All publications: Myanmar

SCORE Programme Brochure

Introduction to the ILO SCORE Programme: Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and create better jobs.

Report of the Commission of Inquiry

Towards Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar

Report of the Commission of Inquiry established in accordance with article 26 of the ILO Constitution concerning non-observance by Myanmar of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the...

Organizing domestic workers

Talking to trade unions/ affiliates/ members about domestic work

This guide, developed in conjunction with the ASEAN Trade Union Council, equips advocates and champions to answer the questions often heard when talking to trade unions and trade union members about organizing more domestic workers and working...

Organizing domestic workers

Talking to policy makers / politicians about domestic work

This guide, developed in conjunction with the ASEAN Trade Union Council, equips advocates and champions to answer the questions often heard when talking to parliamentarians and policy makers about improving protection for domestic workers. It also...

Organizing domestic workers

Talking to service providers about domestic work

This guide, developed in conjunction with the ASEAN Trade Union Council, equips advocates and champions to answer the questions often heard when talking to service providers about improving their services for domestic workers. It also gives the...

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

The ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour: A review of the implementation of Recommendations (3rd to 14th Forums)

This report is the sixth in a series of progress review background papers, biennially prepared by the ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, that track the progress of ASEAN stakeholders in implementing recommendations adopted at previous AFMLs.

Labour market

Who pays the price of unemployment?: Employment termination and income security in Myanmar

Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 military takeover and surging global commodity prices have significantly impacted the lives of the people of Myanmar. One such impact is employment; despite a slight recovery in the first half of 2022,...

ILO Brief

Survey on employment termination and income security in Myanmar

This Brief is the survey on employment termination and income security in Myanmar.

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Resumption of labour migration and regional cooperation

Thematic background paper for the 15th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

ILO Brief

Myanmar: Labour market update 2023

This Brief is the labour market update of the year 2023 in Myanmar.

Policy Brief

Minimum wage response to COVID-19 and inflation crises: An Asia-Pacific region overview

This policy brief presents a comprehensive analysis of nominal and real minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region from 2015 to 2022, taking into account the impact of inflation on the purchasing power of workers. Concentrating on 22 countries with...

Child labour

Assessment of child labour in the Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State

This assessment report, launched to mark the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) 2023, provides an in-depth picture of child labour in the Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State in Myanmar. It also maps current child protection and...

Child labour

Assessment of child labour in the Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State: Executive summary

This assessment report, launched to mark the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) 2023, provides an in-depth picture of child labour in the Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State in Myanmar. It also maps current child protection and...

Domestic workers

Skilled to care, forced to work? Recognizing the skills profiles of migrant domestic workers in ASEAN amid forced labour and exploitation

This study presents up-to-date findings on the lived experiences of migrant domestic workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It takes a quantitative and qualitative approach to understanding the skills profiles of migrant domestic workers...

Brochure

Safe migration tips for working in the fishing and seafood processing sectors

This brochure contains advice on safe migration practices, labour rights protection and relevant contact information to seek assistance for migrant workers in Thailand’s fishing and seafood processing sectors.

Brochure

Labour rights in the fishing and seafood processing sectors

This brochure provides information about the key labour rights and social protections for migrant workers in Thailand’s fishing and seafood processing sectors.

Brochure

Safety tips on board a fishing vessel

This brochure provides guidance on occupational safety and health (OSH) for workers employed on board fishing vessels in Thailand to prevent and respond to workplace injuries and accidents.

Safety + Health for All

Highlights from projects funded by Japan (2021-2022)

This fact sheet highlights key results achieved in the field of safety and health at work through seven projects funded by the Government of Japan in 2021-2022.

Fair and ethical recruitment

Regional operational guidelines on fair and ethical recruitment in ASEAN. Improving regulation and enforcement: A resource for regulators

The regional operational guidelines provide guidance to government regulators on fair recruitment practices, licensing private recruitment agencies, monitoring recruitment processes, and acting on complaints related to the recruitment process....

Migrant women's groups

Lessons learned: Building migrant women’s groups and networks

The Lessons Learned outlined in this paper draw attention to reflections and good practices from the experiences of building of migrant women’s groups and networks in both countries of origin and destination.