Events and meetings

The ILO organizes and takes part in a wide range of meetings, conferences, workshops and training events, throughout Asia Pacific. More information about the events listed below can be found by clicking on the relevant link, or by contacting the regional Meetings Unit (Email us)

June 2010

  1. The situation of Child Labour among Burmese Migrants in Tak Province - a Study Tour for Ministry of Labour Staff

    1 - 4 June 2010

    The ILO-IPEC Project of Support for National Action to Combat Child Labour and its Worst Forms in Thailand is supporting a study tour of 10 representatives from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare of the Ministry of Labour to Tak province. During this four day study tour, the participants will see first hand the situation of child labour among Burmese migrant children primarily working in the agricultural sector as well as visit effective project that has worked to overcome the child labour problem in this province. During the study tour, the participants will visit plantations, migrant communities and speak to children and their families. They will meet with migrant health volunteers and visit schools and learning centres participating in the project activities as well as meet with local stakeholders such as the provincial office of labour protection and welfare, the local education office and NGOs.

May 2010

  1. Second ASEAN Human Resource Conference

    25 May 2010

    The Second ASEAN Human Resource Conference aimed to make recommendations on improving ASEAN’s workforce by giving them skills and competencies responsive to the needs of the labour market and so support ASEAN’s collective efforts to sustain economic growth.

  2. 21st ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting

    24 May 2010

    The 21st ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM) aimed to address the adverse impacts of the global financial crisis on labour markets in ASEAN by working together to sustain the recovery, with a view to increasing the productivity and creating employment opportunities. The theme of the meeting was: “Human Resources for Economic Recovery and Development”. Labour Ministers from all ASEAN Member States or their representatives attended the meeting. The ILO was represented by Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific.

  3. Disability Equality Training for Trade Unions in Thailand

    24 May 2010

  4. National Policy on HIV/AIDS in the world of work - Consultative meeting

    18 May 2010

    This Policy was developed through a consultative process with the workers, employers, civil society and the government, with the technical assistance from the International Labour Organization.(ILO) The objective of this workshop is to present the policy for wider consultation.

  5. ILO/SKILLS-AP/HRD Korea Fellowship Training Programme on Human Resources Development Policies in Asia and the Pacific

    3 - 20 May 2010

    This programme aims to enhance the capabilities of the participants in designing and management of skills development policies and provide up-to-date knowledge.

April 2010

  1. World day for safety and health at work in Cambodia

    30 April 2010

    The World day for safety and health at work “Knowing your safety and health risks at work and preventing workplace accidents” held on 30 April 2010 at Kompot Province, Cambodia

  2. World Day for Safety and Health at Work in Fiji

    26 - 30 April 2010

    World Day for Safety and Health at Work “Emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in a changing world of work” held in Fiji during 26-30 April 2010.

  3. 11th ASEAN-OSHNET Coordination Body Meeting

    20 - 22 April 2010

  4. ILO/SKILLS-AP/HRD Korea Regional workshop on improving workplace learning and TVET quality assurance in Asia and the Pacific

    20 - 23 April 2010

    The objectives of this workshop are to assist member states strengthen approaches to workplace learning and to improve systems to ensure the quality of skills development.

March 2010

  1. Stakeholder Consultation on the Existing Legislation on Trafficking in Persons in Sri Lanka.

    31 March 2010

    The Ministry of Justice & Law Reforms in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) is organizing a National Stakeholder Consultation on the Implementation of the Existing Legislation on Trafficking in Persons in Sri Lanka. The Consultation is organized cognizant of the need to revisit the national legislation on Trafficking in Persons with a view to recognizing its potential as well as identifying challenges to implementation. It is envisaged that the Consultation will help build consensus and leverage services to eliminate all forms of trafficking in persons, in Sri Lanka. The Consultation will secure the participation of all national stakeholders including the Ministries of Justice & Law Reforms, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Employment Promotion & Welfare, The Attorney General’s Department, Police Department, Sri Lanka Navy and the National Child Protection Authority.

  2. China Green Jobs Experience Sharing Meeting

    30 - 31 March 2010

    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the concept of green jobs and to highlight the challenges and benefits of shifting the economy toward a low carbon path in a time of global economic recovery.

  3. Tripartite Consultation Workshop on Measuring Decent Work in Indonesia

    24 - 25 March 2010

    The Workshop aims to provide a platform for policymakers, statisticians, representatives of Workers’ and Employers’ organizations and other stakeholders in Indonesia to discuss the ILO’s framework for monitoring decent work.

  4. Tripartite Consultation Workshop on Measuring Decent Work in Indonesia

    24 - 25 March 2010

    The ILO/EC Project "Monitoring and Assessing Progress on Decent Work" (MAP) is convening a 2-day tripartite consultation workshop that will provide an opportunity for national stakeholders to discuss the measurement of Decent Work in Indonesia.

  5. Training Course on Roles of Trade Unions to Protect and Promote the Rights of Migrant Workers

    22 - 23 March 2010

    The training is organized by ILO/Japan Project on Managing Cross-border Movement of Labour in Southeast Asia. It is aimed 1) to enhance the understanding of trade unions leaders in protection and promotion the rights of migrant workers; 2) to enhance cooperation and networking among trade union leaders to for protection and promotion equal rights among migrant workers and Thai workers; 3) to raise awareness and prepare the trade union leaders to play the active roles in the Committees established under the new Alien Employment Act 2008; and 4) to promote the membership of migrant workers in Thai trade unions.

  6. Green Jobs Workshop

    10 March 2010

    The main objective of the workshop is to highlight the importance of green jobs and the Indonesian government's strategic priority within the context of Indonesia’s mid-term development plan.

  7. Tripartite Seminar on the Eight ILO Core Conventions in Male, Maldives

    8 - 10 March 2010

    The ILO Colombo in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports convened a tripartite seminar in Male on the eight core conventions of the ILO with the aim of identifying ways forward for ratification. The inaugural session was attended by the Vice-president, the Minister for Human Resources, Youth and Sports, the Minister for Economic Development and the Attorney General.

  8. Capacity-building Workshop for Trade Unions in Male, Maldives

    7 March 2010

    A one-day workshop was convened for trade unions and trade associations in Male, Maldives. The workshop was facilitated by Ariel Castro, Specialist for Workers' Activities, ILO Subregional Office in New Delhi.

  9. Increasing Capacities of Workers’ Organizations in Thailand to Promote Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities

    4 - 5 March 2010

    Recent consultations with the leaders of four workers’ organizations emphasized the need for the unions to increase their understanding of disability and the role that the unions can play in extending the membership to persons with disabilities, including them in the services they provide and better negotiate for the right to decent work for people with disabilities.

  10. ASEAN Capacity-building Workshop on Labour Market Information and Analysis

    3 - 5 March 2010

    The workshop is being organized by the Government of Brunei Darussalam in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat, with the support of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

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