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Labour migration
ILO supports ASEAN safe migration campaign
The ASEAN Safe Migration Campaign #SafeMigrationASEAN was launched to raise public awareness on safe labour migration that benefits all.
Labour migration
New digital service “SaverAsia” helps migrant workers save when sending money home
A new free digital platform helps migrant workers compare money transfer costs and locate support organizations.
11th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour
ASEAN forum adopts recommendations on the use of digital technologies for a fair labour migration
The 11th ASEAN Forum on Labour Migration concluded with the adoption of 15 recommendations on how digitalisation can contribute to decent work for migrant workers.
Op-Ed
How digitalization can help achieve fair migration
The 11th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held in Singapore on 29-30 October discussed how to maximize the potential of digitalization to promote decent work for migrant workers in the Asia Pacific region. Anna Engblom, senior expert on labour...
Why we need to recognize migrant domestic workers’ contribution to our economies
Op-ed by Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, Assistant Director-General of the International Labour Organization and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
ILO and Singapore moving forward to promote decent work in Southeast Asia
Press release
ILO: Restrictions on women’s labour migration can increase risk of exploitation, especially for migrant domestic workers
Gender-based migration bans and restrictions are one way in which states attempt to address the risk of exploitation and abuse faced by women migrant workers, especially in the domestic work sector.
ILO and Singapore renew Partnership Agreement to promote decent work in Southeast Asia
The International Labour Organization and the Singapore Ministry of Manpower will cooperate on activities related to occupational safety and health, tripartism and social dialogue.
International Forum on Tripartism
Speech by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder to the International Forum on Tripartism
Partnerships
ILO and Singapore renew Partnership Agreement to improve labour and workplace practices in Southeast Asia
Involves cooperation on issues concerning productivity, occupational safety and health, tripartism and social dialogue.
Regional Director's remarks at the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Labour Minsters
By Mr Yoshiteru Uramoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the 23rd Meeting of ASEAN Labour Minsters, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on 22 May 2014
New initiative to support policy-makers in finding workable solutions to the youth employment crisis
A new initiative to help policy-makers find solutions to the challenge of youth employment was launched by the ILO in Bangkok. This initiative will focus on sharing knowledge about youth employment policies in 13 countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Meeting to examine measures to protect migrant fishers in the ASEAN region
International standards on work in fishing, national policies, legislative frameworks, experiences and good practices on the protection of migrant fishers is the focus of a meeting among ASEAN Member States being held 12-13 September in Makassar,...
Statement by Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore for the World Day for Safety and Health 2013
Singapore reaffirms its commitment to safety and health
Singapore Ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
The Government of Singapore deposited the instrument of ratification for the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187) with the International Labour Office on 11 June 2012. Singapore is the 23rd member State...
New ILO survey reveals limited public support for migrant workers' rights in Asia
There is limited support for the rights of migrant workers among the public according to a new multi-country study released by the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. In general the report reveals higher levels of public support for...
I-News
Singapore, First Asian country to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
Singapore has ratified the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) with the full support of tripartite partners – the seafarer unions and the National Trades Union Congress, as well as the maritime...
ILO & Singapore Ministry of Manpower sign partnership agreement to improve labour and workplace practices
The ILO and the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) have signed a two-year Partnership Agreement to improve human resource development and workplace practices in the ASEAN region.
Singapore: 2nd ITUC Asia-Pacific Congress
ILO Convention No. 144
Singapore ratifies ILO Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)
The ILO Director-General welcomed the ratification of "this important governance instrument by the Government of Singapore which underpins practices in the area of tripartism and social dialogue in respect of international labour standards and...