Press releases
2020
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Women hit hard by COVID-19 impact on garment sector
20 November 2020
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The ILO Brief - Labour Inspection Governance in Bangladesh
11 November 2020
Labour inspection is the prime responsibility of DIFE, alongside approval of factory layout plans, licensing, inspection of working conditions, OSH, and labour welfare. This brief delineates the key functions of DIFE, the reforms currently underway (with technical support and guidance from the ILO) and further areas for improvement.
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ILO business forum highlights the importance of a resilient COVID-19 recovery for Bangladesh’s RMG sector
05 November 2020
DHAKA-3 November 2020 (ILO News) Representatives from the world’s largest retails brands met with leading figures from the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector at a Bangladesh Virtual Business Forum on 28-29 October 2020.
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Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers as COVID-19 impacts ripple through supply chain
21 October 2020
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Supporting factories in Bangladesh to manage the impact of COVID-19
20 October 2020
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Bangladesh labour inspectorate launches COVID-19 workplace safety guideline
19 October 2020
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Critical gaps in social protection hampering Asia-Pacific region’s resilience to COVID-19
15 October 2020
Despite their rapid socioeconomic ascent, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region have weak social protection systems riddled with gaps, says a new report.
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ILO and Government host high-level international webinar to address needs of migrant workers with in-demand skills but no certification
01 September 2020
Skills experts share ‘good practices’ on how to scale up Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to secure decent work for millions of workers in global job markets
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COVID-19 disrupts education of over 70 per cent of youth
12 August 2020
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ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification
04 August 2020
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PM Sheikh Hasina addresses ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work
14 July 2020
Honourable Prime Minister addressed the largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments to discuss how to better rebuild economies in the post-pandemic recovery
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Leaders from Asia-Pacific address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work
07 July 2020
Government, Employers’ and Workers’ leaders from Asia Pacific are to address the largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments to discuss how to build back better in the post-pandemic recovery.
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ILO partners with BGMEA and BKMEA to launch COVID-19 safety ‘Learning Hub’ for RMG workers
02 July 2020
Comprehensive ‘virtual’ safety and training packages targeted at preparing and maintaining safer workforces and workplaces during and post-pandemic
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Launch of "An ILO for All Seasons": Interview with Kari Tapiola
26 June 2020
Kari Tapiola, former Deputy-Director General of the ILO presents his study "An ILO for All Seasons" to be launched on 29th June 2020.
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COVID-19 may push millions more children into child labour – ILO and UNICEF
16 June 2020
Millions more children risk being pushed into child labour as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, which could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF
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Workers Resource Centre goes digital amid Covid-19
01 June 2020
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Online Class: The ‘new normal’ in TVET
22 May 2020
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Protect workers both now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO
28 April 2020
The International Labour Organization warns that without adequate safeguards for returning workers there could be a second wave of the virus.
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Skills conference participants stress the relevance of TVET for skills readiness to achieve SDGs &adopt IR 4.0
04 February 2020
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Bangladesh labour inspectorate rolls out digitalized system to monitor all industries
09 January 2020