News and articles

2019

  1. Domestic workers celebrate International Day in Myanmar

    19 June 2019

    To celebrate the adoption of the ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers in 2011, the ILO together with the CSO and LO Network for Migrants (Myanmar) organized a vibrant event in Yangon on June 16th at the Sedona Hotel.

  2. Myanmar Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum

    12 June 2019

    UMFCCI supports rights-respecting businesses in being a driver for human rights promotion and just, inclusive and peaceful society.

  3. Child labour in Myanmar robs 1million children away from their aspirations

    11 June 2019

    World Child Labour Day 2019: Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!

  4. Save Smart Training of Trainers series launched in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar

    07 June 2019

    TRIANGLE in ASEAN, in partnership with Philippines-based NGO Atikha Overseas Workers and Communities Initiative, have hosted a three-part series “Save Smart Training of Trainers: Gender-Responsive Financial Literacy Training for Migrant Workers and their Families” in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Myanmar.

  5. Myanmar commemorated its third National Day on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) on 28 April 2019 in Yangon

    24 May 2019

    The ILO is working closely with the Government and the social partners to make workplace safety and health a national priority and reality for all.

  6. ILO brings together Myanmar stakeholders to discuss implementation of new Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Law

    24 May 2019

    Addressing the OSH Stakeholders Event held in Nay Pyi Taw on 6-7 Mat 2019, ILO Liaison Officer in Myanmar Rory Mungoven welcomed the newly passed OSH Law and the launch of the Second Myanmar OSH Profile.

  7. Promoting career pathways for women in the Myanmar’s garment industry

    17 May 2019

    The garment industry is an important engine for Myanmar’s sustainable development. The industry creates formal employment for almost half million people, more than 90% of whom are young women who migrated from their remote native states and regions with the explicit purpose of working in a garment factory. In 2017, the industry generated almost $3 billion in export revenues and is a critical driver of economic growth.

  8. Unions in Moldova and Azerbaijan sign a cooperation agreement

    13 May 2019

  9. Note to Correspondents

    24 April 2019

  10. © World Future Council 2024
    Awarding innovative policies to empower youth

    18 April 2019

    National, local and regional governments and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to showcase decent work policies that help youth reach their full potential.