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This page acts as a gateway to a wide range of information materials on the work of the ILO in the Pacific. For further information please contact the Communications Officer, CO-Suva.

Press releases

  1. Promoting improved compliance with labour standards on fishing vessels in Fiji waters

    23 March 2023

    The strategic compliance planning workshop was the first ever in the Pacific fishing industry.

  2. Employment, Informality, and Social Protection in the Solomon Islands

    23 March 2023

    Solomon Islands’ first National Employment Policy is currently under development.

  3. ILO emphasises demand driven approach in Palau

    09 March 2023

    Some of the capacity building initiatives undertaken by ILO in the region include, entrepreneurship, policy development and strenghthening social dialogue.

  4. ILO commences work with Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) on Employment Policy

    06 March 2023

    The development of the National Employment Policy is part of ILO’s ongoing technical assistance being provided to RMI post COVID-19.

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  1. Project aims to promote labour mobility’s contribution to decent work for sustainable development in the Pacific

    01 December 2022

    IOM and ILO are working closely with partners across the Pacific to strengthen their approach to labour mobility and contribute to the goals of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.  

  2. The ITCILO invites youth to the Winter Global Youth Forum 2023

    15 November 2022

    The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, invites undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals to participate in the Winter Global Youth Forum 2023 – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  3. Samoa National Employment Policy 2021/2022 - 2026/2027 training for Stakeholders and the Implementing Partners ahead of it’s launching on 7th November 2022

    06 November 2022

    Samoa has recently adopted its second Samoa National Employment Policy (SNEP-2) 2021/2022 - 2025/2026 focusing on promoting integrated policy interventions to ensure job-rich recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

  4. Samoan Government officials enhance their knowledge & professional skills on reporting on International Labour Standards

    21 October 2022

    Part of a series of capacity building trainings to ensure ILO Pacific constituents are upskilled on the best practices of planning and preparing ILS reports.

CO-Suva

  1. Statement by Matin Karimli - Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries - Seminar on the Implementation of Samoa National Employment Policy (NEP)

    24 October 2022

  2. Statement by Matin Karimli - Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries - Fiji Enterprise Engine 2022 business accelerator programme launch

    27 June 2022

  3. Statement by Matin Karimli - Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries - World Day against Child Labour 2022

    10 June 2022

    Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour

  4. Director ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries addresses the 49th Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) Biennial Delegates Conference 2022

    14 May 2022

    Statement by Matin Karimli - Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries