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ILO and ACFTU join hands to strengthen workers’ education, promote gender equality and decent work

(ILO News, Shanghai) - The ILO and the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) joined hands in promoting gender equality and decent work through strengthening workers’ education and social dialogue, at a workshop held at the UN pavilion in...

Keynote speech at ILO/ACFTU Workshop on Strengthening Workers’ Education, Promoting Gender Equality and Achieving Decent Work, Shanghai Expo

By Ms Jane Hodges, Director, ILO Bureau for Gender Equality

Opening remarks at ILO/ACFTU Workshop on Strengthening Workers’ Education, Promoting Gender Equality and Achieving Decent Work, Shanghai...

By Ms Ann Herbert, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Labour force: bleak picture of women's participation

Proceedings of a two-day National Conference titled ‘From Household to Workplace: Reshaping the Lives of Women through Economic Empowerment,’ jointly organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Ministry of Labour and Manpower, Canadian...

TVET Reform & Skills Development- The Road to the Future

A two-day National Conference on skill development was held on 20 - 21 April 2010. The Honorable Minister of Industries Mr. Dilip Barua was the Chief Guest on 21st of April and Mr. Md. Nurul Haque, Secretary in charge, Ministry of Labour and...

International Women’s Day 2010

More women choosing to work, but gender equality remains a long way off

Despite signs of progress in gender equality over the past 15 years, there is still a significant gap between women and men in terms of job opportunities and quality of employment, according to a new report by the International Labour Office.

International Women's Day: A dozen countries in Asia-Pacific say 'yes' in principle to international labour standard for domestic workers -...

(Bangkok) Governments, worker and employer organizations in Asia and the Pacific have indicated their general support – in principle – of setting a new international labour standard which could offer better social protection to millions of domestic...

More women choosing to work, but gender equality remains a long way off

Despite signs of progress in gender equality over the past 15 years, there is still a significant gap between women and men in terms of job opportunities and quality of employment, according to a new report by the International Labour Office (ILO).

International Women’s Day

Small Premiums, Long-term Benefits: Why Poor Women Need Microinsurance

15 years have passed since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing decided on a global platform for action on gender equality and women’s empowerment. For poor women in developing countries, microinsurance coverage is an important safety...

CIDA-ILO launched Canadian $8 million project to Promote Gender Equality for Decent Employment

The Government of Pakistan is committed to reduce gender inequality and to promote employment opportunities for women in Pakistan, stated by the Federal Secretary Labour and Manpower, Mr Tariq Iqbal Puri.

ILO Country Director distributes certificates among women trainees in the garment industry, Faisalabad

Mr Donglin Li, Country Director of the ILO distributed certificates among successful trainees of skill training programme for women in garment industry in an event organized by the Ministry of Textile Industries in collaboration with the ILO in...

Signing ceremony of the Joint UN Programme on “Violence Against Women”

Signing ceremony of the Joint UN Programme on “Violence Against Women” was held today, 10 December 2009 at Balcony Room, Hotel Sonargaon.

International Day for Persons with Disabilities

Helping women and men with disabilities fulfil their potential

December 3 marks International Day for Persons with Disabilities. This year, the theme focuses on the empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities. Emanuela Pozzan, ILO Subregional Coordinator on Disability for East Asia, looks at...

Launch of the Alliance for Women Workers Rights (AWWR)

The Alliance for Women Workers Rights (AWWR) was formally launched on 6 September 2009 at the VIP Lounge of the National Press Club, Dhaka. The Alliance will campaign for promoting women workers rights at the workplace. Some of the initial focus...

Gender equality

India’s barefoot solar engineers fight climate change and poverty

The year 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the ILO’s gender equality action plan, and the end of a year-long global ILO campaign on gender equality and the world of work. One of the themes of the campaign was the linkage between climate change and...

Power for the powerless; the woman behind India's ‘Gentle Revolution’

The year 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the ILO’s gender equality action plan, and the end of a year-long global ILO campaign on gender equality and the world of work. One of the themes of the campaign was “Social dialogue at work: voices and...

Work and family

By cooking and cleaning, Cambodia’s Mr. Mom sweeps away poverty

The year 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the ILO’s gender equality action plan, and the end of a year-long global ILO campaign on gender equality and the world of work. One of the themes of the campaign was the issue of harmonizing employment and...

Gender Equality in the Workplace Workshop, Papua New Guinea

A workshop on gender equality in the workplace is held in Lamana Hotel in Port Moresby from 10 to 13 August 2009. The workshop was opened by Honorable Power Parkop, Member of the Parliament and Governor of the National Capital District. ...

FCCISL - Key note address on youth and women entrepreneurship

By Ms Tine Staermose, Director, ILO Office in Sri Lanka

World Day Against Child Labour 2009: Government of Indonesia – ILO to tackle female child Labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Indonesia will join with governments, national confederations, academic institutions, NGOs, and other key constituents in organizing a national march against child labour on Sunday, 21 June 2009, from...