Recovery and labour migration in the post-pandemic future

17 December 2021

Thematic background paper for the 14th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Supporting migrant workers during the pandemic for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community

18 August 2021

Thematic background paper for the 13th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

How to Improve the Reporting of Occupational Diseases in Indonesia?

23 March 2021

This brief shows the importance of reliable data on occupational diseases in determining Occupational Health Policy and providing adequate working conditions in Indonesia. Without these data, the department of occupational safety and health (OSH) will not be able to provide preventive programs and improve the health status of workers by preventing work accidents and occupational diseases.

What next for Asian garment production after COVID-19? The perspectives of industry stakeholders

17 September 2020

This report summarizes findings from a qualitative study conducted with a group of industry experts to explore the implications of COVID-19 for production systems and practices in Asia. The results provide an early and tentative picture of industry sentiment on questions related to the future of Asian garment production.

Experiences of ASEAN migrant workers during COVID-19: Rights at work, migration and quarantine during the pandemic, and re-migration plans

03 June 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting labour migration throughout the ASEAN region and globally. In 2019 there were an estimated 10 million international migrants in ASEAN, of whom nearly 50 per cent were women. The ILO undertook a rapid assessment survey, interviewing ASEAN migrant workers from end-March to end-April 2020 about how COVID-19 has impacted them. This brief summarizes the responses of the 309 women and men migrant workers who participated in the survey.

ILO 'Better Work' guidelines for factories in the garment sector

02 April 2020