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A new report & documentary reveal excessive agency fees being charged to domestic workers in HK, China

The report highlights how to protect workers’ rights, government agencies in both territories struggle to adequately protect domestic workers from unscrupulous agents.

Putting prevention first and treating both symptoms and root causes - News Article for the 8th China International Forum on Work Safety

Ms Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy of the ILO, stressed that occupational safety and health is a human right defined in national laws and international labour standards. It goes to the heart of family well-being, community...

Social protection

Opening address at the 8th China International Forum on Work Safety

By Ms. Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy of International Labour Office in Geneva, Switzerland

Social protection

Opening remarks by Tim De Meyer at the International Conference on Social Security and Economic Development

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

ILO: Universal social protection already a reality in many developing countries

At a high level conference on universal social protection ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has told delegates that: “In 2016, a lack of social protection is completely unacceptable. This has to change, and this can change.”

ILO Director-General: China charts the future of work

China is “shaping its own future”, Guy Ryder tells delegates to the first national dialogue on the future of work, but profound challenges lie ahead for the country, and for the planet.

Memorandum of Understanding

ILO-China strategic partnership consolidated with MOU renewal

On the eve of ILO’s centenary and the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening-up Initiative, the ILO and the MOHRSS are re-defining their cooperation as a strategic partnership on the basis of important achievements made particularly in the...

Occupational safety and health

Making Chinese factories safer

The ILO SCORE programme helps factories in China improve their record on occupational safety.

ILO-China seminar to explore ways to facilitate access to social protection for all

The seminar aims to provide a platform for the participating countries to share experience and discuss ways to address challenges in social protection provision.

ILO calls on G20 leaders to support young people for decent jobs

Participants at this year’s Youth Summit expressed their concerns that youth employment stands out as one of the biggest challenges faced by young people today.

Promoting Decent Work and Sustainable Development for Youth — Y20 China 2016

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Beijing meeting

ILO Director-General calls for labour market policies supporting both demand and recovery

At a meeting hosted by the Chinese Prime Minister with the heads of several international organizations, Guy Ryder highlighted the need to boost labour incomes and household consumption.

Joint Press Release

Joint press release by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and ILO, OECD, WTO, IMF, World Bank and FSB

ILO Director-General to attend “1+6” roundtable dialogue in Beijing

Mr Guy Ryder will join Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and heads of other five multinational institutions to talk about Chinese and world economy.

How China is getting ready for the future of work

Representatives from the Chinese government, the academia and enterprises discussed and agreed in-depth research is needed on the future of work in China and its effects on the well-being of people and sustainable growth.

ILO-ITC-COMPAS Training Course

Chinese policy makers and practitioners engaged in learning and exchange with international and national experts at ILO-ITC-COMPAS training...

The training covered different dimensions of labour migration (in particular in the China-EU two-way migration context) and provided a learning and exchange platform for participants from relevant government departments, private sector and leading...

Promote positive images of persons with disabilities and stimulate a climate of non-discrimination and inclusion through media reporting

Are persons with disabilities burden of the society? How do they want to be treated? What expressions are acceptable in news reports on disability? Do the media reflect their actual needs? Do people have the right to make decisions for persons with...

Expert meeting at the ILO, Geneva, 26-27 April 2016

Opening pathways into "unusual" employment for persons with disabilities

An expert meeting hosted by the ILO discussed opportunities for waged employment for persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on developing countries. Participants were experts and practitioners with representation from UN organizations,...

Sustainable tourism: A driving force of job creation, economic growth and development

On the eve of the T20 Ministers’ meeting in China, ILO Tourism Specialist Lucie Servoz explains how sustainable tourism can be a driving force for decent work, economic growth and sustainable development.

Occupational Safety and Health

Promoting the ratification of ILO OSH conventions, building preventive OSH culture

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia onILO/SAWS Commemoration of World Day