Statements and speeches
2017
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Comment
A landmark step —India ratifies ILO conventions on child labour
13 June 2017
With the ratification of ILO Conventions No. 138 and 182 – India now has ratified six out of eight ILO fundamental conventions. Comment by Ms Panudda Boonpala, Director of the ILO Country office in India.
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Fair recruitment
Opening address at the National Anti-Illegal Recruitment Summit
09 June 2017
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National Anti-Illegal Recruitment Summit of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, 9 June 2017
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Green jobs
Opening address at the Deep Dive Workshop on “Good and Decent Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship for a Just Energy Transition” of the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017
06 June 2017
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Deep Dive Workshop on “Good and Decent Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship for a Just Energy Transition” of the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017, Manila, Philippines 6 June 2017
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Article
Turning mission impossible into mission possible
02 June 2017
Read Johannes (Hans) Lokollo, Senior Adviser for ILO Nepal from 1996-1999, as he takes you on his journey of turning the impossible into possible.
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© Benson Kua 2024
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Making workplace policies supportive of all families
17 May 2017
"In keeping with the principles of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, no LGBTI worker should be left behind. Today let us stand in solidarity for the rights of LGBTI workers and their families", says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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Statement
Opening Remarks at the Signing Partnership Agreement for the Enhancing Rural Access Agro Forestry (ERA Agro-Forestry) Project of Timor-Leste
05 May 2017
By Michiko Miyamoto, Director of ILO for Indonesia and Timor-Leste at Signing Partnership Agreement for the Enhancing Rural Access Agro Forestry (ERA Agro-Forestry) Project of Timor-Leste
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Statement
Opening Remarks at the Commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2017: The Launch of OSH4Youth and SafeYouth@Work Projects in Indonesia
28 April 2017
By Michiko Miyamoto, Director of ILO for Indonesia and Timor-Leste at the Commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2017: The Launch of OSH4Youth and SafeYouth@Work Projects in Indonesia
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
How data can protect workers’ health and lives
28 April 2017
This year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the critical need for countries to improve their capacity to collect and utilize reliable occupational safety and health data. Dr Francisco Santos-O'Connor (ILO Senior Specialist in Occupational Safety and Health – OSH for Asia) explains the importance of optimizing the collection and use of these data.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Good workplace practices improve safety and health
27 April 2017
India, a fast-growing economy, has a large chunk of working population. Increased manufacturing activities, technological advancements and change in work practices is on the rise. ILO experts write as to why fostering robust OSH practices at workplaces is the need of the hour.
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Statement
Key note address at the Pacific Summit and Policy Dialogue on Youth Entrepreneurship
05 April 2017
By Mr Donglin Li, ILO Director for Pacific Island Countries at the Pacific Summit and Policy Dialogue on Youth Entrepreneurship