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Labour migration
Thailand’s seafood sector strengthens supervisory skills to support decent work for migrant workers
Training initiative draws on ILO’s garment sector experience to equip frontline staff with skills needed to strengthen responsible business practices across the sector.
Labour migration
New migrant worker resource centre supports decent work for migrant fishers in Malaysia
The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South-East programme will expand access to information and assistance for migrant workers in Selangor and Perak, with the support of the European Union.
Labour migration
Turning commitments into systems: KP2MI study visit to the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers
Indonesia draws on Philippine experience to strengthen protection systems for migrant fishers.
Labour migration
Thailand strengthens capacity of early-career labour inspectors to better protect workers in hard-to-reach sectors
Labour inspectors gained practical skills to strengthen worker protection and address forced labour risks in fishing, agriculture and domestic work.
Labour migration
Regional effort drives stronger labour protection for migrant fishers in tuna supply chains
Stakeholders from South-East Asia and the Pacific identified priority actions on fair recruitment, grievance mechanisms and labour-sensitive inspections.
Labour migration
New public mural in Bangkok highlights the relationship between migrant workers and Thai communities
A new mural in the Thong Lor area highlights the connections between migrant workers and Thai communities, celebrating the major contributions migrants make to Thailand’s economy and society.
Op-ed
Waiting for Godot: The long wait for Indonesian fishers' rights at sea
Albert Bonasahat, ILO National Project Coordinator for the Ship to Shore Rights South‑East Asia: Safe Migration for Decent Work in the Blue Economy Project, highlights that as the 2026 ratification deadline for ILO Convention 188 approaches, the...
Labour migration
Cambodian migrant workers receive expanded support in Siem Reap province
The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South-East programme increases provision of information and assistance for migrant workers in Siem Reap province, with the support of the European Union (EU).
Labour migration
Survey highlights challenging conditions faced by migrant workers in Asia’s fishing and seafood processing industries
A ground-breaking ILO report highlights systemic nature of labour rights challenges and need for continued efforts to ensure decent work in South-East Asia’s blue economy.
Labour migration
Towards fair seas: Recruitment and working conditions for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South-East Asia
This comprehensive regional survey assesses the working and living conditions for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors, including the prevalence of forced labour.
Safe seas, fair work: Indonesia’s push for ratification of ILO Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing
The provincial meeting in Batam, Riau Islands Province, reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to safe migration practices in fishing.
Labour migration
ILO calls for safe migration and decent work for Myanmar migrants on International Migrants Day
Celebration promotes greater awareness of the contribution of Myanmar migrant workers and calls for strengthened labour rights protection amidst increased vulnerability
Labour migration
ILO delivers critical support to returning Cambodian migrant workers
Rapid assistance offers a lifeline to returning Cambodian migrants, providing wage recovery, reintegration support and safe migration information.
Labour migration
New ILO report shows how Migrant Worker Resource Centres empower and protect migrant workers
The report highlights effective approaches to improving migrant worker support across the South-East Asia region.
Labour migration
ILO introduces new Guidelines on Fair Labour Market Services for Migrant Fishers in Indonesia
The ILO has introduced a set of actionable tools from its recently adopted guidelines to strengthen the protection of migrant fishers’ labour rights.
Labour migration
EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia advances decent work in Malaysia’s blue economy
Initiative will expand protection for migrant workers in Malaysia’s fish and seafood supply chains.
Migrant Worker Resource Centres
Empowering Migrant Workers: Lessons Learned from ILO Migrant Worker Resource Centres in the ASEAN region
This publication draws on the experience of the International Labour Organisation’s support for Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs) in the ASEAN region. It highlights how these centres improve access to information, legal aid, and social...
Press release
Indonesia advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 188 to safeguard fishers’ labour rights by 2026
The Ministry of Manpower, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the labour rights of both domestic and migrant fishers.
Migrant fishers
EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights and DMW launch “Lost in Transit” report on Filipino fishers in the UK
Launch of “Lost in Transit” report under the European Union (EU)-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia calls for stronger UK–Philippines cooperation, harmonized contracts, and ratification of key ILO conventions to protect migrant fishers.
Lost in transit: Philippines migrant fishers in the United Kingdom fishing industry
The report highlights how Filipino migrant fishers in the UK face legal and social vulnerabilities due to the reliance on transit visas. These visa arrangements leave workers isolated, underprotected, and at risk of exploitation. It calls for urgent...