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.

2021

  1. Final Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning plus Project Conclusion Meeting successfully held online

    15 December 2021

    During 9 and 10 December, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully organized the Final Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning plus Project Conclusion Meeting online under the circumstance of the COVID-19. Around 160 participants attended the Workshop to enhance their understanding of core skills, green skill development and training of professional apprenticeship trainers. Participants from the government, sectors, enterprises and TVET institutions also shared key takeaways from project piloting and outlooks in the next phase during the Project Conclusion Meeting.

  2. ILO-CEC Workshop on “Belt and Road” International Cooperation and International Labour Standards

    13 October 2021

  3. Capacity Building Workshops on Quality Apprenticeship successfully held in Daqing Oilfield

    21 July 2021

    During 12 to 13 July, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully held Capacity Building Workshops on Quality Apprenticeship in Daqing Oilfield, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). Over 120 participants attended the workshops to exchange good practices of quality apprenticeship and to explore the future development of lifelong vocational training in China.

  4. Expert Workshop on the Adaptation of ILO Quality Apprenticeship Guide for Practitioners successfully held in Tianjin

    28 June 2021

    On 22 June, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully organized Expert Workshop on the Adaptation of ILO Quality Apprenticeship Guide for Practitioners (the Guide) in Tianjin. Around 20 national experts in vocational training and apprenticeship participated in the workshop to present adaptation frameworks and have discussions on the further development of the adaptation, in order to make the Guide more applicable based on the current implementation of China New Enterprise-based Apprenticeship Program

  5. Capacity Building Workshops on Quality Apprenticeship successfully held in Chongqing

    31 March 2021

    During March 31 to April 1, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully held Capacity Building Workshops on Quality Apprenticeship in Chongqing. A total of 225 participants joined the discussions on ILO Toolkit for Quality Apprenticeships Volume 2: Guide for Practitioners, effective partnership building in apprenticeship and international labour standard setting on apprenticeships

  6. Core Skill Development Training Workshop successfully held online

    02 February 2021

    On 25th January, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully organized Core Skill Development Training Workshop online. Over 120 participants from 71 pilot enterprises, TVET institutions and public agencies attended training to gain in-depth knowledge of the ILO Global Framework on Core Skills for the 21st Century and practices of core skill development.

2020

  1. Project Piloting Launch and Training Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship successfully held

    17 December 2020

    In times of uncertainty and a fast changing world of work, promoting quality apprenticeship to improve skills and employability of youth will enhance their confidence and resilience into the future of work. During 10 to 11 December, in partnership with Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), with support of J.P. Morgan Chase, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully held Project Piloting Launch and Training Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship in Rizhao city, Shandong province.

  2. Seminar on social security for workers in flexible employment

    16 December 2020

    The EU-China Project “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards Universal Social Protection” organized a seminar in Beijing on social security for workers in flexible employment.

  3. Focus on labour platforms in China: seizing the opportunities, tackling the challenges

    09 December 2020

    To get a better understanding of new business models and their impact on workers, companies and society at large, the ILO organized a discussion on December 8 focusing on the Chinese situation.

  4. Decent work for sustainable social development in China

    01 December 2020

    In online training, Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB) students receive in-depth training on key CSR concepts.

  5. UN Policy Dialogue "Building an inclusive and sustainable social protection system" held online

    13 November 2020

    The United Nations in China in collaboration with Chinese government organised a social protection policy dialogue online on 10 November 2020

  6. CSR and Labour Standards training returns to China

    29 August 2020

    Seminars on responsible business conduct held by the ILO and MOHRSS aims to improve understanding of key international standards and ILO guidelines.

  7. The first online actuarial training for MOHRSS and its local branches

    01 July 2020

  8. SCORE Academy to offer online training to Amazon’s supplier in China during COVID-19 outbreak

    19 March 2020

    SCORE Academy has launched a series of online courses and counseling for Amazon suppliers to reduce the impact of the epidemic and ensure the scheduled implementation of the project.

  9. Crisis-response tool to protect health workers during the outbreak of COVID-19

    24 February 2020

    The Chinese version of "Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: A manual for protecting health workers and responders" is now available at the critical time of the COVID-19 epidemics.

2019

  1. EU, ILO and Chinese Ministry of Human resources partner to promote universal social protection in China

    18 December 2019

  2. China-Belgium-ILO seminar: unlocking the potential of women to achieve sustainable development

    20 November 2019

  3. Enhancing responsible business practices in key Chinese industries

    14 November 2019

  4. Two major Chinese employers’ organizations team up to strengthen collective bargaining

    08 August 2019

  5. ILO and China jointly explore the future of labour law

    27 May 2019

    International Seminar on the Future of Labour Law co-hosted by the ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia and the Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security on May 25-26, 2019 at Beijing.