All news: occupational safety and health

Opening address at the ILO project on Trade for decent work and social dialogue on improved compliance, better application of International...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO project on Trade for decent work and social dialogue on improved compliance, better application of International Labour Standards and COVID-19 responses, 14 December...

Maritime Labour Convention

ILO Governing Body calls for urgent action on seafarer COVID-19 crisis

Its resolution addresses the plight of hundreds of thousands of seafarers who have been trapped at sea for as many as 17 months or longer because of pandemic restrictions.

Policy framework for inclusion of internal migrants is crucial, finds ILO report

Report offers road map for betterment of India’s internal migrant workers and their families, who are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 impact.

ILO: COVID-19 recovery in the Caribbean will be gradual but working hour losses expected to remain high

New report assesses regional policy responses and makes recommendations for more sustainable labour solutions

Saudi Arabia ratifies ILO conventions setting out safeguards with crucial importance for the response to COVID-19

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) and the Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964 (No. 120).

Three companies share good practices for employees and communities to combat discrimination against HIV

The ILO documents three best practices at the enterprise level to inspire more companies to join forces in developing non-discriminatory workplaces and communities. It is part of the ILO support to the implementation of national regulation.

Better road access for improved local economic and social development in Timor-Leste

The recently inaugurated 3.6 km road rehabilitation under Roads for Development (R4D) programme has improved living conditions and economic empowerment of local community of Betano-Loro in Manufahi Municipality, Timor-Leste.

COVID-19: Supporting enterprises, jobs and incomes

Keeping-up the business spirits of Indonesian MSMEs in the midst of uncertainty

The ILO’s SCORE programme together with the Parahyangan Catholic University not only improve the productivity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), but also help them keeping their business spirits in the midst of uncertainty. Some MSMEs...

Discussing opportunities to improve occupational safety and health in myanmar’s construction sector

Meeting with Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Construction to discuss opportunities for improvement of occupational and health in the construction sector in the country.

Creating a workplace culture of trust with effective communications amid the pandemic

Workplace culture and trust are important during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ILO’s SCORE programme showed that effective communication and transparency are key to overcome employment obstacles in this challenging time.

COVID-19: EU and ILO join forces to improve labour governance and working conditions in Iraq

A new project will address a number of labour market challenges imposed by the pandemic, and meet some of the longer-term decent work priorities of Iraq.

Women hit hard by COVID-19 impact on garment sector

Combating stigma and discrimination against HIV with creative campaigns

The ILO team up with the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) to empower companies combating stigma and discrimination against HIV with innovative campaign using video blog (vlog).

COVID-19: Promoting HIV prevention at the workplace

Integrating HIV and COVID-19 prevention programmes for safer workplaces

Better protection against HIV and COVID-19 can be done by implementing an integrated programme at the enterprise level. One company shares its good practices in integrating these two programmes with support from the health service.

Radiation safety

International Conference on Radiation Safety: Improving Radiation Protection in Practice

The International Conference on Radiation Safety: Improving Radiation Protection in Practice is being convened virtually from 9 to 20 November 2020.

Message at the handover of the water system built under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover of the water system built under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 9 November 2020 Manila and Maguindanao, Philippines via Zoom

Safe water, decent work in BARMM amid COVID-19

Households and schoolchildren now have better access to safe water in Maguindanao through a water system built by community members and indigenous peoples under an ILO and the Government of Japan partnership.

ECLAC and ILO warn that the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean will recover slowly after the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new joint publication, these two United Nations organizations stress that to emerge from the crisis, active macro policies are needed along with sectoral policies that would promote sustainable development with employment.

COVID-19: Promoting gender equality

Providing better protection to women against violence and HIV

Women are still vulnerable to violence and HIV. The ILO’s webinar addresses this important issue to strengthen the movement against violence and vulnerability to HIV for women.

ECLAC and ILO to launch new report on 2020 labour market trends in Latin America and the Caribbean with emphasis on youth

The joint publication will be announced virtually on Tuesday, 10 November at a simultaneous press conference featuring Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, and the ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Vinícius Pinheiro.