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Responsible business conduct
Korea’s workers, employers end government unite to advance responsible business practices and human rights due diligence
Korea’s government, workers’ and employers’ organisations, discussed how to make progress on human rights due diligence, aligning business practices with global labour standards for sustainable and responsible supply chains.
ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office
Kaori Nakamura-Osaka serves as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Formalization
Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers
Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.
Statistics advance cooperative innovation and impact
The session on the role of statistics in measuring and creating impact through cooperative innovation was held under the "Shaping a Cooperative Future" pillar at the Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi.
Korea hosts 2024 Social Enterprise Leaders Forum, championing social entrepreneurs as problem-solvers
On 22 November 2024, Ms. Simel Esim, Head of ILO Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy delivered a video message at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Social Enterprise Leaders Forum in the Republic of Korea.
Social Dialogue
ILO launches initiative for a Just Transition in Cambodia's construction industry
New ILO project supported by the Republic of Korea tackles sector-specific challenges in partnership with government, employers’ and workers’ organizations.
"Employment in focus" Blog
Reflecting on Brazil’s G20 Presidency: Tackling poverty, inequality and financing challenges
Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, reflects on the G20 Brazilian Presidency’s initiatives to tackle the challenges of poverty, employment, inequality and financing.
Social Dialogue
ILO launches initiative to strengthen labour dispute resolution in Cambodia
New ILO-Korea Partnership initiative to support Cambodia's capacity for fair labour dispute resolution.
Social Protection
ILO report highlights digitalization advances in employment injury insurance administration in Asia
New report showcases how digital platforms are revolutionizing employment injury insurance, expanding coverage for millions of informal workers and small businesses across Asia.
Asia Expert Roundtable on Unemployment Protection 2024
Regional meet seeks to strengthen unemployment protection schemes across Asia
Representatives from 15 Asian countries share insights and strategies to enhance social resilience and economic stability for workers in the region.
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...
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.
Skills recognition
Lao People’s Democratic Republic continues to align skills standards for bricklaying and plastering with Thailand
The ILO/Korea Partnership Programme’s mutual recognition of skills (MRS) initiative supports mobility for semi-skilled migrant workers in the ASEAN region.
Key ILO reports on the SSE translated into Korean by the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency
Ten key reports on cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), have been translated into Korean by the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA) in 2023.
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.
International Labour Organization and Republic of Korea enhance partnership to support decent work and social justice
New Partnership Programme will see collaboration on a number of key areas both globally and in the Asia-Pacific region.
Knowledge sharing on youth employment
ILO and Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea sign agreement to promote inclusive and sustainable youth employment
The Memorandum of Understanding between the entities aims to promote knowledge exchange and good practices on youth employment.
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...
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...