All news: Pacific + Asia

Commemorative event

ILO marks 50-years of engagement with Pacific Island countries

Commemorative event marks the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries in Suva, Fiji.

International Year of Cooperatives

Unpacking the social and solidarity economy in Australia and beyond: ILO shares international perspectives

The webinar “Unpacking the Social Economy” featured ILO’s international perspective on what the social and solidarity economy (SSE) encompasses, why it matters, how it is relevant in Australia and across Asia and the Pacific region, and practical...

Skills development

Lao youth compete with excellence at WorldSkills ASEAN 2025

Supported by the ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skill Development, the young professionals represented their country, competing in various skill categories.

Care economy

Daycare that feels like home

The Beringharjo Early Childhood Education Centre provides a sense of security and comfort to both the children and their parents, who work as traders at Yogyakarta’s Beringharjo Market in Indonesia, allowing them to focus fully on their livelihoods.

Youth Employment

From education to decent jobs: Why career development support matters for Viet Nam’s youth?

Young people in Viet Nam face growing challenges in finding decent work. Strengthening career guidance and inclusive support is key to helping youth navigate transitions and seize opportunities in the green and digital economy.

Financial literacy

Empowering rural entrepreneurs in Indonesia's East Sumba with financial literacy

The ILO and Bank NTT urge East Sumba’s entrepreneurs in Indonesia, including youth, to adopt smarter banking habits for long-term financial success.

Coconut culinary training

Hope afloat: Coconut culinary upskills workers, uplifts livelihoods

A coconut culinary training helps typhoon-affected workers rebuild their lives and gain new skills in Siargao Island, the Philippines’ coconut and surfing capital.

Coconut culinary training

Fallen coconuts to fresh starts

Rolly rises from a disaster and turns coconuts into opportunity in Siargao Island, Philippines under an ILO initiative helping informal workers after a super typhoon through emergency employment, social protection and a just transition.

Skilled workforce

ILO/China Partnership Programme on Skills Development supports emerging industry needs in Cambodia

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen Cambodia’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system and enhance the skilled labour force to meet evolving industry demands.

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...

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.

Skilled workforce

Cambodian next generation of skilled workers gains international exposure ahead of ASEAN Skills Competition

Supported by the ILO/China Partnership Programme, Cambodian trainees and students completed intensive wall & floor tiling training in China.

International labour standards

Fiji advances dialogue on indigenous peoples' rights under ILO Convention No. 169

Fiji hosted a national dialogue to review progress on implementing the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169).

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...

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.

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 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...

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.

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

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.