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September 2021
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News
ILO-Ministry of Manpower launch a Guideline for Labour Inspection in Time of Pandemic
07 September 2021
The ILO and the Ministry of Manpower jointly develop and launch a Guideline for Labour Inspection in Time of Pandemic to optimize the performance of labour inspectors and to ensure labour compliance as part of the COVID-19 prevention at workplaces.
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World Social Protection Report 2020-22
Social protection at the crossroads: in pursuit of a better future
02 September 2021
The World Social Protection Report 2020-2022 provides a global overview of progress made around the world over the past decade in extending social protection and building rights-based social protection systems, including during the COVID-19 period.
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World Social Protection Report 2020-22
More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds
01 September 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the social protection gap between countries with high and low income levels.
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Our impact, their voices
Transgender entrepreneurs build businesses in Indonesia
01 September 2021
Coaching is helping transgender people in Indonesia overcome discrimination and make a success of their small businesses.
August 2021
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Informal Economy
120 informal sector entrepreneurs in south Santo (Vanuatu) access business and technical training
31 August 2021
Since 2020, the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) economic empowerment work in Vanuatu has been amplified by the UN Informal Economies Recovery Project. With the support from the project, the Vanuatu team has been able to extend its reach and to fund seeds and agricultural tools distribution.
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Informal Economy
Tevita Tobeyaweni – Entrepreneur’s Journey (FIJI)
31 August 2021
Tevita Tobeyaweni is a dancer-choreographer and the founder of MATA Dance Crew in Fiji. He takes us through his journey as a growing entrepreneur.
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News
ILO and Jurnal Perempuan examine the plight of women workers in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic and technology change
30 August 2021
The ILO continues to promote gender equality in Indonesia. Together with Jurnal Perempuan, the Indonesian feminist journal, the ILO launch a joint special edition on women workers in the midst of pandemic and technology change.
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Video
Indigenous Peoples: Partners for safe water, decent work and peace
27 August 2021
At the World Water Week 2021 global event, the Philippines shared how indigenous peoples built a water system under the ILO Japan Water and Sanitation Project in the Bangsamoro region, which also respected indigenous rights, culture and traditions.
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News
Learning from the best: ILO’s SCORE and APINDO’s digital Master Class series attract 350 businesses from the culinary and fashion industries
26 August 2021
In cooperation with the Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO), the ILO’s SCORE Programme provided digital trainings to assist hundreds of culinary and fashion micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to maintain their productivity during the pandemic.
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Indonesia to focus its child labour programme in rural area
24 August 2021
The Indonesia is reviewing its Roadmap on Child-Labour Free by 2022. The ILO and its Ministerial partners examine progresses made and enhance efforts to meet the global commitment towards ending child labour by 2025.
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Media advisory
ILO to launch World Social Protection Report 2020-22
24 August 2021
The ILO will issue its "World Social Protection Report 2020-22: Social protection at the crossroads – in pursuit of a better future" on Wednesday 1 September. This flagship report gives a global overview of recent developments in social protection systems, including social protection floors, and covers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News
ILO submits the Elimination of Child Labour Petition to the Ministry of Manpower
23 August 2021
The ILO has submitted the petition on the elimination of child labour in Indonesia, signed by more than 5,000 people to the Ministry of Manpower. The petition was part of the effort reach a world without child labour by 2025.
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Gender equality
ECOP, PhilWEN, ILO launch Diversity and Inclusion Committee
23 August 2021
Employers in the Philippines launch a new committee to promote diversity, inclusivity, and gender equality in the workplace.
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Promoting decent work in rural economy
ILO’s Virtual Academy to promote decent work in rural economy
18 August 2021
To improve rural working condition during and beyond the pandemic, the ILO in Indonesia organized the first Virtual Academy to promote decent work in rural economy, with specific focus on the agriculture sector, through country-level policy dialogues and masterclasses.
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Video
ILO: Pandemic opened up unprecedented jobs gap
16 August 2021
Upward trend in COVID-19 cases and slow vaccine roll out likely to prolong the labour market crisis and hamper recovery. Mr Christian Viegelahn, Labour Economist of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific talks about the new COVID-19 and the ASEAN labour market report on the Market Edge of the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) hosted by Ms Raine Musngi.