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Care economy
Indonesian women are still obliged to quit their paid jobs due to caring responsibilities
The ILO is launching findings of its workers’ perception survey on care work. The survey is conducted to support the development process of Indonesia’s Road Map and National Action Plan on Care Economy.
Care economy
A company-based childcare service improves workers’ loyalty and productivity
The ILO, together with its social partners, conducts a visit to Tunas Cinta childcare service in Mojokerto District in East Java to learn about challenges and opportunities in providing a greater access to childcare for Indonesian workers nationwide.
Care economy
Quality, affordable childcare services are key to gender equality in labour market
The ILO continues to support the development of Indonesia’s Road Map and Action Plan on Care Economy by organizing the fourth stakeholder meeting with a focus on childcare services.
Indonesia identifies seven strategic issues for its Road Map and Action Plan on Care Economy
The ILO supports the development of Indonesia’s Road Map and Action Plan on Care Economy, led by the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA), through a series of consultative meetings.
Decent working conditions
ILO and Sweden sign project extension to advance digitalisation of the Labour Inspection in Kosovo
On 6 April 2023, the ILO signed an agreement with Sweden for extending the project on improving occupational safety and health (OSH) in Kosovo* through the digitalization of the Labour Inspectorate. The project will run until March 2025.
Indonesia to develop a road map on care economy
The ILO supports the collaborative efforts taken by the Government of Indonesia and its developmental partners to develop a road map on care economy to generate new jobs, promote equality and improve the country’s economic growth.
ILO promotes a greater investment in care leaves and services for a more Indonesia’s gender equal world of work
The ILO organizes a two-day capacity building workshop for its social partners to scale-up and accelerate progresses in Indonesia’s investment in care.
Reaching out to young workers and youth through a radio campaign
The ILO organizes a series of radio talkshows on issues related to women, youth and work to commemorate the International Women’s Day.
It is time for Indonesia to invest in care leave and services
Investing in care leave and services improves women's participation in the workforce and ensures quality childcare. The ILO promotes transformative care work policies through social dialogues.
Employment creation
“Jobs for all” - European Union and Sweden pledge five million euros in support of employment of young women and the hard-to-employ in...
The new project “EU4Employment”, introduced to the public on 27 February 2023 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be implemented by the ILO with a budget of four million euros from the European Union and one million euros from Sweden.
Launch of the ILO Report on Care at Work:
Greater investment in care services could create more than 10 million jobs in Indonesia
The ILO launches its new report on care at work, highlighting the benefits of investing in care services and policies to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality and support care for children and the elderly in Indonesia.
Computable general equilibrium modelling techniques
In line with the government of Egypt approach of evidence based policies and recognizing the importance of investing in its human capital, the UNESCWA and ILO's computable general equilibrium modelling techniques were presented during a one-day...
Training Module
THAMM: Fair and ethical recruitment to private recruitment agencies
International Labour Standards for the members of the Egyptian House of Representatives
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Asia still ‘garment factory of the world’ yet faces numerous challenges as industry evolves
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights trends in employment, wages and productivity the Asian garment, footwear and textiles industry.
The capacity development programme of Labour Attachés
Labour Migration Trends and Statistics: A Training Module on “Labour Mobility”
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?
Dialogue, men’s involvement, good legislation and time. A new report from ILO identifies these and other ingredients of successful actions to eliminate gender inequality in Asia’s garment sector.
Women entrepreneurs connect across ASEAN
Networking event helps women entrepreneurs forge business relationships and draw strength and inspiration from their peers across ASEAN.
ILO and Ministry of Manpower hold a briefing session on international labour standards to the members of the Egyptian Parliament
The session was held on 18 and 19 December 2021 in Alexandria, Egypt.