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ILO calls for urgent global action to fight occupational diseases

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for an “urgent and vigorous” global campaign to tackle the growing number of work-related diseases, which claim an estimated 2 million lives per year.

Good teachers vital to ensure right to education

Good teachers play a big role in getting every child into school and meeting the deadline for the Education for All goals in 1,000 days.

Employment

New employment pattern offers opportunities but can be a two-edged sword

The amended Labour Code for the first time recognizes the practice of labour dispatch, where workers are employed by one company and ”dispatched” to work in another company. Chief Technical Advisor on Industrial Relations of ILO Viet Nam, Yoon...

Island-wide consultations on the Batas Kasambahay (Domestic Workers Law)

Public consultations on the rules and regulations of the Batas Kasambahay (Domestic Workers Law) were held nationwide. According to the Department of Labor and Employment, the Kasambahay Law fulfills the Philippine obligation to enact a national...

Asia and Pacific: ILO call for wage policy

ILO-ACTRAV/ACFTU Asia and the Pacific Regional Seminar on Wage Policy:Address by Dan Cunniah, Director, ILO- ACTRAV

It’s time to improve work safety

Viet Nam is lagging behind many other countries, including most of its neighbours, in occupational safety and health, said Vice Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Bui Hong Linh. According to the ministry, 606 workers died in...

My Son community-based tourism village opens to tourists

A new community-based tourism village near the World Cultural Heritage My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam officially opens its service to tourists today. This is part of the project Strengthening of Inland Tourism in Quang Nam...

Survey on assessing working condition of Asian-Born Nurses in UK

The EU-funded International Labour Organization project on Decent Work Across Borders (DWAB) is implementing a project focussing on the international migration of health professionals between the Philippines, India and Viet Nam to Europe. The...

Online discussion on access and portability of Social Protection for Migrant Workers from 11 – 22 March 2013

During our two week discussion, we'll be looking at the significant gaps in social protection for migrant workers and how these gaps can be filled.

Despite high labour force participation rate for women, gender pay gap on the rise

Gender pay gap has expanded in Viet Nam where the labour force participation rate of women stands high in the world.

Entrepreneurship skills

Afghan women unleashing their business potential

How entrepreneurship enabled an Afghan woman to create a successful company and help other women do the same.

Enhancing the rights of indigenous peoples in the context of ILO Convention 169

“Indigenous peoples’ lives are within the land,” as a Subanen tribal leader said. However, indigenous peoples continue to face struggles in relation to their rights, culture and ancestral domains. They often feel helpless, not knowing who to turn to.

DWAB online photo competition: Final judging

Decent Work Across Borders together with the Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders (AYNLA) culminated its online photo competition last 20 February 2013 with the final judging of entries based on first round of judging which yielded twenty one photos. ...

Gender gap

India: Why is women’s labour force participation dropping?

More women in India of working age are enrolling in secondary school but that is only one reason why the number of women who are either working or looking for a job is decreasing.

ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific's first visit to India

ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Yoshiteru Uramoto visits India.

The world we want: migrant workers need support

Future migrant workers expect more administrative and financial support to go abroad while returning migrant workers hope Viet Nam will soon become as developed as the countries where they used to work. The recommendations were among the major...

Consultation Meetings with Different Stakeholders on the Assessment of the Effects of Bilateral Labour Arrangements (BLA)

A roundtable discussion was conducted last 11 February 2013 at the ILO auditorium where Ms. Makulec presented the initial result of the interviews. Twenty five participants from the tripartite partners of the ILO DWAB actively participated in the...

International labour standards

Training for Police Officers on Workers' Rights and Government Officials on International Labour Standards

Police and government officials were trained on workers’ rights and international labour standards in relation to handling disputes and adopting a more human rights approach.

Force for labour

During his visit to Thailand, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talked to the Bangkok Post about Thailand’s 300 baht minimum wage, migrant workers’ rights and what motivated him during his career and campaign to lead the ILO.