News and articles
2024
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News
Unlocking potential: Gender-Responsive Budgeting in TVET and skills development - Investing in women's economic empowerment
03 November 2024,
The ILO’s ProGRESS Project, funded by the Government of Canada, organised a dynamic discussion on ‘Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) for the skills and TVET sectors’ on 11 March 2024.
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Press release
Indonesia launches its Road Map for Care Economy for a more Gender Equal World of Work
28 March 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Indonesia supports the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection in the development of a Road Map on Care Economy for a Transformative, fair and Equal World of Work in Indonesia.
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Global Accelerator
Philippines joins the Global Accelerator aiming to expand jobs and social protection
27 March 2024, Manila, Philippines
To address challenges and channel investments, the Philippines becomes a pathfinder country of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, a joint high impact initiative of the United Nations to create decent work and extend social protection for sustainable development.
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News
DA, DOLE lead aquaculture project advisory on decent work and responsible business conduct
27 March 2024, Manila, Philippines
The Philippine government through the DA and DOLE will co-chair the newly established Project Advisory/Steering Committee on Aquaculture to promote decent work and responsible business in aquaculture supply chains.
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Training of trainers
Kiribati empowers entrepreneurs to enhance economic activity
26 March 2024, Tarawa, Kiribati
Collaboration with the ILO sees trainers trained on Start and Improve Your Business methodology with an aim to reduce rural poverty and unemployment.
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Child labour and forced labour
Asia-Pacific partners revitalize collaboration to tackle child labour and forced labour in the region
26 March 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
Regional stakeholders emphasize rights-based strategies and collaborative efforts to tackle the pervasive issues, supported by international partnerships and innovative solutions.
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News
Decent work and responsible business conduct in aquaculture: Pioneering partnership
26 March 2024, Manila, Philippines
The ILO convenes key constituents and stakeholders to foster cooperation towards decent work and responsible business in aquaculture supply chains with support from the Government of Japan.
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Labour migration
New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia
26 March 2024,
A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.
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News
Indonesia establishes the first MRC for migrant fishing vessel crews in Pemalang Regency
25 March 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO supports the establishment of the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for Indonesian migrant fishing vessel crews to ensure their labour rights and to be free from exploitation and forced labour at sea.
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News
Women workers call to implement ILO Convention 190
22 March 2024, Manila, Philippines
The ILO Rural Sectors Project started the celebration of Women’s Month through a forum focused on the prevention of gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, anchoring on the Philippine Government’s ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).