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.
2017
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Indonesia needs a second wave of structural transformation to secure jobs in light of technological changes, says new ILO report
14 December 2017
Indonesia has maintained a steady growth momentum. Unemployment rate is falling, but many people are still engaged in low-productivity employment. In addition, like several emerging and industrialized economies, Indonesia is confronted by technological advancements which are likely to shape the economy and jobs of the future.
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Launch of SEA Fisheries Project: Strengthening coordination to combat labour exploitation and trafficking in fisheries
30 November 2017
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the SEA Fisheries project to combat human trafficking in fisheries in Southeast Asia.
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ILO: Timor-Leste’s social protection is a good example for developing countries
30 November 2017
55 per cent of the world population do not have any social protection. Timor-Leste shows it is possible to offer substantial protection to citizens even in developing countries.
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Agro-Forestry development is on the move
24 November 2017
The ERA Agro-Forestry project organized its Inception Workshop for presentation of the progress achieved during the first 5 months of implementation.
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Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprise in Timor-Leste
23 November 2017
FThe International Labour Office together with Chamber of Commerce and Industry Timor-Leste (CCI-TL) lunched the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in Timor-Leste (EESE) Report and Policy Framework of the CCI-TL on 22 November 2017.
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R4D celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2017
20 November 2017
Four awards were presented during the commemoration of the Women's Entrepreneurship Day 2017 in Timor-Leste for local contractors who have shown leadership in promoting women's socio-economic empowerment in the rural roads programme in Timor-Leste.
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Achievements of Indonesian Youth at the 21st World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2017
16 November 2017
Nine youth from Indonesia were selected from amongst more than 350 applicants to participate in a establishing a new international network of 125 ‘Youth Champions for OSH’ aged 15 – 24 from 29 countries during the SafeYouth@Work Congress organized by ILO at the invitation of the XXI WCSH International Organizing Committee (IOC) and in close collaboration with the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MoM).
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Towards inclusive cities in Indonesia
02 November 2017
Fourteen mayors across Indonesia signed the Charter of the Network of Indonesian Mayors for Inclusive Cities in Indonesia, aimed to respect and support the involvement and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life across cities in the country.
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Promoting rights of people with disabilities: More cities committed to be inclusive cities in Indonesia
30 October 2017
Mayors across the country together with relevant stakeholders from the government ministries, organizations of people with disabilities, workers’ and employers’ organizations and other organizations will gather in Jakarta on 31st October to attend a UN-sponsored High-Level Seminar which aims to promote inclusive cities across the country.
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Workplace safety measures should be improved to prevent future incidents
27 October 2017
The International Labour Organization (ILO) would like to call attention on the tragic incident of Tangerang, Banten, on the outskirts of the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta on 26 October 2017 that resulted in the unfortunate deaths of at least 47 people, many of them workers of the factory contained in the building. The ILO offers its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and sympathizes with those injured.