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ILO Director-General's statement on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

On International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says the ILO is stepping up efforts to eradicate workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity

Rights at work

ILO Director-General's statement on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

On International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says the ILO is stepping up efforts to eradicate workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Forgotten heroes of the ocean

Efforts to get income by women in fishing villages are only limited up to earning enough to support their husbands. None have encouraged them to improve what they do, and to not just stop at getting additional income.

Government doesn’t neglect

The role of women in fishing villages in developing local economy, the role of early-age education and the role of natural conservation by planting mangrove, together have proven that the participation of women must be put in a strategic position.

News-casting laborer

This is Ari Widiastari’s activity when she does not work at her factory. Her expertise in public speaking shall not be doubted any longer. At least twice a week, Ari Widiastari, who is popular with her nickname Dias, says hello to her fans on air.

Marsinah radio

Here is the atmosphere of Marsinah FM Radio, a community radio located in Cakung area in North Jakarta. At a glance, the radio’s secretariat just looks like a sheltering house, but when entering it, the aroma of workers fighting for their rights can...

Marsinah radio and labour movement

A mass rally like this is not something new at Kawasan Berikat Nusantara or KBN industrial estate in Cakung, North Jakarta. This rally is a kind of awareness on how important it is to set up a labor union.

Meeting to unveil findings on gender pay gap in Jordan

Launching of a study on the gender pay gap in Jordan’s private schools and universities, as well as a review of the legal amendments needed to tackle the wage inequity in Jordan.

From China

Lifting the barrier of intellectual disabilities

There are almost 200 million persons with intellectual disabilities in the world. For many of them, finding a stable job represents a major challenge. In Li’s case, a little help has made a big difference.

Sexual harassment at workplace (II)

Thus, how can a worker be protected from sexual harassment? What can encourage such a protection?

Sexual harassment at workplace (III)

ILO and KSBSI said they are willing to deal with sexual harassment at the workplace. What are they going to do?

Sexual harassment at workplace

Sexual harassment is clearly disturbing. The case is more complicated when it occurs at the workplace. Unlike sexual harassment at a public place, the victim’s source of income is under threat if he or she fights for his or her case. A regulation on...

Badminton heroes without trophies

A residential area in the corner of Malang City has highly contributed to the sustainability of badminton. However, they are paid a small amount of money for their hardwork.

United Nations System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting 2013: Strengthening Partnership Synergies for Local Impact

Co-hosted by the International Labour Organization, Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, United Nations Global Compact Office, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United...

Arab Labour Conference

Ryder: Arab region must seize opportunity for reform

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, highlighted the need for strengthened social dialogue, social protection measures and efforts to tackle youth unemployment in Arab countries, at the opening of the Arab Labour Conference in Algeria.

A woman behind Rungkut’s “cake kampong"

‘Mbak’ Irul, the woman who initiated the “Cake Kampong” idea, has empowered women and developed the economy in her area.

Nearly 300 thousand women in Kazakhstan unemployed

Provinces review Labour Laws with ILO Conventions

More amendments are needed to harmonize the provincial Labour Legislations in line with Pakistan’s ratified ILO conventions. This was agreed by the representatives from the four provincial departments of labour, Gilgit-Baltistan, Employers...

Kazakh Deputy PM: Retirement age for women to be increased gradually

Influencing a culture of zero harassment in Indonesia

To help its factory partners achieve zero tolerance, Better Work Indonesia works toward ensuring all factories have an appropriate policy in place and promote compliance with that policy.