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Costa Rica reaffirms its commitment to eradicating forced labour

On 16 November 2020, Costa Rica became the 47th country worldwide to ratify the Forced Labour Protocol and the fifth to do so in Latin America and the Caribbean. Costa Rica reinforces its firm commitment to combat all forms of forced labour by this...

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ILO to release report on homeworkers

COVID-19

Viet Nam’s jobs on post COVID-19 recovery but still below pre-pandemic levels

New national labour force data produced with ILO technical support shows 32.1 million people aged 15 and above suffered from negative impacts by COVID-19.

Highlighting continued efforts for elimination of child labour in the sports goods industry

The Employers Federation of Pakistan in collaboration with the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted seminars to showcase efforts for elimination of child labour in the sports goods industry. The stakeholders committed to continue the...

The 18th ASEAN and Japan High Level Officials Meeting on Caring Societies (2020/10/30)

Mr. Takasaki, Director's presentation on "ILO’s initiatives in supporting employment for people with Developmental Disorders"

New multimedia platform

‘Voices’: Real people, true stories from the world of work

The ILO welcomes 2021 with an innovative, multimedia platform that focuses on first person stories that take readers on a journey into the world of work.

Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme provides humanitarian relief to migrant workers in response to COVID-19 outbreak in Samut...

ILO has approved a grant to support assistance for migrant workers affected by COVID-19 in Samut Sakhon, Thailand