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RSCA in Action

Calling upon Businesses’ sense of social responsibility

An innovative adaptation to COVID training sees business owners and managers introduced to key principles of responsible business.

Our impact, their voices

Clean water for life and livelihoods amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for clean water to prevent infection, while making it more difficult for some remote and vulnerable communities to access supplies. In the Philippines, an ILO-Japan project is developing better water...

Future of Work

A better future of work: COVID-19 Labour Market Impact in the Philippines: Assessment and National Policy Responses

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the COVID-19 Labour Market Impact in the Philippines: Assessment and National Policy Responses of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), 1...

KoSEA and ILO convene a second virtual interim research workshop with country researchers for the ILO project on strengthening SSE policy...

Officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online with country researchers for the project to discuss the feedback from the second drafts of the case studies to prepare for presentation in a research...

Future of Work

A better future of work: ANZCHAM Human Resources Series 1 on the Future of Work

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines (ANZCHAM) Human Resources Series 1 on the Future of Work, 20 August 2020, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Responsible Supply Chains and COVID-19

Opening address at the Online Training on International Labour Standards and CSR/Responsible Business Conduct for Current and Future...

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Opening address at the Online Training on International Labour Standards and CSR/Responsible Business Conduct for Current and Future Business Leaders, 17 August 2020, Manila,...

Social health protection

ILO partnership: Mahidol University and the ILO launch specialised Master’s Program developed to advance Social Health Protection in Asia

To strengthen the capacity of Social Health Protection (SHP) professionals in Asia, a Master’s Program in Primary Health Care Management and Social Health Protection has been launched at Mahidol University, Thailand.

Responsible Supply Chains and COVID-19

Opening address at the Online Training on International Labour Standards and CSR/Responsible Business Conduct for Current and Future...

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Online Training on International Labour Standards and CSR/Responsible Business Conduct for Current and Future Business Leaders, 11 August 2020, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Safe return to work

Opening address at the ILO, WHO and the Government of the Philippines Joint Meeting on Safe Return to Work for MSMEs

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO, WHO and the Government of the Philippines Joint Meeting on Safe Return to Work for MSMEs, 22 July 2020, Manila, Philippines

ILO COOP 100 Webinar III - Cooperatives for Climate Action

The webinar focused on climate action, the theme for this year’s International Day of Cooperatives. Four speakers presented on the role of cooperatives in climate change mitigation and adaptation and discussed ways to scale up efforts toward a...

Responsible Supply Chains and COVID-19

Opening address at the Responsible and Sustainable Enterprises in times of COVID-19 Webinar

By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible and Sustainable Enterprises in times of COVID-19 Webinar, 6 June 2020, Makati City, Philippines

Media advisory

ILO assesses impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Southeast Asian Forum for Fishers strengthen efforts to better protect migrant fishers

To strengthen the protection of migrant fishers in the Southeast Asia, SEA Forum for Fishers emphasized the need for streamlined coordination at both national and regional levels during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Robby Tulus, ex-ICA AP Regional Director, cooperative consultant

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

An ILO project on strengthening SSE policy in Asia convenes a virtual interim research workshop

Researchers, officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online to discuss a research framework, initial drafts of country case studies, and future plans on the research phase of the project.

Safe return to work

Bringing Back Jobs Safely: A presentation at the FINEX Forum on Beyond Financial Inclusion: International Lessons of Experience and Impact...

By Hideki Kagohashi, Enterprise Development Specialist, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines' Financial Inclusion and Women in Finance Committees (FINEX) Forum on Beyond Financial Inclusion:...

Women in STEM

ILO, DepEd, American Spaces hold Girl Power in Science Forum

In celebration of International Women's Day and National Women's Month in the Philippines, the ILO has partnered with the the Department of Education, the Embassy of the United States of America and American Spaces to inspire young girls to pursue...

Responsible supply chains in Asia (RSCA)

Philippines: Labour Inspectors introduced to international Corporate Social Responsability

The ILO programme 'Responsible Supply Chains in Asia' programme trains new recruits to the Philippines’ labour inspectorate.

Employers Organizations

Empowerment of women in the workplace in Philippines

The ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) supports employers to promote the development of soft skills for women in the workplace

Our impact, their voices

Water for jobs, peace and schooling

School children stand to benefit from an ILO project that aims to promote peace and create jobs in a previously conflict-ridden region of the Philippines.