Resources on ILO/Japan Partnership Programme

  1. National Workshop on Anticipating Skills Demand and Strengthening Labour Market Information System

    The workshop, organized by the Department General of Technical Vocational Education Training (DGTVET) of Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MOLVT) of the Royal Government of Cambodia and ILO/Japan, brought together 74 participants from the government institutions (majority of which were from MOLVT and National Employment Agencies), workers' and employers' organizations and identified key conceptual and practical challenges and proposed measures in response to these challenges in strengthening labour market information system and anticipating skills demand which are essential elements to the sustainable and inclusive development of Cambodia's economy.

  2. Occupational Safety and Health in Hazardous Work in Southeast Asia

    01 January 2012

    The project aims to address occupational safety and health (OSH) in hazardous industries in Viet Nam and Cambodia, strengthen national OSH systems in line with the on-going national OSH programmes, and improve OSH standards at workplace level.

  3. National Workshop on Achievements of the ILO/MOLISA/Japan OSH Project

    The objectives of the workshop are to share and assess the project’s achievements as well as discuss on how to sustain the success of the project in the future. The workshop is also an opportunity for participants and enterprises to exchange and share good practices in improving work conditions at the workplaces for further strengthening of occupational safety and health in Viet Nam.

  4. Japan and the ILO

    16 November 2011

    This brochure provides an overview of current projects implemented through a partnership between the ILO and the Government of Japan, which has supported technical work in Asia and the Pacific for nearly 40 years.

  5. Meeting of the Sixth Joint Steering Committee of ILO/Japan OSH Project

    The meeting is an annual activity of the project to exchange information and experiences between the ILO and social partners.

  6. ILO/Japan Fund for Building Social Safety Nets in Asia and the Pacific (SSN Fund)

    15 June 2011

    The SSN Fund aims to broaden the use of social safety nets through a wide range of projects to extend existing social security systems, promote occupational safety and health (OSH), develop human resources, strengthen labour inspection, eliminate forced labour and foster entrepreneurship. The Fund also responds to natural disasters by implementing crisis response activities in the affected areas to support disaster recovery.

  7. ILO & Japan sign agreement to boost social protection in Asia

    15 June 2011

    An agreement aimed at bolstering the development of social safety nets in Asia has been signed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and the Japanese Government.

  8. ILO/SKILLS-AP/Japan Regional Workshop and Study Programme on “Addressing Skills Mismatch through Public Private Partnerships”

    The workshop aims to assist tripartite delegations from selected countries in the region to discuss and find effective ways to develop partnerships between training institutions and industries in making the skills development system more responsive to labour market needs and to reduce skills mismatch.

  9. Promoting and Building Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services in ASEAN

    31 December 2010

    The project seeks to promote, build and strengthen social security schemes and employment services for un- and underemployed workers in the ASEAN countries. The project aims at disseminating policy-oriented research findings and documented experiences; providing technical assistance to one pilot country, Viet Nam; and building an unemployment insurance (UI) expertise network among ASEAN countries by enhancing policy makers’ capacity.

  10. Promotion of decent work for plantation and rural youth in Sri Lanka

    30 December 2010

    The project contributes to poverty reduction by helping rural youth enter the labour market. By developing the capacity of local staff and institutions, it also improves labour market and employment services. In addition, it works closely with plantation companies to promote strategic corporate sustainability, factory improvements and a good work-life balance.