Impact and people
2019
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Protecting indigenous peoples' rights in the Philippines
09 August 2019
2019 marks the ILO Centenary and the 30th anniversary of the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169). Listen to the voices of indigenous peoples from the Philippines.
2017
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How Kenya’s construction industry boosts green jobs and housing
26 May 2017
Innovative ILO project aims to reduce Kenya’s vulnerability to climate risks and improve livelihoods among traditional pastoralist communities.
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Women are building their own futures in Bolivia
24 April 2017
A group of 250 freelance women builders from La Paz and El Alto have improved their working conditions and are able to spend more time with their families by working directly with employers.
2016
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Building bridges for indigenous people in Bangladesh
09 August 2016
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we spoke to Sulekha Mrong, an indigenous Garo woman from the rolling hills of north-eastern Bangladesh. She explains how an ILO initiative helps indigenous people to better understand their rights as well as forge positive relationships with government authorities.
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International Day on Indigenous Peoples 2016
08 August 2016
On the occasion of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2016, the ILO hosted a panel on the critical role of indigenous and tribal peoples as agents of change in both achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and combating climate change.
2015
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Nepal: Rights, quake rehab plan are musts for peace and development
07 August 2015
On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ILO News talked to Dr Mukta Singh Lama, an indigenous person from Nepal, about the post-earthquake situation and the impact of ILO Convention 169 on important rights of indigenous people.
2014
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The triple whammy for indigenous women in Dhaka
07 August 2014
Indigenous peoples face common challenges in accessing education, jobs and social protection, says Lina Lushai, ILO National Project Officer in Bangladesh. She explains how promotion of decent employment can help relieve poverty and allow indigenous people to stay in their communities.
2013
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An unprecedented gathering deep in the Amazon jungle
06 August 2013
Ahead of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on August 9th, ILO News looks at how the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), is helping an indigenous tribe in north-eastern Peru to make their voices heard.
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Indigenous communities take their place in the HIV battle
16 April 2013
The ILO and indigenous communities in Chile team up to battle discrimination and implement HIV guidelines in the transport sector.
2012
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Tourism benefits Viet Nam’s rural poor
01 November 2012
Inland hilltribe villagers in Quang Nam province have increased their earnings by developing products such as traditional weavings, spices, tea gift baskets and home stay services for tourists, with the help of an ILO project and funding from the Luxembourg Government. By Tran Quynh Hoa, ILO Country Office for Viet Nam.