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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.
Press release
Pacific Islands forge path to ethical recruitment for migrant workers
Government officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu learn new skills to help support decent work for Pacific Islands workers.
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.
Media Advisory
The International Labour Organization (ILO) to release a new report “Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 - Promoting decent...
ILO and Pacific Islands Forum sign cooperation agreement
Agreement formalises collaboration and reinforces ILO’s commitment to the region.
Press release
Pacific employment report reveals persistent challenges despite job growth
New International Labour Organization report highlights how low-quality jobs are driving migration from smaller Pacific islands and calls for targeted policies for inclusive decent work.
Press release
Decent work towards 2050: Joint ILO-PIF Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue opens
Government, employer, and worker representatives gather in Fiji to shape priorities needed for quality and inclusive employment growth across the region.
Media advisory
Pacific Tripartite High-Level Dialogue on Decent Work and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent to take place 23-26 April 2024...
Organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), the event will foster a coordinated and inclusive approach to ensure decent work in the Pacific.
ILO office in Vanuatu
International Labour Organization opens office in Vanuatu
New office in the Pacific Island Country will support work on climate change, migration and human security.
Labour law
Pacific Island officials empowered to support labour law reform
Training supported by Australia helps strengthen capacity to ensure national legislation complies with international labour standards.
Entrepreneurship
Pacific on show
About 200 entrepreneurs from across the Pacific region attended the inaugural two-day Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs hailed as catalysts for sustainable economic growth
The Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo fosters innovation and collaboration in the Pacific Islands’ entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Business
Expo to bolster business opportunities
The Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo organized by the Ministry for Trade in collaboration with UNDP, the International Labour Organization, and the Asian Development Bank unleashed the potential of entrepreneurs and small enterprises.
Entrepreneurship
Expo harnesses Pacific core values: Vosarogo
Acting Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Coummunication, Filimoni Vosarogo said in the Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo organized by the Ministry for Trade in collaboration with UNDP, the International Labour Organization, and the...
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Evidence-based policy making: Unravelling opinions from facts in Pacific Island Countries
Training enhances capacity to use evidence and data to shape policies relating to the world of work
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Pacific regional meeting on labour mobility sets path for partnership
Dialogue strengthens collaboration between trade unions and employers to help ensure safe and regular migration.
ILO and UNCDF collaborate to grow parametric insurance in the Pacific
New partnership to build the capacity of insurers and distribution channels on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Employment policy
Vanuatu works towards first National Employment Policy
Policy development an important step towards creating a more resilient and inclusive economy.
Labour statistics
The Pacific region statistical and labour community benefit from an ILO training on the latest international statistics standards
The ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries in partnership with the International Training Centre (ITC), the ILO Department of Statistics and the ILO Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific is conducting a Labour Market Statistics and Analysis...
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Promote labour mobility’s contribution to decent work for sustainable development in the Pacific
IOM and ILO are working closely with partners across the Pacific to strengthen their approach to labour mobility and contribute to the goals of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.