News and press releases
January 2020
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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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Despite productive contribution, public attitudes towards migrant workers remain unfavourable in ASEAN destination countries
18 December 2019
A new joint ILO-UN Women study demonstrates communication and engagement are critical to counter migrant workers isolation and discrimination.
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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.
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Responsible supply chains to help agribusiness meet international expectations and SDGs
24 July 2019
Over 200 participants from government, civil society and non-government organisations involved in agribusiness in the Philippines will gather on 25 July to address responsible business practices, including decent work, challenges and opportunities as part of the 2019 Sustainable Agriculture Forum.
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DOLE, ILO promote rights-based information through online learning for Overseas Filipino Workers
19 July 2019
The Philippine government and the ILO have partnered for an online Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar to guide Overseas Filipino Workers upon arrival in destination countries.
June 2019
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The Philippines ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)
19 June 2019
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Philippines, Hong Kong agencies ink fair recruitment code
14 June 2019
Two of the biggest employment agencies in Hong Kong and the Philippines signed a Code of Conduct to promote fair recruitment of domestic workers. The Code, based on the International Labour Organization’s guidelines, is a milestone agreement as the world marks the International Domestic Workers’ Day on 16 June.
May 2019
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Child labour in mining, poor working conditions take centre stage in inter-regional meeting
29 May 2019
With the growing global movement to support just transition and formalization of artisanal and small-scale gold mines, the ILO brought together experts and global actors to address child labour and poor working conditions in an inter-regional meeting held in the Philippines.
April 2019
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2019 declared as ILO Centenary in the Philippines
29 April 2019
The Philippines declared 2019 as the ILO Centenary and reaffirmed its full support to, and cooperation with the ILO’s mandate of promoting peace and social justice.
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Awarding innovative policies to empower youth
18 April 2019
National, local and regional governments and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to showcase decent work policies that help youth reach their full potential.
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ILO welcomes Joint Statement of the ASEAN Trade Union Council and the ASEAN Confederation of Employers
05 April 2019
On 4 to 5 April 2019, the ASEAN Trade Union Council (ATUC) and the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) held its second Joint Dialogue on labour migration in Manila, The Philippines, supported by the ILO.
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ILO 24-hour global tour of centenary celebrations to stop in seven countries in Asia-Pacific
01 April 2019
On 11 April 1919, ILO’s constitution was adopted in Paris. 100 years later, the diversity and reach of ILO’s work will be showcased in a global live show, webcast from 24 locations in 24 hours, as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations. The global show will stop-over in seven countries across Asia and the Pacific.