All news: Asia + Pacific

Joint ILO - UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction statement

Jobs and livelihoods central to resilience in Africa

The ILO and UNDRR made their call during a high-level side event at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on 21 August 2025, to urge stronger action on job creation, skills development and local capacity building as...

Indian trade unions take united step toward advancing maternity protection

Eleven Central Trade Unions have taken a significant step forward in strengthening maternity protection for women workers in India during a national training organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 21–22 August in New Delhi.

Press release

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and its partners collaborate to deliver Green Tourism training in three tourist villages in Langkat

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar), in collaboration with its partners – including the International Labour Organization (ILO) – is strengthening tourist villages through green tourism training that emphasizes environmental sustainability and the...

Coconut culinary training

From storm to stove: Coconut culinary skills revive livelihoods in Siargao

A mother and aspiring entrepreneur rebuilt her life through coconut farm recovery and culinary training, which helped turn her loss into coconut muffins, coco balls, and new hope.

TICAD9

ILO Statement to the TICAD9 Plenary Session on Promoting Trade and Investment

The ILO’s official statement at the TICAD9 Plenary Session on “The Economy: Promoting Trade and Investment” was delivered by André Bogui, ILO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Director-General’s Office. In his intervention, Mr. Bogui...

Labour migration

Decent work and fair recruitment key to climate-resilient labour migration in ASEAN

Climate change is disrupting livelihoods and forcing more people to move within and across ASEAN. According to a new ILO brief, protecting migrant workers through decent work and fair recruitment is essential to build resilience and safeguard rights.

TICAD9

ILO Statement to the TICAD9 Plenary Session on Ensuring Human Dignity and Human Security

The ILO’s official statement at the TICAD9 Plenary Session on “Peace and Security: Ensuring Human Dignity and Human Security” was delivered by André Bogui, ILO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Director-General’s Office. In his remarks,...

News

Thai senate advances workers’ rights through key dialogue with ILO

The Thai Senate Labour Committee visited the ILO in Bangkok to discuss ratifying ILO’s fundamental conventions on freedom of association and collective bargaining, reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to international labour standards.

News

ILO welcomes Malaysia's first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and the country’s commitment to promote decent work

By adopting its first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Malaysia reinforces its commitment to eliminate forced labour, promote fair recruitment and uphold labour rights in business practices.

Crisis response

ILO launches livelihood recovery initiative in earthquake-affected areas in Myanmar

The project aims to rebuild destroyed buildings by hiring local workers, thereby providing decent work for affected communities.

Enterprise development

ILO highlights coconut industry advances at Caraga trade fair

At the Caraga Coconut Festival in Siargao Island in the Philippines, the ILO spotlighted new market opportunities for coconut farmers, building on its disaster recovery, value chain, enterprise development, social protection and formalization...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The ILO has partnered with Philippine employers to launch a pioneering programme that will support sustainable and inclusive business growth

Philippine enterprises face rising pressure to meet global supply chain and trade standards tied to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. With ILO support, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) launched “Elevate....

Global Accelerator

Philippines gains ground for decent work, social protection roadmap

National consultation held in August in Manila builds on previous regional dialogues with the transportation, construction and informal sectors to move closer towards finalizing the Global Accelerator roadmap of the Philippines for decent jobs and...

Indonesia achieves 60 per cent sustainability in Decent Work Programme Review

The ILO and its tripartite constituents jointly review progress on the three priority areas of Indonesia’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for the 2020–2025 period.

International labour standards

New ILO project strengthens worker protections in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Canada-funded initiative supports safer, fairer workplaces and helps Lao People's Democratic Republic meet international labour standards.

Our impact, their voices

A mother’s journey of determination: Turning US$100 into a thriving business in Timor-Leste

A determined young mother and entrepreneur from Bacau Municipality in Timor-Leste has built a thriving business with support from the Agroforestry Skills Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the ILO.

Digitalization and financial inclusion

ILO and AFTECH join forces to boost financial access for dairy farmers through digital innovation

The ILO and its social partners extend digital financial inclusion efforts to diverse agricultural value chains in Indonesia.

Crisis response

ILO launches women-centred employment and decent work initiative in Afghanistan

The initiative aims to empower vulnerable communities recovering from earthquakes across Herat Province.

Media advisory

ILO to highlight jobs and resilience at TICAD9

At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20–22 August 2025, the International Labour Organization will be calling for greater investment in jobs and livelihoods to tackle the...

Child labour

Bangsamoro communities unite to end child labour

Communities and partners convened in South Upi in the Philippines to amplify the call to end child labour and the launch a community-based service outlet through the ILO’s Japan funded child labour project.