News and articles
2022
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Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia
Asia still ‘garment factory of the world’ yet faces numerous challenges as industry evolves
24 June 2022, Bangkok, Thailand
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights trends in employment, wages and productivity the Asian garment, footwear and textiles industry.
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Labour intensive employment
Creating decent income-earning opportunities for rural communities in Papua New Guinea under road maintenance programme
23 June 2022, Wewak, Papua New Guinea
ILO through the EU-STREIT PNG Programme creates employment opportunities for rural populations in the Sepik region by applying employment-intensive work methods in road maintenance works to improve the access of farming communities to markets.
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Press release
Pilot ‘Employment Injury Scheme’ launched by Ministry of Labour and ILO to provide income protection to victims of work-related accidents and occupational diseases
22 June 2022,
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Social protection
Bangladesh government launches first employment injury scheme pilot in the garment sector
21 June 2022,
A transformative approach towards an employment injury scheme for all.
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World Day Against Child Labour
A greater access to social protection is needed to prevent children from child labour in Timor-Leste
17 June 2022, Dili, Timor-Leste
The commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour in Timor-Leste is marked with the launch of the joint ILO and UNICEF research on key driver of child labour and the urgent call for the adoption of the Child Labour National Action Plan.
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Press release
ILO social partners prioritize Social dialogue and Human-centred recovery for the joint UN action in the Pacific
16 June 2022, Suva, Fiji
The ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator Multi Country Offices based in Fiji, Samoa and Micronesia have held consultations with Employers and Workers’ organizations on the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2023-2027.
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Press release
Pakistani Trade Unions join forces for solidarity and cooperation
16 June 2022, Islamabad, Pakistan
A 2-Day Experience Sharing Workshop: Strengthening Trade Union Strategy and Identifying New Priorities for Trade Unions’ Cooperation held on 15-16 June 2022 at ILO Office for Pakistan, Islamabad. H.E. Mr. Andreas Ferrarese, Ambassador to Pakistan Embassy of Italy was chief guest of the closing ceremony.
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Press release
ILO and Lao PDR continue efforts to ensure decent and productive work for all
16 June 2022, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
A new Decent Work Country Programme will guide cooperation between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the International Labour Organization for the next five years.
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Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Programme
Thai seafood processing industry agrees new steps to improve working conditions
16 June 2022, Bangkok, Thailand
The Thai seafood processing sector has agreed to do more to embed good labour practices within the management and operational systems of the industry for the benefit of its workers.
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Op-ed
It’s time to give domestic workers across Asia and the Pacific the rights they deserve
16 June 2022, Bangkok, Thailand
With few rights and little social protection, domestic workers were often cast aside during the COVID-19 pandemic to fend for themselves. On International Domestic Workers Day, Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa, the International Labour Organization’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, explains why it’s time for change.