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Korea & ILO sign US$1 million partnership agreement

The Government of the Republic of Korea and the ILO signed an agreement in Bangkok worth US$1,050,000 to fund technical cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.

Regional Meeting adopts Decent Work Agenda in Africa 2007-15: Sets ambitious targets to be achieved by 2015

Faced with a continental challenge of growth that is failing to create enough better quality jobs to stop rising unemployment and an increasing number of people living in poverty, top worker, employer and government representatives of the ILO's...

Speech at the workshop on Safe and Healthy Workplaces - Making Decent Work a Reality

By Ms Constance Thomas, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

11th African Regional Meeting (Addis Ababa, 24-27 April 2007): The power of dialogue: When words combine with actions

The old adage goes "actions speak louder than words", but when it comes to governance, words are essential. A new report prepared for the ILO's African Regional Meeting on 24-27 April, shows how an ILO project targeting seven enterprises in two...

Communiqué - Intergovernmental group of Twenty-four on International monetary affairs and development

Ministers of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development welcome the Report of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, which provides guidance for placing employment at the...

Migration and HIV: They never give up

There are many sad stories to be found among the migrant workers who seek their fortunes overseas. Sometimes the reality turns out to be far removed from the dream. Some come home injured and traumatized by rape, others return empty-handed because...

Armenia and ILO signed Decent Work Country Programme.

ILO and its tripartite partners – government, employers’ and workers organizations - signed here today a Decent Work Country Programme for the Republic of Armenia for 2007-2011.

ASEAN and ILO to cooperate in addressing labour and employment issues

The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ILO signed a Cooperation Agreement yesterday to strengthen their collaboration and partnership.

Petersberg Communiqué on European Development Policy

Based on the “European Consensus on Development” (2005) the primary and overarching objective of EU development cooperation is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development, including pursuit of the Millennium Development...

Decent work in New Zealand: Thinking globally, acting locally

The launch last week of a new campaign on decent work and a website by the government, employers and workers of New Zealand reinforces the reputation of the country as a leader in promoting more and better jobs, social protection, fundamental rights...

Brunei becomes 180th ILO Member State

Brunei Darussalam has become the 180th Member State of the International Labour Organization

Opening Address to the ILO/JILPT Networking of National Institutes for Labour Studies: Fifth round of joint investigative studies on...

by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

New poll highlights need for better understanding among Thais of the importance of migrant workers to their economy: migrants help economy...

A new ABAC poll released today revealed the need for better understanding among Thais of the important contribution made by foreign migrant workers to the Thai economy.

ILO welcomes EU decision to promote Decent Work for All

The International Labour Organization (ILO) today welcomed the decision of the European Council of Ministers to adopt a set of conclusions on the promotion of decent work in the European Union and through the world, saying it provided powerful new...

Decent Work Country Programme signed in Kyrgyzstan.

On November 24 the ILO and its tripartite partners signed the Decent Work Country Programme for 2006-2009.

Kazakhstan and ILO signed Decent Work Country Programme for 2007-2009.

The Decent Work Country Programme for 2007-2009 was signed today in the Labour and Social Protection Ministry of Kazakhstan.

Azerbaijan: Decent Work priorities defined.

Improving employment policies, creating decent jobs, strengthening social dialogue, advancing implementation of international labour standards - these are priorities outlined in the Decent Work Country Programme of Azerbaijan for 2006-2009 signed...

Social protection for all: challenges and policies

In 1948, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations proclaimed that "Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security…". Yet today, only 20 per cent of the world's population enjoys access to adequate social...

Speech at China Social Security Forum

By Mr Assane Diop, ILO Executive Director, Social Protection Sector

Opening Address to the 82nd ICFTU-APRO Regional Executive Board Meeting

by Mr Gek-Boo Ng, Regional Director of ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific