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ILO, USDOL launch new project to support rural workers
Men and women rural workers will benefit from a new ILO, USDOL partnership to support COVID-19 recovery through decent work, and improve health and safety at work, gender equality and labour law compliance in agriculture, fishing and mining in the...
UN Philippines calls for cooperation towards decent work for rural workers
United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in the Philippines Gustavo González says promoting social justice, human and labour rights is critical to ending poverty at the launch of the ILO USDOL project on Improving Workers’ Rights in the Rural...
Opening address at the launch of the ILO USDOL project on Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus...
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO USDOL project on Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on women, 11 August 2021, Manila, Philippines
Media Advisory
ILO, USDOL to launch new project to support rural workers
The ILO with the support from the United States Department of Labor is launching a new project in the Philippines to improve compliance with labour laws, occupational safety and health and gender equality in rural sectors covering agriculture,...
Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors in agriculture
Improving Workers’ Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo Pacific with a Focus on Women: Fact sheet in Agriculture
The Project aims to contribute in ensuring and sustaining improved working conditions, especially for women workers, through the improvement and promotion of labour laws compliance in the rural sectors in the Philippines and Indonesia. The project...
Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors in mining
Improving Workers’ Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo Pacific with a Focus on Women: Fact sheet in Mining
The project is implemented as part of Safety + Health for All, the ILO Flagship Programme -aimed at improving the safety and health of workers worldwide. Contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in reducing the incidence...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
Inspirational message at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021 Philippines webinar
By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Programme Manager delivered on behalf of Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021 Philippines, 27 April 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom
Labour inspection
Executive course on Strategic Compliance Planning
Under the Rural Sectors Project, the ILO and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have collaborated and convened Regional Directors for an executive course to develop Strategic Compliance Plans for the labour inspectorate to better protect...
Decent work in the banana industry
Review of the Voluntary Code of Good Practices on decent work in the banana industry
Government, workers and employers from the banana industry in the Davao region had a dialogue to review and update the Voluntary Code of Good Practices (VCGP) to promote decent work amid the COVID-19 pandemic and changing demand of the global market.
Workshop on Prevention of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace for Labour Inspectors
The workshop aims to enhance and strengthen the awareness of social partners regarding ILO Convention No. 190 and the Law on Sexual Violence Act 12 of 2022 towards a safe working environment.
ILO Work in Fishery Consultation Meeting
The meeting aims to ensure a coordinated approach across the ILO three projects on fishing sector and to present an overview of the complementary projects to maximize the impacts through a coordinated approach.
International Women's Day
Faces of Women Workers in Palm Oil and Fishing Sectors
Women play important roles across the supply chain in the rural sectors of agriculture, fishing and mining. They are often involved in multiple activities simultaneously while taking responsibility for the well-being of the members of their...
Inception Workshop: Baseline Study and Sectoral Assessment of Working Conditions in the Rural Sectors
The ILO’s Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women initiated the conduct of the baseline survey and sectoral assessment on working conditions in the rural sectors in Indonesia and the...
Communications Training for Employers and Workers Organizations on Labour Standards, OSH and Gender Equality
The 4-day course aims to help actors in the organization to build capabilities to communicate and raise awareness on the promotion of workers’ rights in their workplaces, which weave the fabrics of formal and informal working conditions.
International Women's Day 2024
Webinar: Gender Equality for Decent and Fair Work in Rural Areas
Welcoming #IWD2024, Katadata and Magdalene with the ILO through Improving Workers' Rights in Rural Sectors of Indo-Pacific with a Focus on Women held a Webinar.
Workers' rights in rural sectors
Improving Workers' Rights in Rural Sectors of the Philippines
This ILO project, funded by the US Department of Labor (US DOL), aims to improve the promotion and compliance to labour laws, occupational safety and health, and gender equality in the rural sectors in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Workers' rights in rural sectors
Improving Workers’ Rights in Rural Sectors of Indonesia
The project, funded by the US Department of Labour (USDOL), aims to promote labour laws compliance, occupational safety and health and gender equality in the Indo-Pacific.
Government, employers and workers’ organizations, UN and other partners join hands to support decent work for rural workers
Launch of the Project on Improving Workers’ Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the United States Department of Labor, held a virtual launch the new project on “ Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women”.