News and press releases
April 2020
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ILO: COVID-19 causes devastating losses in working hours and employment
07 April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally. A new ILO report highlights some of the worst affected sectors and regions, and outlines policies to mitigate the crisis.
March 2020
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Treat seafarers with “dignity and respect” during COVID-19 crisis
31 March 2020
Seafarers, ship owners and governments are urging ILO member States to ensure the flow of essential goods, energy, food and medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New guidelines to help employers support families during COVID-19
30 March 2020
New guidelines issued by ILO and UNICEF call on enterprises to do more to support working families during the pandemic.
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ILO welcomes G20 commitment as a first global step in responding to the COVID-19 crisis
26 March 2020
Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, calls on G20 countries to work together to protect people, jobs, incomes and enterprises from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO
18 March 2020
An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, co-ordinated and immediate response.
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ILO, DepEd, American Spaces hold Girl Power in Science Forum
04 March 2020
In celebration of International Women's Day and National Women's Month in the Philippines, the ILO has partnered with the the Department of Education, the Embassy of the United States of America and American Spaces to inspire young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
February 2020
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Philippines: Labour Inspectors introduced to international Corporate Social Responsability
28 February 2020
The ILO programme 'Responsible Supply Chains in Asia' programme trains new recruits to the Philippines’ labour inspectorate.
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Urgent action needed to tackle poverty and inequalities facing indigenous peoples
03 February 2020
Thirty years after the adoption of the only international Convention on the rights of indigenous peoples, a new ILO report finds they are still more likely to be poor and face particular hardships in the world of work.
January 2020
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ILO holds first STEM for Workforce Readiness Technical Working Group Meeting
30 January 2020
With the goal of developing an overall strategy on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) for Workforce Readiness and Development, the ILO hosted the first Technical Working Group Meeting with the support of the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.
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Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows
20 January 2020
A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends.
December 2019
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Public attitudes towards migrant workers remain unfavourable in ASEAN destination countries
18 December 2019
Despite their positive contribution, public attitudes towards migrant workers remain unfavourable in ASEAN destination countries, new ILO and UN Women study reveals.
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The Decent Jobs for Youth Knowledge Facility: Learning, sharing, and engaging
11 December 2019
Partners of the UN Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth launch knowledge facility, including the ILO toolbox and data finder on youth employment.
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Climate Action for Jobs Initiative launched by UN Secretary-General and ILO Director-General
10 December 2019
Launched at the COP25 in Madrid, the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative is designed to support countries in implementing their national climate action commitments, while ensuring that jobs, well-being and a just transition remain at the heart of climate responses.
November 2019
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Migrating in ASEAN with a mobile phone: Gender gaps are not only in migrants’ salaries, but also in digital access
29 November 2019
The increasingly widespread access to and use of the Internet in the ASEAN region has meant that more migrant workers are now seeking information using social media platforms. However, obtaining accurate and reliable information is still a challenge, not to mention gender gaps in digital access that women migrant workers face.
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More than 500 billion dollars a year needed to ensure basic levels of social protection worldwide
25 November 2019
A new ILO report highlights critical financing gaps in social protection and provides policy recommendations on how these gaps could be closed.
October 2019
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Bolstering the efforts to ensure decent working conditions for women migrants in Thai construction sector
09 October 2019
ILO organized a roundtable meeting on ‘Safety, protection and rights of women construction workers in Thailand” to identify possible intervention to ensure equal and fair pay, better living conditions, safety and protection of women migrant construction workers.
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Benefits of new Qatar Visa Center discussed at roundtable
02 October 2019
A dialogue on the new Qatar Visa Center happened in the Philippines to ensure that it will benefit jobseekers and promote fair recruitment through transparent procedures and digitally signed contracts.
September 2019
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ILO launches Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
12 September 2019
The competition aims at encouraging quality reporting on labour migration to better protect migrant workers’ rights.
August 2019
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New online platform and game board on safety and health at work
04 August 2019
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Youth4OSH launched a new online platform and game board to build a culture of safety and health in the Philippines. The platform features relevant, practical, and user-friendly tools to raise awareness and to spur action on occupational safety and health (OSH).
July 2019
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Safe and fair migration gains momentum in Bangsamoro
26 July 2019
The Ministry of Labor and Employment and the ILO hosted a forum on labour migration, domestic work and human trafficking in the Bangsamoro to mark the International Domestic Workers Day and the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.