News
April 2022
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Press release
‘Out of sight, out of mind’ attitude hampering COVID recovery for fishers and seafood processors in South-East Asia
19 April 2022
New ILO-Cornell brief finds that exclusion from pandemic relief measures and social protection schemes hits migrant fisheries workers hard.
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A just transition to greener economies
Bold action needed to reduce carbon emissions
05 April 2022
The latest report from the UN‘s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change outlines opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and strengthens the ILO‘s call for a just transition to greener economies.
March 2022
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Workers with disabilities
New guide offers insights to business on employing people with disability in the Asia Pacific Region
30 March 2022
Updated ILO resource aims to help companies looking to provide accessible and supportive workplaces.
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News
Luxembourg and the ILO sign a new Strategic Framework Partnership
21 March 2022
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News
ILO and Japan launch five new water systems in Mindanao
17 March 2022
Over 3,000 households have gained access to safe and clean water as the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project launches five new water systems built by community members, indigenous peoples and former combatants in the Bangsamoro region.
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Press release
Migrant worker accommodation standards in ASEAN need further improvement
10 March 2022
A new report by the ILO highlights migrant worker living standards in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia and the steps needed to ensure decent and adequate accommodation.
February 2022
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News
ILO and apparel leaders join hands to strengthen Safety Committees
17 February 2022
The ILO has signed new agreements with two leading apparel associations in Bangladesh to continue its ongoing work on improving working conditions in the country
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Press release
Reform needed for Thailand’s pension system, not new schemes
11 February 2022
The current Thai retirement pension scheme should be strengthened and any move to introduce new schemes or allow lump sum withdrawals avoided, according to a review of the system by the United Nations.
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Occupational safety and health in teleworking
Crucial changes needed to protect workers’ health while teleworking
02 February 2022
New analysis from the ILO and WHO sets out recommendations for safe and productive hybrid and teleworking.
January 2022
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Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements Hub
ILO launches new online database on trade agreements that include labour provisions
26 January 2022
The new database is a one-stop source for information on labour provisions in more than 100 regional trade agreements covering about 140 economies.