News and press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO Country Office for South Pacific Island Countries. The most recent release is at the top.
March 2023
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Samoa holds national consultation on child labour workplan and launches follow-up rapid assessment on street vendors
28 March 2023
These initiatives aim to ensure compliance with ratified international conventions and to provide children with formal education and early childhood learning benefits.
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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.
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Employment, Informality, and Social Protection in the Solomon Islands
23 March 2023
Solomon Islands’ first National Employment Policy is currently under development.
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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.
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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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ILO reaffirms commitment to the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)
06 March 2023
The ILO highlighted the focused approach being undertaken to ensure sustainability of actions and activities targeted towards providing skills training and empowering youth to be more economically active.
February 2023
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ILO reaffirms support to Cook Islands constituents
19 February 2023
Advancing decent work and social justice, and close participation in the UN cooperation processes
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Papua New Guinea moves towards the ratification of three important ILO Conventions
16 February 2023
1. Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) 2. Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 3. Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81)
January 2023
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The Pacific region statistical and labour community benefit from an ILO training on the latest international statistics standards
23 January 2023
The ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries in partnership with the International Training Centre (ITC), the ILO Department of Statistics and the ILO Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific is conducting a Labour Market Statistics and Analysis Academy for the Pacific Island Countries
December 2022
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17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting concludes with launch of ‘Singapore Statement’
09 December 2022
Statement identifies priorities to tackle wide range of existing and new employment challenges facing Asia, the Pacific and Arab States.
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ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting opens with call for greater efforts to ensure inclusive growth
06 December 2022
Government, employer and worker representatives from Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States gather in Singapore to shape priorities for action to drive employment growth in both regions.
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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.
November 2022
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17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore
29 November 2022
High-level participation to include President of Singapore H.E. Halimah Yacob, new ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo and 15 ministers from Asia, the Pacific and Arab States.
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Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging
28 November 2022
Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers.
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Media opportunities at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM)
25 November 2022
Information on opportunities for media coverage at the 17th APRM
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ILO to release new report on Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022
24 November 2022
This third edition of the biennial Asia–Pacific Employment and Social Outlook pulls together the most recent statistics to highlight how labour markets in the region are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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).
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17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore
10 November 2022
The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the ILO will be held 6 to 9 December 2022 in Singapore, to discuss concrete steps to drive job-rich growth that is inclusive and transformative.
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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.
October 2022
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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.