decent work in aquaculture, unveils pioneering research

First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.

Tripartite constituents gather in Johannesburg to drive just transition in climate action

Representatives of governments, workers and employers from ten countries gathered in Johannesburg to turn national climate commitments into opportunities for decent work and social justice through a just transition.

Enterprise development and artificial intelligence

From farm to jam: A dragon fruit entrepreneur’s sweet digital leap

A Filipino farmer’s journey from fresh produce to dragon fruit jam shows how ILO’s training in the Philippines is transforming micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through artificial intelligence and digital skills.

ILO SCORE Training

Can digital transformation and AI boost small business growth and decent work? Simple answer, YES!

ILO webinar highlights global experiences and practical tools on leveraging human-centred AI and digital technologies to enhance SCORE Training for productivity growth and decent work.

Institutional capacity building

Strengthening employers’ capacity to engage effectively in regional wage-setting mechanisms in the Philippines

Employer representatives from across the Philippines strengthened their skills in regional wage-setting, learning how to balance economic realities, productivity, and fair outcomes for both workers and businesses

Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme

ILO Programme introduces AI in training for enterprises in the Philippines

The ILO’s SCORE Programme paves innovation among enterprises in the Philippines by integrating artificial intelligence and equipping them with smart, low-cost digital tools to boost productivity, workplace cooperation, and inclusive growth.

Social protection

Social protection: An island’s lifeline against disaster

A young mother, shaped by her own struggles, now champions social protection in Siargao Island, where informal workers in construction, agriculture, and fisheries face climate change and economic uncertainties.

Artificial intelligence

AI and circular economies: A new future for the coconut sector

An ILO programme pioneers a circular, AI-powered transformation of the coconut industry, adding value and positioning island communities like Siargao as models of inclusive, climate-resilient growth in the Philippines.

Migrant fishers

EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights and DMW launch “Lost in Transit” report on Filipino fishers in the UK

Launch of “Lost in Transit” report under the European Union (EU)-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia calls for stronger UK–Philippines cooperation, harmonized contracts, and ratification of key ILO conventions to protect migrant fishers.

Freedom of association

Philippines steps up efforts to strengthen freedom of association, labour education

The Philippines launches a new training initiative and reinforces its commitment to uphold rights at work, advance recognition of freedom of association and enhance labour education.