Statements and speeches
2019
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Youth4OSH
Opening address at the launch of the ILO Youth4OSH Communication Platform
31 July 2019
By Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, delivered by Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer at the launch of the ILO Youth4OSH Communication Platform, 31 July 2019, Makati City, Philippines
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Statement
Towards Progressive Labour Policy to Promote Investment, Growth & Employment
31 July 2019
Special address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO Country Office for India and Decent Work Team for South Asia at the All India Organisation of Employers’ (AIOE) Annual General Meeting.
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8th World Congress of Education International
Education must safeguard democracy, promote the common good
23 July 2019
In a speech to the 8th World Congress of Education International in Bangkok, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder highlights the critical role of trade unions and teachers in shaping a just, human-centred future of work.
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Safe and fair migration
ILO Regional-Director speech on ending violence against women migrant workers
10 July 2019
Addressing the regional dialogue on coordinated quality services for ending violence against women migrant workers organized under the joint EU-ILO-UN Women 'Safe and fair' programme, ILO Regional-Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, explained the importance of the newly adopted convention on violence and harassment in the world of work.
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International Day of Cooperatives
Message from ILO's Director-General Guy Ryder for International Cooperative Day 2019
05 July 2019
The 2019 International Day of Cooperatives will be celebrated on Saturday 6 July. This year, in commemoration of the ILO’s centenary, the theme is "cooperatives for decent work" which is closely linked to SDG8. On this occasion ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has issued a video message.
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Child labour
Opening address at the World Day against Child Labour celebration in the Philippines
29 June 2019
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day against Child Labour celebration in the Philippines, Pasay, Philippines, 29 June 2019
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Q&A
ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment: Five key questions
28 June 2019
For the first time violence and harassment in the world of work are covered in new international labour standards, adopted at the Centenary International Labour Conference and now open for ratification by ILO member States.
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Safe and fair migration
ILO Regional Director speech on social protection in Asia and the Pacific
25 June 2019
ILO Regional-Director Tomoko Nishimoto, addressed the group of experts for strengthening regional cooperation on social protection in Asia and the Pacific.
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Domestic Workers' Day
An aging Asia increases the demand for domestic workers. But what about their rights?
16 June 2019
Mr. Nilim Baruah, International Labour Organization’s Regional Migration Specialist for Asia and the Pacific, reviews progress on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Asia.
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World Day Against Child Labour
How we treat our children is a reflection of our societies and values
12 June 2019
In a statement released for World Day Against Child Labour, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder urges Governments, workers and employers to make a final push to end child labour.