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Safeguarding children's futures: A SCREAM teacher training to tackle child labour in Sabah, Malaysia

The ILO's SCREAM programme aims to create a network of local changemakers who can drive sustainable progress in the fight against child labour.

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Malaysia trade unions gain collective bargaining and wage negotiation skills

Training builds capacity of trade union members in a number of key industrial sectors on fundamental principles and rights at work.

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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.

EU, ILO, and UNICEF launch programme to address child labour in Sabah

Joint initiative aims to enhance access to education and training opportunities for children working and living in Sabah’s oil palm plantations.

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

Convention No. 155 is one of the fundamental ILO instruments on occupational safety and health.

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...

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Art performance and exhibition of migration cycles mark the launch of PROTECT initiative in Indonesia

The launch of the new PROTECT initiative in Indonesia showcases the voices of the Indonesian migrant workers and the importance of the involvement of all relevant parties from village to Indonesian embassy and labour attaché in country of...

Press release

New PROTECT project supports women migrant workers and children in Indonesia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and two agencies of the United Nations (UN)—the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)— will help strengthen the rights of women migrant...

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...

Labour migration

New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

Employment services

Malaysia study visit helps enhance Public Employment Services across South-East Asia

Participants explore Malaysia's innovative strategies in public employment services management and delivery.

Youth employment

Career progression maps help Malaysian youth chart career paths in the food services industry

Maps highlighting career progression opportunities expected to benefit thousands of young Malaysians over the next few years.

ILO joins a regional network meeting on the social and solidarity economy in Asia and the Pacific

The regional conference showcased the landscape of social and solidarity economy actors contributing towards the Sustainable Development Goals and strengthened the regional network on the social and solidarity economy in Asia-Pacific region.

International labour standards

Malaysian rubber industry's progress in addressing forced labour paves the way for broader ESG Initiatives, says ILO

International Labour Organization (ILO) urges the Malaysian rubber industry to implement international labour standards to build a more competitive and inclusive future and respond effectively to the challenges posed by environmental, social, and...

Social security

ASEAN delegates gain insights from Korea on social protection schemes

Workshop highlights best practices and lessons learned in implementing Employment Injury and Insurance Schemes.

Skill development

Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution

Skills experts from across Asia make case for continuous learning in order to keep ahead of momentous changes taking place in workplaces.

Safe and Fair project

Realizing women migrant workers’ rights in ASEAN region – main outcomes

At an InfoPoint organized by the European Commission, the ILO presented key results of the Safe and Fair project, which is part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative and implemented across ten countries in Southeast Asia.

Social security

Actuarial capacity of social security institutions boosted in Asia and the Pacific

Regional actuarial valuation training builds skills and management capacity for social security institutions in the region to support evidence-based policy making.

Social protection

Unlocking the potential of digitalization for inclusive social protection in Asia and the Pacific

Opportunities and challenges offered by digitalization of social protection systems highlighted at major event.