Impact stories
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विचार (Op-ed)
सामाजिक बिमाको अपरिहार्यता
23 September 2021
श्रमिकहरूलाई सामाजिक सुरक्षा योजनाले ठूलो हित गर्छ । उनीहरू बिरामी, घाइते, अशक्त, गर्भवती वा वृद्ध हुँदा पनि आय सुरक्षित रहन्छ ।
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Interview
10 years on from the ILO Domestic Workers Convention: What has changed?
29 July 2021
Over half of the world’s domestic workers are in Asia and the Pacific. 10 years on from the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), Anna Olsen, Technical Specialist at the International Labour Organization’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, discusses progress made and ongoing challenges for ensuring decent work for domestic workers in the region.
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Our impact, their voices
Fair recruitment benefits Nepali workers in Jordan garment industry
09 June 2021
An ILO led initiative that promotes fair recruitment in Nepal, is proving fair recruitment is attainable, achievable and accessible to all.
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Our impact, their voices
Taking the harassment out of ridesharing in Nepal
01 April 2021
Ridesharing motorbike taxi services provide employment to thousands in Nepal, especially young people. A new partnership pilot between ILO and Fight Back Pvt. Ltd is helping raise awareness on occupational health and safety as well as sexual harassment during or after the ride.
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Voices
A future with hope, free from bonded labour
24 March 2021
Padma Kumari Tamata was born into a bonded labour family, in which debts are passed from one generation to the other. Her life has turned around following ILO-supported skills training in Nepal that aims to rehabilitate former victims of forced labour and empower vulnerable groups. Read her story on our new Voices multimedia platform.
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International Women’s Day - 8 March
It’s time to get serious about gender equality in the workplace
08 March 2021
There is no time to waste to tackle gender equality at work says Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa, ILO's Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific. Now is the time for commitment, courageous choices and concerted efforts from us all.
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Executive Summary
Rapid impact assessment report - COVID-19 and Nepali labour migrants, impacts and responses
06 August 2020
Executive Summary of the the assessment on the findings, challenges and recommendations on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nepali migrant workers.