News and press releases

This is a list of official ILO press releases, including those related to ILO activities in China and Mongolia. The most recent release can be found on top.

2020

  1. China’s Global Business and Disability Network ready to establish its first Inclusive Employment Resource Centre

    25 March 2020

    The 20 enterprise members of the ILO GBDN-China have decided to establish the first inclusive employment resource center to promote the employment of persons with disabilities and mitigate the impact on persons with disabilities by COVID-19.

2019

  1. ILO GBDN-China celebrates progress in 2019

    06 December 2019

    Over the year 2019, the member companies of the Global Business and Disability Network - China Chapter (GBDN-China) have increased the number of employees with disabilities in their workforce.

2018

  1. The China-Chapter of the Global Business and Disability Network elects its first chairs

    25 September 2018

  2. Taking steps to promote decent work in global supply chains

    20 September 2018

    The Ministry of Human Resources (MORHSS) and the ILO organised in Beijing a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss public and private initiatives geared toward responsible business conduct on September 18.

  3. ILO Global Network on disability expands

    17 September 2018

    Volkswagen Automatic Transmission (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. joins the ILO’s Global Business and Disability Network. This made the car maker company the 15th member of the Chinese Chapter of the Global Network.

  4. ILO Global Business and Disability Network opens its China Chapter

    31 July 2018

    Through the sharing of experiences and best practices, the Network gathers knowledge and expertise that is disseminated among its members.

2017

  1. Seminar on domestic violence law and companies’ responsibilities held in Beijing

    09 May 2017

    The spillover of domestic violence to workplaces requires attentions and joint actions of government, workers’ and employers’ organizations. To reduce the impacts of domestic violence in the world of work, an integrated approach should be taken.

2016

  1. Promote positive images of persons with disabilities and stimulate a climate of non-discrimination and inclusion through media reporting

    10 June 2016

    Are persons with disabilities burden of the society? How do they want to be treated? What expressions are acceptable in news reports on disability? Do the media reflect their actual needs? Do people have the right to make decisions for persons with disabilities without their participation? These were among the questions discussed during a two-day seminar on Media and Disability Advocacy.

2012

  1. ILO/ACFTU Seminar on Labour Protection for Women Workers

    10 December 2012

    ILO/ACFTU Seminar on Labour Protection for Women Workers was successfully organized on 6 December 2012 in Beijing. The Seminar aimed to safeguard women workers’ labour rights and promote gender equality at work through improving legislation and strengthening enforcement at national and local levels.

2010

  1. ILO and ACFTU join hands to strengthen workers’ education, promote gender equality and decent work

    08 July 2010

    (ILO News, Shanghai) - The ILO and the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) joined hands in promoting gender equality and decent work through strengthening workers’ education and social dialogue, at a workshop held at the UN pavilion in Shanghai World EXPO on 8 July 2010.