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Webinar on the 2018 International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) guidelines
Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear
Asia garment and textile industry seeks path to bright and sustainable future
Representatives from ten Asian countries discuss challenges facing industry in aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic and global trends shaping the sector.
Canva and ILO collaborate to build graphic design skills of women entrepreneurs
In August, the ILO Rebuilding Better project collaborated with Canva to support women entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia develop graphic design skills and improve their online marketing.
Asia Garment Hub - A digital gateway to sustainability and decent work resources for the garment and textiles industry - is launched
The Asia Garment Hub, a one-stop digital knowledge platform to help industry stakeholders understand, promote and operationalise decent work and sustainable business practices across the supply chain was launched today.
Rebuilding Better project: Strong partnerships needed to assist women-owned small businesses in their recovery from COVID-19
To kick-start the launch of the ILO and J.P. Morgan Rebuilding Better project, key stakeholders were invited to launch events across multiple ASEAN countries to discuss how women-owned small businesses in Southeast Asia can build greater resilience...
Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia
Let’s talk! Social dialogue helps Asian garment industry navigate the COVID-19 crisis
Manufacturers from three countries share how worker-employer dialogue has been key to surviving the pandemic.
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
A "Just Transition Toolkit" for textile and garment supply chain in Asia
Under the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO releases a "Just Transition Toolkit". The Toolkit looks at how to drive behaviours and practices throughout the textile and garment supply chain in Asia, and provides specific...
Report highlights need for gender equality in Asia’s garment sector
A new ILO report 'Moving the needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector' examines the status and trends relating to women and gender dynamics in Asia’s garment sector while providing a roadmap for action to accelerate progress...
UNDP-ILO
A socio-economic integration strategy to turn migration into a factor for sustainable development
More than 5 million Venezuelans have left their country and 85 percent have moved to other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, generating an unprecedented migration crisis, UNDP and ILO highlighted when presenting the regional strategy.
Introducing the Factory Improvement Toolset to partners in Cambodia
On December 17th, the ILO ran a virtual workshop to introduce the Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) to the Cambodian Garment Training Institute (CGTI). This is the first of a series of activities to make FIT services available to garment factories...
Garment sector in Asia and the Pacific
Women hit hard by COVID-19 impact on garment sector
A new brief highlights COVID-19 impacts on women and men workers in the garment sector and recommendations for a gender-responsive recovery.
Create more and better jobs
ILO Peer Learning Hub for Enterprises in Asia Pacific launched
With enterprises hard hit by COVID-19 and in-person business trainings halted, the ILO Peer Learning Hub for Enterprises in the Asia-Pacific makes training programmes and enterprise support accessible to all.
Supporting factories in Bangladesh to manage the impact of COVID-19
Expert roundtables explores how COVID-19 might reshape garment production in Asia
The ILO hosted two roundtable discussions with leaders from across the garment industry, to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect production in the sector.
Development cooperation
ILO and Sweden join forces to promote decent work in Asian garment supply chains
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the ILO signed a Cooperation Agreement to start a new project to improve working conditions and productivity for women and men workers and enhance the sustainability of the garment...
Just transition
Message at the Parallel Session on Adaptation, Technology and Green Jobs 6th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum with the theme...
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Parallel Session on Adaptation, Technology and Green Jobs 6th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum , Mandaluyong, Philippines, 18 October 2018
Just transition
Message of Support at the Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Development of the Green Jobs Act Assessment and Certification System and...
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Development of the Green Jobs Act Assessment and Certification System and Guidelines, Makati, Philippines, 17 May 2018
Just transition
Closing address at the ADB ILO High-level Dialogue on More Quality Jobs in Asia and the Pacific: Investing for a Just Transition
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ADB ILO High-level Dialogue on More Quality Jobs in Asia and the Pacific: Investing for a Just Transition, 51st ADB Annual Meeting, Mandaluyong, Philippines, 4 May 2018
Green TVET
Opening Address at the Green TVET Forum and Strategic Planning on Greening the TVET System
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Green TVET Forum and Strategic Planning on Greening the TVET System, Manila, Philippines, 6 March 2018
Green jobs
Opening Message at the Climate Change Consciousness Week Side Event on Green Jobs and Just Transition to a Green Economy
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Climate Change Consciousness Week Side Event on Green Jobs and Just Transition to a Green Economy, Manila, Philippines, 21 November 2017