All projects: Asia + Pacific

Analysis of youth employment policy and dissemination through global database and publications (component for Asia and the Pacific)

The ILO Youth Employment Programme launched this project to review youth employment policies in 10 countries in Asia and the Pacific and conduct in-depth analyses in three selected countries.

Skills development for domestic workers

Domestic Workers Empowerment Programme (DWEP)

The Domestic Worker Empowerment Programme (DWEP) is a training programme focused developing the financial and technical skills of domestic workers in the Philippines, utilizing the ILO’s peer top peer, activity-based learning methodology.

Food security and livelihood

Supporting the Food Security and Livelihood Cluster and Implementation of the Durable Solutions Strategy for Zamboanga City

On 9 September 2013, conflict between the Philippine Government troops both from the military and police and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) broke out within Zamboanga City.

Strengthening Capacity to Implement Australia's Seasonal Worker Program in Papua New Guinea and Nauru

Seasonal migration schemes, currently in place between selected Pacific Island countries and Australia and New Zealand respectively, are a valuable opportunity for Pacific Island countries to address unemployment, improve skills development amongst...

ASEAN Small Business Competiveness Programme

The Programme aims at providing a set of tools for countries across ASEAN to develop and upgrade specific/micro small business in common sectors, providing entrepreneurs and those who work with them guidance on how to establish, run and improve the...

Enhancing the capacity of Pacific Island countries to address the impacts of climate change on migration

Building on its mission to improve the capacity of constituents to protect migrant workers and enhance the management of migration, the ILO, in partnership with ESCAP and UNDP, is working on a project to develop the ability of Pacific Island...

Enhancing the Capacity of Pacific Island Countries to Address the Impacts of Climate Change on Migration

The ILO works with partners to provide technical assistance and build the capacity of its constituents to protect migrant workers and manage migration flows effectively. Recently, the ILO, in partnership with ESCAP and UNDP, successfully secured...

Awareness raising to support the effective implementation of workplace sexual harassment provisions in the Labour Code.

This project aim to promote gender equality and decent work opportunities in safe and dignified working environments

Enhancing employment policies, economic stabilization and restructuring for an inclusive, effective and sustainable growth model for Viet...

The key goal of the project is to ensure macroeconomy policies are connected with each other and promote decent work. The project will provide technical assistance to identify priorities within its timeframe on the consultation and capacity...

Labour migration

Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during...

The Project aims to promote the management of labour migration from South Asia, to ensure effective protection of the rights of vulnerable migrant workers, enhance the development impact of labour migration and reduce irregular flows.

Livelihood recovery

Typhoon Bopha: Sustainable Livelihoods for Affected Communities

The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) supported the livelihood recovery initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO) which applies the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) as a...

Safe Labour Migration Programme in Sri Lanka

Supported by the Government of Switzerland, this programme aims at ensuring an effective implementation of the Sri Lanka National Labour Migration Policy while promoting decent work through good governance, protection and empowerment of migrant...

Strengthening the Capacities of Tripartite Constituents to Address Labour Issues in the Framework of the Better Work Viet Nam Programme

Better Work Viet Nam's overall development objective is to contribute to improving the lives of thousands of workers and their families and to increase the competitiveness of the Vietnamese garment industry

Strengthening the role of Disabled People's Organisations to advance disability rights in Vietnam

The project aim to strengthen the capacities and role of Disabled People's Organizations in order to promote the rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Pakistan: Green livelihoods of rural populations for climate resilience

The ILO is promoting livelihood restoration, protection and the sustainable empowerment of vulnerable peasant communities in the Sindh Province.

Peace and development

Programme for Local Economic Development through Enhanced Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE)

Through the PLEDGE Programme, the International Labour Organization (ILO) aimed to contribute to confidence and peace building efforts through local economic development and sustainable livelihood creation in conflict affected areas in Mindanao....

Exclusive breastfeeding in the workplace

Nutrition Security and Maternity Protection (NSMP) through Exclusive and Continued Breastfeeding Promotion in the Workplace

The NSMP Project aims to promote exclusive breastfeeding in the workplace to advance women’s rights to maternity protection and to improve nutrition security for the Filipino children. It is identified as one of the components of the Maternal and...

UNEP, ILO, UNDP, UNIDO, UNITAR

Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in Asia

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) was launched in 2013 as a response to the call at Rio+20 to support countries to embark on greener and more inclusive growth pathway. ILO’s activities within PAGE focus on Green Jobs and ensuring...

Mongolia: towards a Green Development Strategy

Mongolia became the first country to join the PAGE initiative in 2013 with activities aimed to support the implementation of its national Green Development Strategy.

Project

Work in Freedom: Preventing trafficking of women and girls in South Asia and the Middle East

The ILO-DFID “Work in Freedom” programme promotes empowerment and education, fair recruitment, safe migration and decent work for women and girls from South Asia, and thus contribute to the prevention of human trafficking in this region and in the...