Events and meetings

International Migrants Day: Video story telling competition

1 - 16 December 2020

Have you worked in another country? Are you now working and living back in Myanmar? Tell your story and win a prize!

Sixth Technical Meeting of Focal Specialists on International Labour Migration Statistics in ASEAN

17 September 2020

This meeting discusses international labour migration data statistics and brings together representatives from national governments, the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Statistics, and ILO.

ILO Webinar on COVID-19: Protecting Workers in the Workplace in Asia and Pacific

23 July 2020

This webinar will offer trade unionists in Asia-Pacific an opportunity to discuss “Pillar 3: Protecting workers in the workplace” while exploring possible actions and strategies to influence, shape and support successful policy outcomes linked to the ILO Policy Framework.
Virtual Open Session at the ASEAN Committee on Migrant Workers (ACMW) Workshop on Planning for the Action Plan in 2021-2025, and online preparatory meetings

21 - 22 July 2020
ILO Webinar on COVID-19:Supporting Enterprises, Jobs and Income in Asia and Pacific

16 July 2020

This webinar, part of the ACTRAV Webinar Series 2.0, will explore how to cushion the devastating consequences for the loss of income many workers face during lockdown as well as the policies in place such as wage subsidies, job retention schemes and other efforts in terms of short-term support and extension of social protection. Trade union strategies that can influence, shape and support these actions will also be discussed.

Book launch: "Still Work to be Done"

25 June 2020

In this book, Luc Cortebeeck examines the future of work: how can we eliminate child labour and exploitation?How do we make governments ans multinationals respect all workers in supply chains? How will we work in the post-coronavirus world? These are some questions that Luc Cortebeeck tried to respond in this book which is a plea for effective international social regulations and a strong ILO as cornerstone for social progress.
ILO Webinar on COVID-19: Stimulating the Economy and Employment in Asia and Pacific

23 June 2020

The lockdown measures have sparked an unprecedented economic crisis in most countries around the world. “Jobs-led” and “human centred” economic policies have become increasingly important and necessary in the COVID-19 crisis and recovery response. The ILO Policy Framework on COVID-19 Crisis based on International Labour Standards identified out four (4) pillars to fight the crisis and one of which is the pillar on “Stimulating the Economy and Employment”. This webinar, part of the ACTRAV Webinar Series 2.0 will explore how economic and employment policies (in particular active labour market policies) can support workers and sectors in the Asia Pacific region to promote employment growth and more decent work on the road to recovery.

2020 Myanmar Stakeholder Forum on Decent Work and Labour Law Reform

24 - 25 February 2020

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population with support from the ILO is hosting the fourth National Stakeholder Forum on Labour Law Reform and Decent Work. The event is also supported by the Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labour Rights and Practices.

ILO held the Forum on Youth Employment through Decent Work in Myanmar

26 - 27 November 2019

In collaboration with the Department of Labour (Ministry of Labour Immigration and Population), the ILO/My-PEC organized the Forum on Youth Employment through Decent Work in Myanmar 26-27 November 2019 at Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.

Fifth Technical Meeting of Focal Specialists on International Labour Migration Statistics in ASEAN

27 - 28 August 2019

This meeting discusses international labour migration data statistics and brings together representatives from national governments, the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Statistics, and ILO.

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