Decent work for all newsletter: Families, former combatants become peace builders and bread winners in Mindanao

This issue features stories from the Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE) project in Mindanao which contributed to the peace process where building trust and confidence among former combatants was the aim. It includes updates on workers and employers, child labour, social security, human trafficking, livelihood recovery, youth employment and informal economy workers.

CONTENTS:

Families, former combatants become peace builders and bread winners in Mindanao
By Ms Minette Rimando, ILO

Towards a globally competitive workforce

Employers and workers to abide by law on self-organization
By Ms Hilda Veronica Tidalgo, ILO

ILO supports typhoon recovery in Albay
By Ms Lourdes Kathleen Cacho, ILO

Social security needs for informal economy workers
By Mr Jesus Macasil Jr., ILO

6th World day against child labour in RP marked by innovative activities
By Mr Mitchell Duran, ILO-IPEC Manila

Decent and productive jobs for young people
By Ms Maria Asuncion Ortiz, ILO Philippine Youth Employment Project

Combating trafficking together
By Mr Robert Larga, ILO human trafficking project in the Philippines

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