All news: responsible business conduct

National consultation workshop on promoting sustainable and responsible business practices in Nepal

On 17 June 2022, the ILO facilitated - at the request of the newly appointed national focal point for the promotion of the MNE Declaration in Nepal - a national consultation workshop on promoting sustainable and responsible business practices in...

ILO workshop among OECD National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct to enhance policy coherence on international labour...

Organized from 20 June to 1 July 2022, the workshop highlighted the coherence and linkages that exist between the ILO MNE Declaration and the OECD MNE Guidelines, in particular concerning issues related to decent work and human rights, including in...

Validation workshop on the deep dive study report into challenges and opportunities to promote decent work in Namibia’s fishing supply...

An up-to-date integrated picture of employment and labour-related trends as well as decent work challenges and opportunities in Namibia’s fishing supply chains.

ILO in partnership with the Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) launches the 5th Cycle of the Human Resources & Gender Academy

The ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) supported the development of the Human Resources and Gender Academy as a new service of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, through its Women in Business Unit (WiB) in cooperation with its Labour...

Workshop on Strategic Compliance Planning on Namibia’s Fishing Sector

Namibia ratified ILO’s Work in the Fishing Convention, 2007 (No.188) in 2018. The Convention entered into force on 20 September 2019. A three-day workshop on ‘strategic compliance planning in the fisheries sector was held to establish a coordination...

4th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand, 20-22 September 2022)

Co-organized by the ILO, the Forum aimed to strengthen responsible business and corporate accountability in the region.

3rd UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights

The ILO is co-organising the 3rd UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights to be held from 28-30 March 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh in a hybrid format.

Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) in partnership with the ILO organizes first Internship Day for young Science, Technology,...

The Federation of Egyptian Industries and the ILO cooperate to avail young graduates the opportunity for internships in industry, with the end aim of employment.

Nepal appoints a national focal point for the promotion of the MNE Declaration

Nepal is the second country in Asia to appoint a national focal point for the promotion of the MNE Declaration and the application of its principles.

ILO in partnership with the Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) promotes Gender Responsive Corporate Social Responsibility in Egypt.

The ILO's Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACT/EMP) has been supporting the FEI, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit, to raise awareness of CSR among Egyptian companies.

Value chains

Review of the Voluntary Code of Good Practices on Decent Work in the Banana Industry

A tripartite guide is improving working conditions in a significant Philippine industry

Opening address at the Technical Meeting for the Review and Updating of the Voluntary Code of Good Conduct on Decent Work for the Banana...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Technical Meeting for the Review and Updating of the Voluntary Code of Good Conduct on Decent Work for the Banana Industry in Region XI, 20 October 2021, Manila and Davao,...

Value chains

The future of responsible business practices in Philippines agriculture

A tripartite plus dialogue gains insights from ILO research on decent work in a crucial sector

Opening address at the Tripartite plus dialogue on the promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility/ Responsible Business Conduct in the...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Tripartite plus dialogue on the promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility/ Responsible Business Conduct in the Philippine coconut, pineapple and banana industries, 20...

New project launched to promote compliance, social dialogue in Viet Nam’s electronics sector

Responsible business practices are no longer an option for businesses

Delegates to an automotive seminar in Thailand have learned about the continued need for progress in responsible business practices

Building Forward Better in the Fishery Industry

The International Labour Organization (ILO) with support from the European Commission (EC) has launched the Sustainable Supply Chains to Build Forward Better (SSCBFB) project that will focus on promoting decent work and opportunities in the...

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme

Empowering Future Business Leaders: An Online Training for Future Business Leaders in Japan

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme

Webinar: Advancing Responsible Labour Practices and Sustainability in Global Supply Chains - Learning from Japanese Vehicle Parts Companies...

Opening address at the Technical webinar on Corporate Social Responsibility/Responsible Business Conduct for policymakers

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Technical webinar on Corporate Social Responsibility/Responsible Business Conduct for policymakers, 24 March 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom