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Asia and the Pacific
ILO Regional Skills Webinar series kicks off looking at skills and the green transition
Experts from the EU, Singapore, and the ILO share strategies to equip Asia-Pacific's workforce for a green transition, fostering dialogue on skills development, just transition, and policy innovation in the region.
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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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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.
Training of trainers
Kiribati empowers entrepreneurs to enhance economic activity
Collaboration with the ILO sees trainers trained on Start and Improve Your Business methodology with an aim to reduce rural poverty and unemployment.
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.
Employment policy
Priorities for effective employment and wage policies discussed in Kiribati
Consultative workshop enhances the capacity to better understand the requirements for the design and development of effective policies.
Entrepreneurship
Pacific on show
About 200 entrepreneurs from across the Pacific region attended the inaugural two-day Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo.
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...