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19th Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practitioners

Participants Statement from the 19th Regional Labour-based Seminar

Theme: Promoting skills and productive (decent) jobs for our common better future

ILO welcomes the ASEAN Declaration on Placement and Protection of Migrant Fishers

The issuance of the ASEAN Declaration on Placement and Protection of Migrant Fishers is in line with ILO’s work in Indonesia to strengthen and support the realization of decent working conditions for Indonesian fishers within the country and abroad.

ILOCOOP presents updates to Government Groups on the SSE

ILO COOP was extended an invitation by two government groups of Member States in the Asia and the Pacific and Africa regions, to provide an update on recent developments on the SSE portfolio.

Ship to Shore Rights

EU and ILO reaffirm commitment to decent work for Lao workers at home and abroad

The European Union (EU), the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW), and the International Labour Organization conduct field visit to projects advancing decent work for Lao workers, including women and men migrant workers.

Message of support at the Mobilizing Networks for Gender Equality, International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Mobilizing Networks for Gender Equality, International Day for Women in Maritime 2023, 18 May 2023, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

Two new tools to promote gender-responsive corporate social responsibility (CSR) launched by the Federation of Egyptian Industries

The Bureau for Employers' Activities of the ILO (ACT/EMP) supports the development of “Guidance Note on Gender-responsive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” and “Booklet on Gender-responsive CSR Initiatives in Egypt: Transitioning from Concepts...

UNTFSSE participates in Virtual Side Event at the 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs

The “Social Innovation Experiences from the Social and Solidarity Economy” session was organized online on May 2, 2023 10:00-11:30 EST.

ILO and European Commission agree new employment research to advance social justice

The research aims to fill policy gaps and better communicate findings to policymakers and other stakeholders.

Our impact, their voices

Life experiences help Filipino workers avoid pitfalls of migration

Two women who have survived violence and discrimination help Overseas Filipino Workers and their families through the Migrant Worker Resource Centre.

ILO Regional Director for Arab States completes official visit to Saudi Arabia

Regional Director Ruba Jaradat met with government, employer and worker representatives and attended the annual Islamic Development Bank meetings.

A just transition

Trade unions join efforts to green Viet Nam’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Trade union members evaluate support efforts to facilitate a Just Transition in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Viet Nam.

Iraq invests in building a social security system that protects workers

Iraq’s parliament votes for new social security law, introducing far-reaching reforms to the social security system for private-sector workers.

Urgent reforms are needed to restore adequate coverage by Lebanon’s National Social Security Fund

A study by the ILO Regional Office for the Arab States outlines the results of a first-of-its-kind assessment of the financial situation of Lebanon’s National Social Security Fund.

Social security

Advocating for universal maternity coverage for Vietnamese women

Viet Nam provides generous maternity benefits, yet for many women they remain out of reach. Enhancing access would benefit women, families, businesses and the nation alike.

People with disabilities and women inclusion

The ILO embarks on providing more opportunities for persons with disabilities and women to have equal access into the labour market

The ILO organized a workshop on “Supported Transition to Employment for Persons with Disabilities and Women in the Labour Market” with ILO’s implementing partners in Gaziantep; Bursa; Istanbul and Ankara and discussed how to lift the barriers for...

19th Regional Seminar for Labour-based Practitioners

Ministerial declaration presented at the 19th Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practioners

17 African Ministers and Representatives recognize infrastructure is key for inclusive economic and social development, stressing the need to benefit youth, women, and people with disabilities from construction activities.

ILO discusses road to decent work for domestic workers

At the EFFAT General Assembly of the domestic work sector, the ILO underlined the importance of sufficient coverage and the need to address implementation gaps to ensure the protection of domestic workers.

Guyana to host the 12th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour

Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO, will attend the opening ceremony virtually to deliver feature remarks. Media are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony.

Moving the needle on social justice

Jennifer Summers, Director at Peaslee Neighbourhood Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Debunking myths about social protection

Who is in charge of social protection?

In Paraguay, the ¡Vamos! Social Protection System develops an integral, multidimensional and multicausal approach to social protection that articulates the effort of all the institutions involved in it. It pretends to overcome the fragmentation,...