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.

May 2023

  1. Asia-Pacific governments look to technology for employment services to support youth

    30 May 2023

    Government officials from across the region exchange and learn about how technology can help young people access decent employment.

  2. Vanuatu works towards first National Employment Policy

    12 May 2023

    Policy development an important step towards creating a more resilient and inclusive economy.

March 2023

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Employment, informality and social protection in the Solomon Islands

    23 March 2023

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. ILO reaffirms support to Cook Islands constituents

    19 February 2023

    Advancing decent work and social justice, and close participation in the UN cooperation processes.

  2. 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); and 3. Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81).

January 2023

  1. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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).

  6. 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.