Launch of Report: Impact of COVID-19 on nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries: An exploratory study

The study is anchored in the risk that migrants face due to climate change, further exacerbated by COVID-19 and its negative implications on the world of work in South Asian countries, especially in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The study further explores innovative solutions by governments, businesses and civil society organizations to overcome these existing challenges. The report is scheduled for a virtual launch on 25 January 2022 from 3:00 – 4:30PM IST

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh State Launch - Pre-departure handbook for Indians going to the European Union

To enhance dissemination of the pre-departure information at the state level, a high-level launch event was organised in partnership with the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh State Governments.

Punjab State Launch - Pre-departure handbook for Indians going to the European Union

To enhance dissemination of the pre-departure information at the state level, a high-level launch event was organised in partnership with the Punjab State Government.

Delivering Impactful Support for Informal Businesses

Needs assessment of informal businesses and introduction of ILO’s approach.

National tripartite conference on the global call to action for a human centred recovery from COVID-19, in the context of India, jointly with the Ministry of Labour and Employment

The conference is envisaged to foster convergence and tripartite action contributing to the implementation of the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work and SDGs in India.

Technical meeting on the future of work in the automotive industry

Sectoral Advisory Bodies 2021

The Sectoral Advisory Bodies (SABs), composed of tripartite constituents engaged in economic sectors, were established at the 298th Session of the ILO Governing Body (March 2007) to review sectoral developments and to make recommendations to the ILO's constituents on priorities for sectoral work. Sessions of the SABs are held every two years, and they are chaired by a representative of the Government group of the Governing Body. Following the session held in January 2021 the SABs are to make recommendations on sectoral meetings to be held in the biennium 2022–23 and on preparatory work for sectoral meetings in future biennia. These recommendations will be submitted to the Governing Body at its 341st session in March 2021.

National Tripartite Workshop on Improving Occupational Safety and Health in the Ship Recycling Industry in India

Meeting of Experts to adopt a Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Shipbuilding and ship repair

Workers’ Symposium on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

Trade union representatives, senior ILO officials and experts from Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Arab regions will attend the symposium to discuss and agree on how best to promote Decent work in the Global Supply Chains.