Statements and speeches
2022
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Manila, Philippines
Opening address at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture
15 February 2022
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Responsible labour practices to achieve inclusive and sustainable business in the rural sectors in agriculture, 15 February 2022, Manila, Philippines
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Statement
South Asian countries affirm need for a regional Qualifications Reference Framework for enabling the movement of skilled workers across borders
15 February 2022
Opening address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the First Technical Meeting - South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework.
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Statement
Message at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme
09 February 2022
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme of the ILO, Great Women and J.P. Morgan, 9 February 2022, Manila, Philippines
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Statement
Local economic development is integral for building sustainable and competitive enterprises in India
28 January 2022
Opening address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the inter-country policy dialogue for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under the Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India (PSEI) project.
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Statement
Climate disasters and COVID-19 increase job losses for migrant workers in selected South Asian countries, requiring migrant communities to be safeguarded against both
25 January 2022
Inaugural speech by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the launch of the report "Impact of COVID-19 on nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries: An exploratory study".
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Statement
The Director-General of the ILO reacts to the arrest of striking workers in Phnom Penh in a letter to the Prime Minister of Cambodia
07 January 2022
2021
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Interview
Vocational Teachers Training Institute to ensure quality teaching and learning system in Bangladesh
28 December 2021
Engr. Md. Zinder Ali, Principal, VTTI talks about how VTTI is transforming itself as a centre for skills excellence to ensure the quality of technical education in Bangladesh with the support from ILO's EU Funded Skills 21 project.
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Opinion editorial
Migrant fishers prone to modern slavery
20 December 2021
An opinion editorial by Tauvik Muhamad, programme manager for ILO's skills development and Muhammad Nour, ILO's programme coordinator for Accelerator Lab 8.7, in conjunction with the commemoration of the International Migrants Day. The opinion article was published by the Jakarta Post on 20 December.
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Statement
Message of support at the 3rd Stakeholders’ Consultation on the Reintegration Strategic Framework, National Action Plan, and the OFW Reintegration Advisor and Referral Pathways
14 December 2021
By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 3rd Stakeholders’ Consultation on the Reintegration Strategic Framework, National Action Plan, and the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Reintegration Advisor and Referral Pathways, 14 December 2021, Manila, Philippines
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Statement
The four tenets of ILO's global call to action are necessary for a human-centred recovery in India that is “fully inclusive, sustainable and resilient”
10 December 2021
Inaugural speech by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, DWT South Asia and Country Office for India, at the "Tripartite national dialogue on global call to action for a human-centred recovery from COVID-19 crisis in the context of India".