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Socialization of ILO Recommendation: Workers’ Social Security and Health: Integrated TB and HIV Prevention and Treatment at the Workplace

A national workshop addressing on Workers’ Social Security and Health : Integrated TB and HIV Prevention and Treatment at the Workplace held on Tuesday, 29 June, in Arya Duta Hotel, Jakarta.

Social protection

Paid sick leave pays off in times of crisis

Paid sick leave plays a crucial role especially in times of crises where many workers fear dismissal and discrimination when reporting sick. A new ILO study shows that paid sick leave is not only affordable but pays off in terms of health and...

Media for Labour Rights 2010 reporting award. "Filipino domestic workers : the struggle for justice and survival"

The Third Annual Media for Labour Rights feature-writing prize has been awarded to Nina Corpuz, a journalist from the Philippines, for an article on domestic workers and the threats of trafficking and abuse that they face. The award is given by the...

ILO-UN Social Protection Floor Initiative

ILO-UN Social Protection Floor Initiative: The role of social security in crisis response and recovery, and beyond

The crisis has reinforced the perception that the extension of social security should be a high priority. While in many developing countries social security systems were previously considered unaffordable, they are now regarded as important...

Timor-Leste to receive funding for social security development from Brazil: South-South cooperation project worth more than $500,000

The agreement was signed at a ceremony held during the International Labour Conference (ILC), in Geneva. The ILC is the annual meeting of the 183 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) the UN agency dealing with work and...

Handing over of ILO’s Project of Support to the Government of Punjab

In a handing over ceremony at the completion of ILO’s project of support to the Government of Punjab on Elimination of Bonded Labour from Brick Kilns (EBLIK) in Punjab, the Minister for Labour, Mr Ashraf Khan Sohna ensured full commitment and...

UN Ministerial Conference, 2009

UN Ministerial Conference meets to review social policy options for a region, hard hit by the global economic crisis

The global economic and financial crisis has affected all countries, and Kazakhstan was no exception. In early 2009 the country faced a difficult situation on the labour market, particularly in oil- and gas-producing regions, Gulshara Abdykalikova,...

Developing strategies for local employment recovery in Asia

To tackle the prospect of a prolonged global increase in unemployment, poverty and inequality and the continuing collapse of enterprises, the International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation...

Opening message at the National Consultation on Unemployment Insurance

By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Manila, Philippines

UN Ministerial Conference, 2009

UN Ministerial Conference to address the social impact of the economic crisis in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Turkey

High-level representatives from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Turkey will examine regional policy responses to the economic crisis at a UN Ministerial Conference jointly organized by four U.N. agencies (the ILO, UNICEF, FAO and UNDP) and hosted...

Social security

Social security for all, the Brazilian way

Brazil has been at the fore front of social security protection and promotion in Latin American over the past years. Its social protection programmes are widely regarded both for their scope and innovation. The Brazilian Deputy Minister for Social...

ILO communication to the G20

Despite continued rise in unemployment, measures taken by G20 governments will save up to 11 million jobs in 2009

Employment and social protection measures taken by G20 governments since the economic crisis began will have created or saved an estimated 7 to 11 million jobs in the G20 countries this year, the Director-General of the International Labour Office...

Opening remarks at the National Tripartite Consultation on Decent Work for Domestic Workers

By Ms Sutassanee Suebwongpat, Inspector-General, Ministry of Labour, Royal Thai Government

Publication

Social protection for all: From large-scale poverty to decent societies

The global recession has increased unemployment and poverty across the world. A new publication "Building decent societies", edited by Peter Townsend, makes the case for the development of comprehensive social security systems in all countries,...

Preparatory training on social protection for Tajik migrants in Kazakhstan

Trade Unions briefed on Thai Government’s plan to expand social security

Trade union leaders met to learn about the Thai Government’s initiative to expand the coverage of a pension scheme for both the formal and informal sector workers and discussed about various aspects of social protection--challenges, strategies and...

Examining insurance policies for migrant workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Provincial Board for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers, will organize a one-day workshop on insurance policies for migrant workers, titled “Insurance...

Survey on social security for informal economy workers: looking for flexible and highly targeted programmes

In Indonesia only 17 per cent of the employed population enjoys formal social security of which a fraction works in the informal economy. With respect to health, the coverage has recently been substantially expanded through the Jamkesmas/Askeskin...

Thai Workers’ Organization submits complaint to ILO

Thailand’s State Enterprise Workers Relations Confederation (SERC) has submitted a complaint to the International Labour Organization during the 98th International Labour Conference (ILC) presently in Session in Geneva, Switzerland. The complaint...

98th International Labour Conference (3-19 June 2009)

ILO Director-General calls for a global jobs pact to urgently tackle the employment and social protection consequences of the economic...

Warning of a possible six to eight year employment and social protection crisis due to the economic downturn, International Labour Organization (ILO) Director- General Juan Somavia called on delegates to the 98th International Labour Conference to...