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ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting opens with call for greater efforts to ensure inclusive growth

Government, employer and worker representatives from Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States gather in Singapore to shape priorities for action to drive employment growth in both regions.

Opening address at the National knowledge sharing pilot completion workshop on analyzing skilled workforce demand and enhancing TVET...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National knowledge sharing pilot completion workshop on analyzing skilled workforce demand and enhancing TVET delivery (Visayas Regions VI, VII and VIII), 5 December 2022,...

Solidarity message at the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) 21st National Convention

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) 21st National Convention, 4 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

International Day of People with Disabilities Marked in Kyrgyzstan

On December 3, 2022, the Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Bishkek hosted a public event to mark the International Day of People with Disabilities "Birge kotorgon juk jenil bolot- the burden of moving together is light".

Press release

ILO-UNHCR policy dialogue examines access of host communities and forcibly displaced persons to Iraq’s labour market

The event focused on ILO’s newly developed report which examines global and country level policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, practices and gaps shaping access to the labour market and proposes recommendations that support efforts to...

“The risks to global employment can only be addressed with human-centred approaches”

Speaking at the Quality Congress held fort he 31st time this year by the Turkish Quality Association (KalDer) with the theme “Beyond Risk: Justice in Science, Industry and Society”, ILO Türkiye Director Numan Özcan talked about the future of...

Global Wage Report

Rising inflation brings striking fall in real wages, ILO report finds

Well-designed policy measures are needed urgently to prevent the deepening of existing levels of poverty, inequality and social unrest, according to the latest ILO report on global wages.

APESO 2022

Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging

Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers.

Social protection and employment services to increase inclusiveness of persons with disabilities – workshop in Kyrgyzstan

On 23-25 November, 2022 Kyrgyzstan’s capital city of Bishkek hosted a workshop to jointly develop a concept of new social protection and employment services to increase the inclusiveness of persons with disabilities.

Jordan and Iraq exchange experience in promoting decent work, with emphasis on strengthening social security

The visit centred around Jordan’s experience in extending social protection, digitalization in relation to employment and social security services, labour inspection, career guidance and employment.

Media advisory

ILO to release new report on Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022

This third edition of the biennial Asia–Pacific Employment and Social Outlook pulls together the most recent statistics to highlight how labour markets in the region are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo essay

How PROSPECTS Partnership helps build resilience of hosts and refugees communities in Lebanon

Despite facing one of the worst socio-economic crisis in decades, Lebanon continues to host one of the highest number of refugee populations. The PROSPECTS Partnership supported by the Kingdom of Netherlands is providing education, employment and...

Solidarity message at the Forum on living wages of trade unions

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Forum on living wages of trade unions, 19 November 2022, Manila, Philippines

5th ITUC World Congress

ILO Director-General calls for policies that support equity and social justice

Addressing the 5th World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation in Melbourne, Gilbert F. Houngbo called for a Global Coalition for Social Justice to prioritize social justice in policy making and tackle multiple crises that are...

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme in Viet Nam - Stakeholder Workshop

On 15th Nov 2022, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the International Labour Organization, Country Office for Vietnam, jointly organized the stakeholder workshop for the Productivity Ecosystem for Decent Work programme (PE4DW) in...

Opening address at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and enhancing TVET delivery in Region VII, 14 November...

ILO discusses the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in the European Parliament

At a hearing in the European Parliament, the Director of ILO-Brussels shared some key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, and discussed how its socio-economic consequences can be tackled.

Opening address at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and enhancing TVET delivery in Region VI, 11 November 2022,...

17th APRM

17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore

The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the ILO will be held 6 to 9 December 2022 in Singapore, to discuss concrete steps to drive job-rich growth that is inclusive and transformative.

ILO participates at the Global Lifelong Learning Summit 2022

ILO SKILLS participates in Singapore’s Global Lifelong Learning Summit 2022 with a workshop on “Micro-credentials: Promoting lifelong learning and careers”.