All resources: China

HIV and Occupational Safety and Health

The ILO HIV Programme in China focuses on reducing HIV-related discrimination in healthcare settings through strengthening occupational safety and health of healthcare workers.

Support to the Rights and Entitlements of Persons with Disabilities (China)

The objective of the project is to mainstream rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities into the policies and activities of key government agencies, including their rights to education, employment, as well as the principles of justice and...

Overview of safety and health at work in China and Mongolia

Overview of social security in China and Mongolia

Putting prevention first and treating both symptoms and root causes - News Article for the 8th China International Forum on Work Safety

Ms Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy of the ILO, stressed that occupational safety and health is a human right defined in national laws and international labour standards. It goes to the heart of family well-being, community...

Social protection

Opening address at the 8th China International Forum on Work Safety

By Ms. Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy of International Labour Office in Geneva, Switzerland

Social protection

Opening remarks by Tim De Meyer at the International Conference on Social Security and Economic Development

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Compilation of short articles on South-South Cooperation for the China-ASEAN-ILO High-Level Seminar to achieve the SDGs on universal social...

Articles in several languages on a wide range of issues concerning South-South and triangular cooperation relating to social protection.

ILO: Universal social protection already a reality in many developing countries

At a high level conference on universal social protection ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has told delegates that: “In 2016, a lack of social protection is completely unacceptable. This has to change, and this can change.”

Memorandum of Understanding

ILO-China strategic partnership consolidated with MOU renewal

On the eve of ILO’s centenary and the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening-up Initiative, the ILO and the MOHRSS are re-defining their cooperation as a strategic partnership on the basis of important achievements made particularly in the...

Memorandum of Understanding between the International Labour Organization and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China

On September 6th 2016, in Beijing, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China (MOHRSS) signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) defining their...

ILO Director-General: China charts the future of work

China is “shaping its own future”, Guy Ryder tells delegates to the first national dialogue on the future of work, but profound challenges lie ahead for the country, and for the planet.

Protecting people and the environment: Lessons learnt from Brazil’s Bolsa Verde, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, South Africa and 56...

This working paper provides an overview of international experiences that combine social and environmental objectives within one programme and extract some lessons learned from existing PES schemes that may be useful when designing, implementing and...

ILO-China seminar to explore ways to facilitate access to social protection for all

The seminar aims to provide a platform for the participating countries to share experience and discuss ways to address challenges in social protection provision.

Occupational safety and health

Making Chinese factories safer

The ILO SCORE programme helps factories in China improve their record on occupational safety.

Guide on the harmonization of labour inspection statistics

This publication provides a methodology for the use of common terms and definitions and common procedures for the collection and compilation of labour inspection data. It also incorporates several additional recommendations that further the...

Promoting Decent Work and Sustainable Development for Youth — Y20 China 2016

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

ILO calls on G20 leaders to support young people for decent jobs

Participants at this year’s Youth Summit expressed their concerns that youth employment stands out as one of the biggest challenges faced by young people today.

Beijing meeting

ILO Director-General calls for labour market policies supporting both demand and recovery

At a meeting hosted by the Chinese Prime Minister with the heads of several international organizations, Guy Ryder highlighted the need to boost labour incomes and household consumption.

Joint Press Release

Joint press release by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and ILO, OECD, WTO, IMF, World Bank and FSB