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Message of support at the #WOMENOFWSCANDOIT 2021 Training Induction Programme (TIP) for women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the #WOMENOFWSCANDOIT 2021 Training Induction Programme (TIP) for women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), 23...
Our impact, their voices
Taking the harassment out of ridesharing in Nepal
Ridesharing motorbike taxi services provide employment to thousands in Nepal, especially young people. A new partnership pilot between ILO and Fight Back Pvt. Ltd is helping raise awareness on occupational health and safety as well as sexual...
Opening address at the ILO-TESDA National TVET trainers academy train-the-trainers graduation
By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-TESDA National TVET trainers academy train-the-trainers graduation, 25 March 2021, Manila, Philippines...
Opening address at the 21st Century Workplace: Leadership skills in the workplace launch of the ECOP In Business Soft Skills series
By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 21st Century Workplace: Leadership skills in the workplace launch of the ECOP In Business Soft Skills...
InfoStories
The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work
Can digital labour platforms create fair competition and decent jobs? Explore the ILO report's main findings and key data to find out about the platform economy's impact on workers and enterprises.
World Employment and Social Outlook 2021
Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response
The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue.
Media advisory
ILO to release report on the impact of digital labour platforms on the world of work
Impact story
Paving the way to gender equality in the STEM industry
Women in the Philippines have found themselves left behind in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industry. The ILO Women in STEM project supported by J.P. Morgan is helping women workers gain the soft skills necessary to...
Message of support at the graduation of the ILO-TESDA STEM in TVET curriculum guide workshop
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the graduation of the ILO-TESDA STEM in TVET Curriculum Guide Workshop, 3 December 2020 Manila, Philippines via Zoom
BLOG
Thriving in the digital economy: opportunities for EBMOs
To remain strong, independent and effective representatives of their members, Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) should strive to be role models for members and reflect their members’ best business practices.
Message of support at the opening of the ILO-TESDA STEM in TVET curriculum guide workshop
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the opening of the ILO-TESDA STEM in TVET curriculum guide workshop, 20 October 2020 Manila, Philippines via Zoom
COVID-19 pandemic
ILO Caribbean COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable Series
Bi-weekly topical and thematic virtual roundtables that are open to the public. Participants to include representatives from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, media, academia, as well as members of the general public who are...
COVID-19: Protecting workers
Keys for effective teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that more people than ever before are teleworking – using information and communications technologies to do their work away from the office. ILO Working Time expert, Jon Messenger, explains how to get the best out of...
Migration
Migrating in ASEAN with a mobile phone: Gender gaps are not only in migrants’ salaries, but also in digital access
The increasingly widespread access to and use of the Internet in the ASEAN region has meant that more migrant workers are now seeking information using social media platforms. However, obtaining accurate and reliable information is still a...
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
Guy Ryder attends G20 meeting in Japan
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization heads to a meeting of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers in Japan, focused on the future of work.
Better data, better policies
Montenegro pioneers new labour market information system platform
Montenegro becomes the first country in Southeast Europe to sign up for one of the world’s most advanced statistical platforms for labour market information: ILO’s ‘LMIS.Stat’.
Op-Ed
How digitalization can help achieve fair migration
The 11th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held in Singapore on 29-30 October discussed how to maximize the potential of digitalization to promote decent work for migrant workers in the Asia Pacific region. Anna Engblom, senior expert on labour...
Our impact, their voices
Colombia: Breaking down barriers to opportunity
The ILO and Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies are working together to strengthen the information technology (IT) skills of more than 8,000 Colombian students. One visually impaired young man explains how the...
Labour migration
Viet Nam recommends digital initiatives to promote decent work for migrant workers
The 11th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour with the theme “Digitalization to Promote Decent Work for Migrant Workers in ASEAN” will focus on how leveraging digitalization can protect the rights of workers through increased transparency in migration...
Communication
ILO Malawi holds training for media professionals
Journalists in Blantyre, Malawi have been challenged to take interest in promoting a positive face of the world of work and ensure best practices are upheld when reporting.