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APESO 2024

Asia-Pacific labour markets show recovery amidst looming demographic challenges

The Asia Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024, reveals persistent employment issues and calls for inclusive policies to avert ageing crisis.

News

Art performance and exhibition of migration cycles mark the launch of PROTECT initiative in Indonesia

The launch of the new PROTECT initiative in Indonesia showcases the voices of the Indonesian migrant workers and the importance of the involvement of all relevant parties from village to Indonesian embassy and labour attaché in country of...

Media Advisory

The International Labour Organization (ILO) to release a new report “Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 - Promoting decent...

Press release

Reskilling and upskilling are key to create Indonesia’s skilled and competitive workers in electronics sector

The ILO is releasing key findings of skills development needs and the employment situation in Indonesia’s electronics sector. The survey provides evidence to support the Indonesian government’s efforts to create competitive and skilled workers to...

ILO initiative boosts employment opportunities for young people in Thailand

ILO’s Young Futuremakers Thailand project has provided training and support for more than 1,000 young people in the past three years.

Press release

New PROTECT project supports women migrant workers and children in Indonesia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and two agencies of the United Nations (UN)—the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)— will help strengthen the rights of women migrant...

New ILO report urges efforts to strengthen responsible business practices in Thailand's automotive sector

Findings reveal opportunities to enhance decent work conditions and tackle disparities, emphasizing collaboration for industry-wide improvements.

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Climate change is a real threat to worker safety across the Asia-Pacific region. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa explains what...

Raise up AHRDA

100 Thai automotive industry workers gain essential hard skills to keep pace with rapidly changing technology

Training helps enhance workers’ job prospects while supporting Thai automotive industry efforts to close skills gaps.

Young people in Thailand’s Songkhla and Yala provinces struggling to enter the labour market

New ILO report shares insight into the current youth employment situation and the need for greater support for young people to find decent work.

Labour migration

New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

Ms Xiaoyan Qian takes up post as ILO director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic

New director also oversees Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific.

Decent Work Country Programme for Thailand 2023-27

Thailand and International Labour Organization agree work priorities thru 2027

Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2023-27 sets out key areas for cooperation between ILO and its government, employer and worker constituents in Thailand.

Sectoral skills council is key in providing skilled workers according to the need of the industry

Five main recommendations to strengthen Indonesian human capital and ensure skills’ link and match in electronics sector are jointly developed by key sectoral labour actors with the facilitation of the ILO’s Skills Development and Responsible...

Occupational safety and health in fishing sector

First aid skills offer a lifeline to fishers at sea

ILO's EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme is collaborating with NGO Stella Maris to give fishers in Thai fleet life-saving skills for safer maritime journeys.

Skills study identifying steps to strengthen Thai automotive industry

Study carried out by the ILO’s Automotive Supply Chain Programme in Thailand funded by the Government of Japan seeks to help the sector navigate the rapidly changing business landscape.

WESO Trends 2024

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook:...

Social security

ASEAN delegates gain insights from Korea on social protection schemes

Workshop highlights best practices and lessons learned in implementing Employment Injury and Insurance Schemes.

ILO’s policy dialogue reveals potential to promote the social and solidarity economy in Thailand

The ILO convened a policy dialogue on the social and solidarity economy’s contribution to decent work and sustainable development on December 15, 2023. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the workplan for the study on the Social and...

Skill development

Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution

Skills experts from across Asia make case for continuous learning in order to keep ahead of momentous changes taking place in workplaces.