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Statement following the New York Times story on the ILO’s work in Qatar

67th Commission on the Status of Women

Preparing future generations of women for new jobs demands: skilling, re-skilling, digitalization and automation

The International Labour Organization (ILO)

LDC5 Conference in Qatar

ILO Director-General says more investment needed for least-developed countries

India's food processing industry can become a leader in the global supply chain by ensuring investments, sourcing, and operations are...

Speech delivered by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at the Global Investors Summit in Andhra Pradesh.

Social justice is fundamental for transforming the youth population into a skilled workforce

Inaugural speech at the 63rd Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) Conference by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi.

Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry, 1 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

54th Session of the UN Statistical Commission

Statement for Item 3(b) of the provisional agenda: Social Statistics

Mr. Rafael Diez, Chief Statistician and Director, Department of Statistics, ILO

Opening address at the regional training on strengthening labour migration programmes and services in Western Visayas

By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the regional training on strengthening labour migration programmes and services in Western Visayas,...

The ESIC is pivotal in harmonizing social security coverage for the Indian economy

Address by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director/OIC, ILO DWT-CO New Delhi at the ESIC Conference on ‘Better healthcare and social security to the workers’.

Joint statement by the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations and UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies...

World Day of Social Justice

The world needs a strong and sustained dose of social justice

In a statement for World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for a global momentum to contribute to the reduction and prevention of inequalities.

Opening address at the Executive course for regional managers on strategic compliance planning

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Executive course for regional managers on strategic compliance planning, 6 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

Future of work

Keynote address at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham), 2 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

Opening address at the Validation workshop on the Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies and its monitoring

By Mr Rex Marlo Varona, Project Coordinator of the Safe and Fair Programme, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Validation workshop on the Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies and its monitoring, 26 January 2023, Manila,...

ILO, IOM and UN Women Joint Press Statement

The Governance of Labour Migration in South and South-East Asia (GOALS) Programme Supports Sustainable and Inclusive Labour Migration...

On this International Migrants' Day, the world lauds the socio-cultural and economic contributions of the 169 million migrant workers around the world, who help boost economies and strengthen the social fabric of communities.

International Migrants Day

Make fair labour migration a reality

The International community must do better to ensure the world’s 169 million migrant workers are able to realize their basic human and labour rights, says ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, in a message released for International Migrants Day.

AITUC has been pivotal in upholding the ILO’s values and principles, especially in times of crisis like the pandemic

Opening remarks at the 42nd National Conference of AITUC in Alappuzha by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi

Opening address at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills development, 16 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

Opening address at the Strategic planning for gender mainstreaming in the promotion of compliance to labour standards and OSH in the rural...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Strategic planning for gender mainstreaming in the promotion of compliance to labour standards and OSH in the rural sectors, 14 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

Labour Agenda

Message at the launch of the 15-point Labour Agenda by trade unions

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations, 13 December 2022, Manila, Philippines