All projects: Asia + Pacific

Strengthened capacity of member States

Strengthened capacity of member States to ratify and apply international labour standards and to fulfil their reporting obligations

This intervention aims to strengthen constituents’ engagement on compliance with and reporting on international labour standards. It provides specific assistance in follow-up to the comments of the ILO’s supervisory bodies on the application of ILO...

Capacity Building of Employer and Business Membership Organizations

Data as a strategic asset for the organizational development and capacity building of Employer and Business Membership Organizations

Aligned to Outcome 1.1 of the Programme and Budget, the project aims to develop deeper insights into the opportunities for EBMO to position data as a strategic asset and while enhancing organizational capacities to take action.

Healthy Socio-Economic Recovery of the Micro and Small Enterprise Sector of Sri Lanka (COVID-19)

Support for Micro and Small enterprises for healthy socio-economic recovery when they start the business under the COVID 19 pandemic

Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Sri Lanka

Supported by the Government of Sweden, this programme aims to promote decent work for domestic workers through advocacy to bring domestic workers within the ambit of national labour laws, promote ratification of C189, and to strengthen organisation...

Occupational safety and health in Myanmar Global Supply Chains – A Vision Zero Fund Project - Phase II

The Vision Zero Fund (VZF) Myanmar project strives to realize the goal of zero work-related fatalities and severe injuries and diseases, by improving occupational safety and health practices and conditions in the garment and ginger supply chains.

Occupational safety and health in Myanmar Global Supply Chains – A Vision Zero Fund Project - Phase II

The Vision Zero Fund (VZF) Myanmar project strives to realize the goal of zero work-related fatalities and severe injuries and diseases, by improving occupational safety and health practices and conditions in the garment and ginger supply chains.

Occupational safety and health in Myanmar Global Supply Chains – A Vision Zero Fund Project - Phase II

The Vision Zero Fund (VZF) Myanmar project strives to realize the goal of zero work-related fatalities and severe injuries and diseases, by improving occupational safety and health practices and conditions in the garment and ginger supply chains.

Employment promotion

Future of Work in the Philippines: Assessing the impact of technological changes on occupations and sectors

With the support of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, the ILO undertook research and consultations to better understand and measure the impact of technological change in the context of national strategies related to Industry 4.0, in...

Working for Health in Sri Lanka Project: Phase II

Working for Health is a joint collaboration between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Safety + Health for All Workers in Myanmar

Industrial relations

Support to the state management agencies of labour’s role as mediator and promoter of collective bargaining and social dialogue (NIRS...

Quality apprenticeship and lifelong learning in China – Phase 1

The project aims to collaborate with Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, employers’ and workers’ organizations in China in developing a more responsive skill development system, adapted to labour market changes and technological...

Reduction of child labour in Myanmar

Achieving Reduction of Child Labour in Support of Education (ARISE): Programme to reduce the worst forms of child labour in agriculture

The project’s overarching goal is the reduction of the worst forms of child labour in the agricultural/rural communities in selected zones.

Measurement, Awareness Raising, and Policy Engagement (MAP16) Project

The project contributes to the promotion of decent work in Sri Lanka by supporting prevention measures and addressing child labour and its worst forms through new, fit for purpose, targeted approaches.

Social protection

Extending Social Protection to Herders with Enhanced Shock Responsiveness

Acknowledging high risks herders and rural children faced in being left behind, this UN Joint Programme (UNJP) seeks to support national authorities and provincial governments, in closing the social protection gaps for this population, with a...

Skills development

ILO/China Partnership Programme on Strengthening Skills Development in Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar through...

This project aims to improve employability of workers and increase productivity of enterprises through better quality of employment services, skills development and institutional capacity building.

EU-STREIT Project in Papua New Guinea

Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade (STREIT) Programme

Social protection

UN Joint Programme “Leaving no one behind: Establishing the basis for social protection floors in Lao People's Democratic Republic”

The UN Joint Programme will support the Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic to strengthen the national social protection system, through building of national capacities, improvement of public finance management, and piloting of a social...

Informal economy

Towards Fair and Sustainable Global Supply Chains: Promoting Decent Work for Invisible Workers in South Asia – Sri Lanka

The ILO/Japan project “Towards fair and sustainable global supply chains: Promoting formalization and decent work for invisible workers in South Asia” (Sustainable Global Supply Chains in South Asia) aims to contribute to the development of ethical...

Skills for Prosperity South-East Asia Programme

Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia

Funded by the United Kingdom government, this project aims to increase national capacity for inclusive economic growth through more productive and equitable skills and TVET systems in order to improve employability, employment opportunities and...