All news: Pacific + Asia

International Year of Cooperatives

2025 Gyeonggi-do Social Economy Expo in the Republic of Korea highlights global momentum for the social and solidarity economy

The ILO underscored the social and solidarity economy as a pathway to social justice and decent work, guided by human dignity and solidarity.

Toward safer seas: Enhancing work conditions in North Kalimantan’s fishing sector in Indonesia

The ILO training programme raises awareness of occupational health standards to help build a safety-first culture in Indonesia's fishing industry.

Creating change, one story at a time

From muddy paths to mountain views: The human face of Himchari’s tourism

Just a few months ago, the road to Himchari waterfall was little more than a rough track - muddy and lined with neglected broken stalls. But step into Himchari Bazar today, and you will find clearer all-weather roads, public toilets, information...

Social protection

ILO drives inclusive social protection for informal workers in agriculture, waste management

The ILO and local governments of Quezon City and Del Carmen, Siargao teamed up to pilot a new guide aimed at strengthening inclusive social protection for informal workers in agriculture and waste management.

Indonesia's North Kalimantan promotes safer working conditions for fishers

ILO-led training empowers labour and fishing inspectors in North Kalimantan, Indonesia to improve occupational safety and health in the fisheries sector.

Labour Migration

Thai employers are piloting new approaches to expand social protection for migrant workers

Only 1 in 4 migrant workers in Thailand is currently covered by the Social Security Fund. To help close this gap, the Employers' Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), together with the ILO and the Social Security Office, piloted new data-sharing...

OpEd

Shaping the living wage agenda: Asia-Pacific’s call to action

OpEd by Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific.

Social security

First beneficiaries of Bangladesh’s pilot employment injury scheme from export processing zones notified

Workers in Bangladesh's export processing zones begin to benefit from employment injury compensation, a key social security measure that guarantees income security for other workers and their families in the country's export-oriented ready-made...

South Asian trade union youth leaders unite for safer and healthier workplaces

Young trade union leaders from across South Asia have pledged a joint action on occupational safety and health (OSH) at a regional ILO-ACTRAV conference

Inclusive entrepreneurship

Indonesia to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship for vulnerable groups

With support from the ILO, the Ministry of Manpower empowers people with disabilities, the elderly, vulnerable women and at-risk youth through an entrepreneurship programme.

Supply chains

Workers secure jobs in aquaculture, help double shrimp production

Workers trained, certified and hired in aquaculture under a new joint government-industry initiative with the ILO and the Government of Japan help increase shrimp production and improve supply chains towards decent work and sustainable aquaculture...

Industrial relations

Cambodia boosts dispute resolution capacity with ILO support

Workshop underscores the country’s commitment to strengthening industrial relations in line with international labour standards.

Supply chains - Research, knowledge and practical tools

Improved working conditions and formalization of workplaces through strategic compliance

Strategic compliance in Indonesia’s palm oil sector improves worker protection and formalization

Supply chains - Development cooperation

Sustainable seafood through Good Labour Practices and workers representation

Strengthening labour rights and sustainability in Thailand’s seafood supply chain.

Supply chains - Enabling rights

Fairer garment sector through collective bargaining

Collective bargaining strengthens worker rights and fair wages in Cambodia’s garment sector

Supply chains - Development cooperation

Safer and healthier tea farms provide greater market access

Improving safety and market access through better labour practices in Nepal’s tea sector

Supply chains - Multinational enterprises

Japan's electronics industry embraces responsible business conduct

Partnership model in Japan's electronics industry advances worker rights and sustainable procurement

Central Java shares good practices with North Kalimantan to strengthen labour standards in the Indonesia's fishing sector

Knowledge exchange between provincial joint inspection teams highlights collaborative efforts to promote labour rights and decent work for fishers across Indonesia.

Supply chains - Policy coherence

Protecting garment workers through employment injury insurance

Bangladesh expands social protection for garment workers through employment injury insurance

Supply chains key to driving inclusive growth in Asia-Pacific

As trade patterns evolve, governments, employers and workers’ groups across Asia–Pacific gather in Bangkok to forge supply chains that are fairer, stronger and future-ready.