All statements

Effective measures are needed to ensure adequate Occupational Safety and Health for workers during extreme heat in Iraq

ILO Country Coordinator in Iraq Maha Kattaa highlights the importance of adequate measures to mitigate some of the risks workers are exposed to due to soaring temperatures in Iraq.

Forced labour

Launch of guide “Addressing, preventing and eliminating forced labour in the rubber industry in Malaysia: A practical guide for Malaysian...

By Panudda Boonpala, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific at the Launching Ceremony: A Practical Guide on Forced Labour for Malaysian Rubber Industry on 8 August 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keynote message at the 2022 Pride Summit on the role of the business sector in building inclusive, safe, progressive and democratic spaces...

By Mr Bryan Balco, Project Manager of the ILO EU Trade for Decent Work, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2022 Pride Summit on the role of the business sector in building inclusive, safe, progressive and democratic spaces and industries...

Statement of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee on ensuring a safe working environment on board vessels where seafarers can...

Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended

An inclusive policy for the elimination of child labour is crucial for realizing decent work and ensuring social progress occurs with...

Inaugural address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at the "Stakeholder consultation for child labour policy in India".

Opening address at the Monitoring, evaluation and learning workshop for workers’ organizations

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Monitoring, evaluation and learning workshop for workers’ organizations, 2 August 2022, Manila, Philippines

Message at the launch of the ILO - Women Biz trade fair

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO-Women Biz trade fair, 29 July 2022, Manila, Philippines

Important to protect the 1 billion workers exposed to chemicals globally with knowledge about their safe use and handling

Address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at the MoU signing for the International Chemical Safety Cards with the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Message at the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) Strategic Planning

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) Strategic Planning, 19 July 2022, Cotabato City, Philippines

Message at the Economic Sectoral Refinement Workshop on the Formulation of the Second Bangsamoro Development Plan, 2023-2028

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Economic Sectoral Refinement Workshop on the Formulation of the Second Bangsamoro Development Plan, 2023-2028, 18 July 2022, Cotabato City, Philippines

BRICS 8th Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

ILO Director-General’s remarks to the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

Message at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), 8 July 2022, Cotabato, Philippines

Message at the Bangsamoro Labour Summit

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Bangsamoro Labour Summit, 5 July 2022, Cotabato City, Philippines

G7 Summit

ILO Director-General warns G7 Summit on great divergence

In his statement to the G7 Summit in Germany, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says pandemic and conflict have widened divergence between industrialized and developing countries. Raises concern over inequalities within countries, including gender...

Message at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour culminating activity

By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour culminating activity, 27 June 2022, Manila, Philippines

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Key note address at the Fiji Enterprise Engine 2022 Business Accelerator Programme Launch

By Matin Karimli, Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries at the Fiji Enterprise Engine 2022 Business Accelerator Programme Launch

On “Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day”, the UN calls for support to MSMEs as effective agents of change to help advance in...

UN agencies in Iraq share a statement to recognize MSMEs at the heart of any resilient recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, and climate crisis.

Solidarity message at the Alab for love pride Philippine festival and pride march

By Mr Bryan Balco, Project Manager of the ILO EU Trade for Decent Work, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Alab for love pride Philippine festival and pride march, 25 June 2022, Quezon City, Philippines

Workers and producers in the informal economy: A global perspective and the ILO recommendation

By Mr Hideki Kagohashi, Enterprise Development Specialist, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Webinar series on women’s economic empowerment, 24 June 2022, Manila, Philippines

Opening address at the National presentation and validation of baseline study and sectoral assessment and tripartite strategic compliance...

By Ms Diane Lynn Respall, Programme Officer delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National presentation and validation of baseline study and sectoral assessment and tripartite...