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ILO presented at the 2022 Pacific Update
The 2022 Pacific Update is co-hosted by the Development Policy Centre and the University of the South Pacific’s School of Accounting, Finance and Economics. The Pacific Update is the premier forum for discussion of economic, social, political, and...
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High-level Dialogue on the New Regional Framework on Climate Mobility concludes
The regional dialogue was facilitated through the PCCMHS programme led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) alongside the International Labour Organization (ILO),...
Press release
ILO social partners prioritize Social dialogue and Human-centred recovery for the joint UN action in the Pacific
The ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator Multi Country Offices based in Fiji, Samoa and Micronesia have held consultations with Employers and Workers’ organizations on the Sustainable Development...
News update
Summary report published reviewing the Seasonal Worker Programme and Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme through the lens of international...
Interview
10 years on from the ILO Domestic Workers Convention: What has changed?
Over half of the world’s domestic workers are in Asia and the Pacific. 10 years on from the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), Anna Olsen, Technical Specialist at the International Labour Organization’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN...
Child labour
Act now: End child labour!
The United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Matin Karimli, ILO's Director for the Pacific, and Sheldon Yett, UNICEF Representative for the Pacific, explain why the time for change is now.
Eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work
Enough is enough: Eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work
An opinion piece by: Matin Karimli, Director of the ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries and Sandra Bernklau, Representative of UN Women, Pacific ahead of the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the 7th Meeting of the Pacific Ministers...
Social Protection
Rethinking New Strategies For Pacific Communities - Covid-19 And Social Protection
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020
Make persons with disabilities a priority during COVID-19 recovery in the Pacific
Youth employment
Targeted responses needed to combat youth employment crisis - ADB & ILO report
The joint Tackling the COVID-19 Youth Employment Crisis in Asia and the Pacific report says COVID-19 has triggered a massive disruption of labour markets which has had a disproportionate impact on youth unemployment.
ILO PARTNERSHIPS
ILO, ITC-ILO and PIPSO sign Letter of Intent to collaborate on capacity building of Pacific EBMO
The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Training Centre Programme for Employers Activities (ITC-ILO/ACTEMP), and the Pacific Island Private Sector Organization (PIPSO) have concluded a cooperation agreement to further promote...
Pacific high-level forum on climate change and decent work
"We have to work for a process of productive transformation that protects our blue ocean and gives us all a future"
Guy Ryder addressed the Pacific high-level forum on climate change and decent work during the first visit of an ILO Director-General to a Pacific Island State.
Tripartite Consultation
Samoa ratifies the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144)
Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship for International Youth Day in Samoa
Young Entrepreneurs Chamber (YEC) Samoa made its first debut engagement with the wider public at the national youth week celebrations to mark International Youth Day 2018.
Press Release
Fifty per-cent of redundant 'Yazaki EDS' workers secure jobs in Samoa
A preliminary impact assessment on a response project to support redundant Yazaki EDS workers have found good results through a collaborative effort between the ILO, the multinational and national implementation partners.
Ensuring employment and social protection services to redundant workers in Samoa
The ILO is working together with national partner organisations in Samoa to ensure redundant workers are provided with employment and social protection services.
Environmental Sustainability and Decent Work
ILO and Japan International Cooperation Agency strengthen their partnership to promote waste management in the Pacific
The Memorandum of Cooperation signed between ILO and JICA will contribute to improve solid waste management in Pacific Island countries through a stronger partnership in the field of occupational safety and health in solid waste management and green...
Media Advisory
Strengthening Youth Entrepreneurship in the Pacific
The International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with ILO Pacific Community (SPC), Pacific Youth Council (PYC) and the Pacific Leadership Programme (PLP) are convening a 3 day regional summit on young entrepreneurship. The summit will be...
ILO partner to advance youth employment through green jobs in green works
A partnership between the International Labour Organization and the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment Samoa has officially commenced work on exploring youth employment opportunities within the climate change and environment sector.
Domestic workers
ILO Pacific Office and UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office Celebrate Anniversary of the Adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and Recommendation No. 201. These new standards, adopted in June 2011, are a strong recognition of the economic and social value of domestic work...