News and press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO office in Jakarta and Timor-Leste. Some are available in multiple languages, indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
2021
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Indonesia enhances its human resources for more effective social security programmes
02 March 2021
Since the reform of national social security system in 2004, Indonesia has continued to improving its social security system. With support from the ILO, the country is enhancing its human resources’ capacities to run the system more effectively and to ensure the protection of its people.
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Webinar sheds light on gender disparity in seafaring employment
27 February 2021
ILO programme works with Indonesia polytechnic to improve working conditions for female seafarers
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© Marvin Meyer 2021
Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response
23 February 2021
The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue.
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Safer workplaces by integrating HIV and COVID-19 prevention programme
22 February 2021
The ILO and its social partners continue to promote an integrated prevention programme for both HIV and COVID-19 to create safer, more productive workplaces.
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© Madiun Pos 2021
Empowering special schools to protect students from sexual violence and HIV/AIDS
17 February 2021
The ILO conducted a validation training of trainers for teachers of disabled students to prevent sexual violence against and promote HIV awareness for students with disabilities, particularly students with intellectual disabilities.
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ILO and its partners release a new COVID-19 Guideline to protect both businesses and workers
11 February 2021
A new Guideline on COVID-19 Prevention at Workplace was jointly launched by the ILO and its partners, providing key preventive actions and measurements to ensure sustainable businesses and better protect workers in Indonesia.
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Addressing gender inequalities and promoting inclusivity in enterprises
28 January 2021
The ILO’s SCORE programme helps enterprises to boost their business performances by advancing equal opportunities through gender equality’s training of trainers.
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© Fahad Abdullah Kaizer/UN Women 2021
ILO: Uncertain and uneven recovery expected following unprecedented labour market crisis
25 January 2021
The latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 by the ILO, records massive damage to working time and income, with prospects for a recovery in 2021 slow, uneven and uncertain unless early improvements are supported by human-centred recovery policies.
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Decent work for fishing and seafood migrant workers in Asia Pacific
20 January 2021
European Union and United Nations continue efforts to support safe labour migration and decent work in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South East Asia
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Investments on OSH improve companies’ safety performances
15 January 2021
Indonesia is celebrating its National Occupational Safety and Health month by encouraging beneficial connection between OSH investments and safety performances and by promoting OSH culture in all business sectors, including micro and small businesses.