ILO in Asia and the Pacific (ILO in Asia and the Pacific)

We are earning an income, navigating a crisis and coming together as a farming community

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka hit rural livelihoods hard. ILO's LEED+ project is supporting work and incomes for farmers in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The short-term employment in infrastructure developments are not only providing an income stream but also ensuring that vulnerable members of the farming community can continue their agriculture activities in the next season.

Call for 'C190 Champion' videos

Become a C190 Champion and take action to free the world of work from violence and harassment!

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Interview

10 years on from the ILO Domestic Workers Convention: What has changed?

10 years on from the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), Anna Olsen, Technical Specialist at the International Labour Organization’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, discusses progress made and ongoing challenges for ensuring decent work for domestic workers in the region.
ILO report

Moving the Needle: Gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector

The report examines the status and trends relating to women and gender dynamics in Asia’s garment sector while providing a roadmap for action to accelerate progress towards gender equality.