News
October 2021
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Occupational safety and health
Decent work for sanitation workers in South Asia under the spotlight
21 October 2021
A recent workshop highlighted existing challenges and opportunities, as well as actions taken by the ILO, governments and social partners to address decent work deficits facing sanitation workers in South Asia.
January 2020
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Blog
New lives, new freedoms – How labour migration empowers Nepali women
31 January 2020
The importance of migration and remittances will continue to grow in Nepal, because approximately 500,000 individuals are entering the labour market annually but only one in 10 are finding jobs.
June 2019
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Domestic Workers' Day
An aging Asia increases the demand for domestic workers. But what about their rights?
16 June 2019
Mr. Nilim Baruah, International Labour Organization’s Regional Migration Specialist for Asia and the Pacific, reviews progress on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Asia.
April 2018
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Fair recruitment
New online ratings help migrant workers avoid unscrupulous recruiters
11 April 2018
A new web platform aimed at migrant workers lists user reviews of recruitment agencies. By helping migrants avoid falling for false promises, the website is an important tool to promote fair recruitment.
September 2017
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World Tourism Day
How small tourism businesses in Nepal are turning more professional
27 September 2017
The disastrous 2015 earthquake seriously damaged Nepal’s tourist industry. Now that the tourists are starting to return, they’re discovering something new about the way Nepalese businesses are welcoming visitors.
July 2017
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News
Skilling migrants: A triple win for government, migrant workers and employers
26 July 2017
The International Labour Organization calls for collaboration and knowledge sharing among key stakeholders to ensure skills training and recognition for migrant workers.
June 2017
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
President of Nepal: Women’s empowerment underpins equal, just and peaceful societies
15 June 2017
Societies cannot prosper under conditions of gender discrimination and inequality, said Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the World of Work Summit of the ILO’s 106th International Labour Conference.
March 2017
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Rural development
The rural economy: An untapped source of jobs, growth and development
13 March 2017
Decent work in the rural economy will be key to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals’ pledge to leave no one behind.
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Our impact, their voices
Women helping women succeed in Nepal
08 March 2017
In Nepal, women entrepreneurs are helping each other succeed by sharing business practices which not only build security and provide for their families; they can also change long-held perceptions about gender and the role of women in society.
January 2017
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Working conditions and illegal practices
Organizations join forces to tackle invisibility of South Asia’s brick kilns
26 January 2017
Brick by Brick report highlights working conditions and practices affecting millions of people and hundreds of thousands of animals in the industry every day.