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Championing a culture of respect and OSH at workplace in Maluku
A fish processing company in Ambon, Maluku shares its good practice in promoting occupational safety and health (OSH) culture and a respectful work environment, with support from the ILO.
Our impact, their voices
A palm oil company partners with its trade union to improve the local community
The collaboration between company, trade union, and communities can create significant changes in workplace safety and the welfare of those living around palm oil plantations. One such success story comes from the efforts of Syahriani (Ani) and her...
Safety and health
Philippines unveils occupational safety and health strategy
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), with ILO support, launches the National Occupational Safety and Health Strategy at the 2024 Labor Inspection Summit in Manila, aiming to improve workplace safety and health.
Forced labour
Tackling Forced Labour in Indonesia’s Fishery and Palm Oil Sectors
ILO Indonesia hosted a crucial refresher workshop in Bandung on 2-3 October 2024 to strengthen the understanding of forced labour among government representatives, employers, and workers' organizations.
ILO and the Ministry of Manpower jointly enhance gender-sensitive labour inspection and business practices in the Eastern part of Indonesia
ILO and the Ministry of Manpower improve workers’ rights, particularly the rights of women workers, to a more equal workplace through training workshops.
ILO in action in the Philippines
Helping workers' organizations protect the vulnerable and promote compliance
A woman trade union leader from the Philippines rose through the ranks. An ILO project with the US Department of Labour equips and empowers her to promote workers’ rights, labour laws, occupational safety and health, and gender equality,...
Violence and harassment
A call to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work
Representatives from the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations learn key innovations and gain skills as master trainers to end workplace violence and harassment.
Violence and harassment
Safe and respectful workplaces in the Philippines
The ILO brings together stakeholders and partners in the Philippines to address workplace violence and harassment by increasing awareness and strengthening implementation of C190.
Safety dialogue empowers small-scale banana farmers
Small banana growers engage in dialogue, devise practical approaches to safety and health and foster collaboration among stakeholders in celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Press release
Indonesia launches its five-year national occupational safety and health programme 2024-2029
The Ministry of Manpower, supported by the ILO, is launching the second National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme for the 2024-2029 period. The OSH programme marks Indonesia's commitment to build a resilient OSH culture in pursuit of...
Women workers call to implement ILO Convention 190
The ILO Rural Sectors Project started the celebration of Women’s Month through a forum focused on the prevention of gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, anchoring on the Philippine Government’s ratification of the Violence and...
Opening address at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice, 1 March 2024, Manila, Philippines
International Women's Day
Eliminating the vulnerability of female workers to exploitation in the palm oil and fisheries sectors
The ILO together with the Ministry of Manpower and Sectoral Employers promotes gender equality and protection for women workers in the palm oil and fisheries sectors.
Gender-sensitive labour inspectors promote a workplace free from violence and harassment
ILO training helps Indonesian labour inspectors to be more gender sensitive and to implement the new labour inspection guideline to prevent and handle discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence in the workplace.
Ensuring a workplace free of violence and sexual harassment, Minister of Manpower-ILO launch new guidelines for labour inspection
Supported by the ILO, this guide equips labour inspectors with the necessary knowledge to identify gender-related biases and violations.
“Mams Kema” programme empowers women in fisheries sector advocating gender equality and safe working environment
An ILO programme has encouraged local women at a fishing village in North Sulawesi to promote gender equality, decent work and women’s empowerment.
ILO supports the establishment of Provincial OSH Council and Sectoral Tripartite Forum in Riau
The ILO Workers’ Rights Project continues to support the establishment of Provincial OSH Council and Sectoral Tripartite Forum in some provinces in Indonesia promote compliance of labour standards.
Province of North Sulawesi initiates to establish the Provincial OSH Council
The ILO works hand in hand with the Ministry of Manpower and the National OSH Council (DK3N) to support the establishment of the Provincial OSH Council (DK3P) in North Sulawesi as part of the effort to strengthen Indonesia’s OSH culture and system.
Workers and employers of palm oil and fish processing sectors join forces to promote labour rights and gender equality
Applying what they have learnt from the ILO’s communications training, workers and employers from palm oil and fish processing sectors have conducted their own internal and public campaigns to promote stronger compliance to labour laws and labour...
Message of support at the Healthy Workplace Initiative launch
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ceremonial signing and launch of the Healthy Workplace Initiative, 28 April 2023, Manila, Philippines