All projects: Asia + Pacific

Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India (PSEI)

The overall objective of the project is to support Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India to sustainably integrate in global supply chain in alignment to Decent Work (DW) agenda, and generate more and better quality jobs.

Strengthening the Social and Solidarity Economy in Asia

The project aims to inform and create policy dialogue on the contributions of the social and solidarity economy to decent work and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific region

Strengthening Social and Solidarity Economy Knowledge Base

The project aims to contribute towards creating an enabling legal and policy framework that could enhance the visibility and raise awareness about the contribution of SSE towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development and decent work.

International Labour Standards

Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels

This project, funded by the Government of New Zealand, will support Pacific Island Countries to address the issue of poor working conditions, labour rights violations and human trafficking on fishing vessels in the Pacific and contribute to making...

Safety + Health for All

Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally

The ILO and the Government of Japan have partnered to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operate safely under the prolonged community quarantine and adapt to the New Normal business environment with improved workplace safety and health...

Improved Compliance and Dialogue in Global Supply Chains in Viet Nam

The project aims to support national partners in Viet Nam to further ensure the compliance with labour laws and meaningful sectoral and enterprise level dialogues for sustainable development of garment and electronics industries.

Safety + Health for All

Enhancing and Implementing Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Lao People's Democratic Republic

This project is a continued partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Korea through the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) to enhance an overall occupational safety and health framework in Lao...

Social protection

Supporting the Implementation of Sustainable Social Protection Floors for Workers and their Families in ASEAN – Phase III

Skills recognition

Improved mechanisms for skills recognition and TVET digitisation in ASEAN

The project is a continued partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Korea through the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL). The aim of the project is to enhance skills and lifelong learning of women,...

ILO/Korea Partnership Programme

ILO strengthens its partnership with the Republic of Korea for 2021–23

The International Labour Organization (ILO) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), Republic of Korea as part of the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme 2021-23.

Small and medium enterprise development

Supporting Cambodian MSMEs to Build Resilience for Post-COVID-19

The ILO's technical cooperation project to support 500 micro-small-medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia through business resilience and digitalization for the new era of post-COVID-19.

Improved Compliance and Dialogue in Global Supply Chains in Viet Nam

The project aims to support national partners in Viet Nam to further ensure the compliance with labour laws and meaningful sectoral and enterprise level dialogues for sustainable development of garment and electronics industries.

Employment promotion

Promoting productive employment and skills development in BARMM: Assessing the economic and labour market situation and skills needs in the...

With the support of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, the ILO will undertake studies and consultations to better understand the skills development and labour market needs in BARMM and identify opportunities for policy making and programming.

Supporting the Socio-economic Reintegration of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Repatriated due to the COVID-19 Outbreak (IOM-ILO collaboration)

This project aims at contributing towards sustainable reintegration of Sri Lankan migrant workers. The project has been designed with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in alignment with the National COVID-19 Response Plan for...

Advancing Social Protection in Cambodia

Advancing social protection in Cambodia extends social protection coverage and quality of provisions by improving operational capabilities of social protection institutions and the adaptability of existing schemes to the characteristics and needs of...

ARC-AFG

Asia Regional Child Labour Programme - Afghanistan

The Asia Regional Child Labour Programme (ARC) aims to reduce vulnerability to child labour and enhance protection of children from exploitation in Afghanistan to contribute to the eradication of child labour, particularly its worst forms.

Migrant workers

Promoting Decent Work through Good Governance, Protection and Empowerment of Migrant Workers

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

Decent work in global supply chains

Sustainable supply chains to build forward better

Advancing decent work in five global supply chains of key importance to the European Union for a fair, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 crisis recovery

Application of International Labour Standards (ILS)

Trade for Decent Work Project - Philippines

The ILO-EU Trade for Decent Work Project (Trade4DW) in the Philippines is part of the global Trade for Decent Work Project, which was established in 2019 by both the European Commission (EC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to help...

Decent work in global supply chains

Supply chains for a sustainable future of work: Decent work in the rubber glove supply chain

The project is a joint initiative of the International Labour Organization and European Union (EU) that sets out to advance decent work in five selected global supply chains for a fair, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 crisis recovery. Rubber...