News and press releases
August 2023
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ILO, EU, Stella Maris partner to protect Filipino migrant fishers
02 August 2023
The ILO, with support from the European Union, and Stella Maris join forces to capture experiences of return migrant fishers and develop a comprehensive pre-departure orientation in the Philippines to combat abuses, forced labour and human trafficking.
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Employers need to do more to support breastfeeding women in the workplace –UNICEF, ILO
01 August 2023
UNICEF and the ILO urge employers in the Philippines to do more to support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace, which is good for mothers, babies and businesses.
July 2023
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Mutual recognition of skills between workers in Thailand and the Philippines makes progress
27 July 2023
Collaboration between Thailand and the Philippines will benefit warehouse and forklift operators by mutually recognizing skills in both countries, through the support from ILO/Korea Partnership programme.
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© Khem Sovannara/ILO 2023
ILO research highlights gaps and potential in use of technology to help youth find work
26 July 2023
Technological transformation in public employment services can support youth in Asia-Pacific to navigate labour market transitions and enter decent work.
June 2023
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ILO Director-General concludes first ever Philippines visit with call for more social dialogue
28 June 2023
Three-day visit includes meetings with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., social partners, migrant workers and a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Philippines joining the ILO.
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More than one in four workers in South-East Asia employed in global supply chains
27 June 2023
International Labour Organization Working Paper highlights scale of South-East Asian labour market engagement in global supply chains as well as need for strengthened policy and enhanced skills development to maximise decent work benefits.
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New social contract would lead to bright future for global maritime industry
27 June 2023
ILO Director-General delivers keynote speech to mark opening of Seafarer Summit 2050 in the Philippines.
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ILO Director-General Houngbo to hold first official visit to the Philippines
23 June 2023
As the Philippines marks its 75th anniversary of ILO membership, ILO Director-General Houngbo will make his first official visit in the country to promote the Global Coalition for Social Justice, which aims to address growing inequalities and persistent poverty, as well as ensure decent work.
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ILO launches new strategy to achieve decent work for domestic workers
15 June 2023
With the global demand for domestic workers likely to grow, the International Labour Organization steps up action to ensure they have access to decent work.
May 2023
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Asia-Pacific governments look to technology for employment services to support youth
30 May 2023
Government officials from across the region exchange and learn about how technology can help young people access decent employment.
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ILO, Quezon City convene dialogue to enhance Migrant Workers Resource Centre
04 May 2023
The Quezon City Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) convened a dialogue with more than a hundred returning migrant workers and provided services to strengthen reintegration.
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Philippines launches Healthy Workplace Initiative on SafeDay
02 May 2023
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Philippines rolls out its National Policy Framework on the Promotion of Healthy Workplace.
April 2023
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ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers
27 April 2023
Many migrant workers face wage-related abuses, including non-payment and delayed payment of wages.
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TESDA collaborates with ILO to hold meeting on application of XR technology in TVET delivery
19 April 2023
The meeting aims to present innovative XR-enabled solutions for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) delivery, lifelong learning and skills development.
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Equipping Asia-Pacific youth with entrepreneurial skills for sustainable growth
10 April 2023
Youth in Bangladesh, Cambodia and the Philippines learn entrepreneurship and soft skills using the ILO’s activity-based learning tools.
March 2023
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© Muhammad-taha Ibrahim 2023
Progress on better social protection for 30 million people
27 March 2023
The annual Development Partners meeting of the ILO’s Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All, noted significant progress in expanding and improving access to social protection globally.
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Why the unemployment rate is a weak metric of decent work in Asia and the Pacific
24 March 2023
The unemployment rate is widely used internationally to assess the performance of a country’s labour market. However, it is a considerably less useful indicator in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Ensure decent work for key workers
15 March 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how societies have undervalued essential workers, as well as the importance of giving such workers adequate pay and decent working conditions.
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© Saleh Hayyan/Gabreez/ILO 2023
Climate Action for Jobs initiative boosts action to support a just transition
14 March 2023
Building on the outcomes of the UN climate change conference, members of the Climate Action for Jobs initiative welcomed new board members and discussed ways to scale up support and collaboration to advance a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
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ILO launches regional operational guidelines on fair and ethical recruitment for ASEAN regulators
09 March 2023
New guidelines provide practical information to help regulators protect migrant workers in the region from abusive recruitment practices.