Statements and speeches
2021
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Statement
Technology and digitalization have potention to create decent jobs and sustainable enterprises
23 July 2021
Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, provided her address at the Tripartite Consultation Workshop in India on Understanding and improving women's work on digital labour platforms
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COVID-19 and the World of Work
ILO statement for the July edition of the MPTF Informal Economies Recovery Project Monthly Newsletter
22 July 2021
Director ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries, Mr. Matin Karimli
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Statement
Green recovery and transition are crucial for sustainable future
16 July 2021
Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, provided her address at the joint UN agency event organized on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day - Discussion on “Skilling for Inclusive and Green Recovery”
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Statement
Message at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally
15 July 2021
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally, 15 July 2021, Manila, Philippines
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Interview
Technical education can equip the young people with the right skills for the job market
13 July 2021
Md. Jahangir Alam is the Director (Planning and Development) of the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) under the Technical and Madrasah Education Division of the Ministry of Education. In an interview with the Skills 21 project, Mr Jahangir talks about the governments' upcoming projects, plans, and many more initiatives in modernising the TVET system.
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Statement
Domestic workers need urgent policy intervention guided by political will
13 July 2021
Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, provided opening remarks at the 3rd WIF Conversation on Domestic Workers’ Rights, Working Conditions & Occupational Safety and Health Concerns: Challenges Prior to and During COVID-19
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Statement
Message at the pretest of the child labour manual in the Bangsamoro region
05 July 2021
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the pretest of the child labour manual in the Bangsamoro region, 5 July 2021, Cotabato, Philippines
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Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia
Let’s talk! Social dialogue helps Asian garment industry navigate the COVID-19 crisis
05 July 2021
Manufacturers from three countries share how worker-employer dialogue has been key to surviving the pandemic.
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Statement
Need innovative policies targeting growth of MSMEs
25 June 2021
Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, addressed the welcome session of a discussion on Resurgence of MSMEs: Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery in India
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Statement
Message at the handover of the water system built in Rifao under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project
22 June 2021
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover of the water system built in Rifao under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 22 June 2021, Maguindanao, Philippines