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My leadership story: Ningsih’s journey from quiet worker to confident organizer
Ningsih in her first leadership training in March 2024.

Beneficiary story

My leadership story: Ningsih’s journey from quiet worker to confident organizer

Through leadership training supported by PERTIMIG, IDWF and the ILO, Ningsih has grown from an individual worker into a community leader inspiring change for migrant domestic workers in Malaysia.

ILO and its partners join forces to protect Indonesian migrant workers from financial cyber threats
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Labour migration

ILO and its partners join forces to protect Indonesian migrant workers from financial cyber threats

The pilot training workshops, supported by the ILO and its partners, marks a significant step toward protecting migrant workers, especially women, from online financial fraud and digital threats.

Thailand's Department of Labour Protection and Welfare strengthens protection of women domestic workers
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Labour migration

Thailand's Department of Labour Protection and Welfare strengthens protection of women domestic workers

The EU-funded PROTECT Project has continued its support to the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) to ensure decent work for domestic workers in Thailand.

Indonesia strengthens its gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection mechanisms for migrant workers
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Labour migration

Indonesia strengthens its gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection mechanisms for migrant workers

The ILO joins forces with its social partners to improve private placement agencies’ compliance with fair, gender-responsive recruitment and inspection mechanisms at national and subnational levels to better protect Indonesian migrant workers.

Accreditation system developed for Indonesian Migrant Workers Placement Companies
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Press release

Accreditation system developed for Indonesian Migrant Workers Placement Companies

The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, in partnership with the International Labour Organization and International Organization for Migration cooperate to enhance labour migration governance through fair and ethical recruitment...

Indonesia strengthens its integrated gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection at national and subnational level
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Press release

Indonesia strengthens its integrated gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection at national and subnational level

A series of capacity building activities on gender responsiveness fair recruitment and inspection is launched by the Minister of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, strengthening the commitment of Indonesia to protect the rights of Indonesia...

NGOs or Not for Profit Institutions to support in Series of Capacity Building of Women Migrant Worker

PROTECT Project

NGOs or Not for Profit Institutions to support in Series of Capacity Building of Women Migrant Worker

The PROTECT Programme seeks the services of a, NGOs or Not for Profit Institutions to undertake the Gender Responsiveness Fair Recruitment and Labour Inspection to Improve the Rights Protection of Indonesian Migrant Worker, the work will be...

New PROTECT project supports women migrant workers and children in Indonesia
The launch of ILO's PROTECT Project in Indonesia

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...

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