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Pacific Island Countries
Pacific leaders endorse regional labour ministers meeting
The decision strengthens regional cooperation on labour, employment and workforce priorities and advances implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent
Quality apprenticeship
Tonga launches its first-ever National Apprenticeship Policy with ILO support
New policy aims to strengthen pathways from education and training to employment and support the development of a skilled and resilient workforce across the Pacific nation.
Strong and inclusive wage systems key to reducing poverty and building resilience in the Pacific
New report urges stronger wage policies, better enforcement and adequate pay to protect vulnerable workers and promote inclusive growth across the Pacific.
Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum
Just Transition in Small Island Developing States is key to economic resilience
The ILO is promoting just energy transitions in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as a key strategy to boost workforce and economic resilience, as highlighted at the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum in May 2025.
Employment in Focus series
Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean
The Caribbean faces persistent employment and economic challenges, due to its overreliance on tourism and demographic challenges. ILO Employment and labour market specialist, Abdelmalik Muhummed explores how National Employment Policies can support...
Skills
National Apprenticeship Policy takes shape in Tonga
Stakeholders push forward development of a new policy to help alleviate skills shortages in key sectors while building a resilient, skilled workforce.
Employment in Focus series
Decent work in the Pacific: The role of policy-driven solutions
The Pacific faces enormous employment challenges. Christian Viegelahn, ILO’s Employment Specialist for the Pacific Island countries, explains how National Employment Policies (NEPs) can create decent jobs and positively impact the region's economies.
Labour migration
Training strengthens fair recruitment and labour mobility governance in the Pacific region
Workshop builds capacity to tackle recruitment challenges and protect migrant workers’ rights in the Pacific
Employment policy
Tonga validates its first National Employment Policy
Workshop endorses a comprehensive framework to boost job creation, skills development, and inclusive economic growth.
Labour market statistics
Pacific nations strengthen labour market data systems through ILO training
Policymakers and statisticians from 11 Pacific Island countries enhance skills in labour market data collection, analysis and international standards at ILO-led academy in Fiji.
ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office
Kaori Nakamura-Osaka serves as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Formalization
Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers
Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.
Employment Policy
Tonga advances toward first National Employment Policy
Stakeholders meet to shape a policy that will help create quality employment opportunities and a more resilient and diversified economy in Tonga
Business resilience in the Pacific and Caribbean
ILO research explores private sector perspectives on business resilience in small island developing states
Businesses across the Pacific and Caribbean need to deal with adversity, withstand shocks and continuously adapt to disruption and crises caused by multiple risks, ranging across economic, social, political, health and environmental hazards.
Social protection
Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change
New ILO report highlights positive trend in regional social protection coverage, however uneven progress and financial sustainability issues, coupled with the need to address climate change impacts highlight the need for comprehensive system...
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ILO hosts virtual validation workshop on the future of seafarers in Pacific Island Countries
Remedy blueprint
6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific
Forum focusses on bridging gaps and accelerating access to remedy; sessions can be followed in person or virtually.
News
Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific
Policymakers, workers' and employers' organizations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity economy toward sustainable development in the region.
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.
Press release
Tonga’s first-ever National Employment Policy begins to take shape
Workshop helps strengthen the skills needed to plan and execute a robust and effective policy.