News and articles

2023

  1. Skills development & lifelong learning

    Indigenous abaca farmers harvest new prosperity

    02 October 2023,

    ILO-UK programme helps farmers maximize the value of their produce, making the abaca trade fairer to all players.

  2. Skills development & lifelong learning

    Indigenous abaca farmers harvest new prosperity

    02 October 2023,

    ILO-UK programme helps farmers maximize the value of their produce, making the abaca trade fairer to all players.

  3. Skills development

    Motherhood no barrier to education

    29 September 2023,

    For a 22-year-old mother in a community of indigenous people in the Philippines’ Iloilo province, an ILO inclusive education programme signalled the birth of a brighter future.

  4. Skills development

    Over 12,000 Malaysians thrive in enhanced TVET and skills systems

    29 September 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    ILO, UK government and Malaysia collaboration spurs inclusive, future-ready and relevant skills development, empowering women, youth and vulnerable communities.

  5. News

    Timor-Leste and Indonesia collaborate to improve Timorese labour inspectors on violence and harassment at work

    29 September 2023, Dili, Timor-Leste

    The ILO training, with support from the Indonesian labour inspectors, strengthens the capacity of Timorese labour inspectors and mediators on the prevention and handling violence and harassment at work. The training concludes with the recommendation to ratify the ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment.

  6. © ILO 2023

    International labour standards

    New report evaluates Pakistan’s compliance with GSP+ labour standards obligations

    29 September 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan

    The report charts progress, identifies gaps in compliance indicators and provides practical recommendations for improvement.

  7. International Labour Standards

    Papua New Guinea ratifies ILO Conventions on labour inspection, tripartite consultation and violence and harassment in the workplace

    27 September 2023,

    Papua New Guinea has now ratified 26 Conventions including eight fundamental conventions.

  8. © ILO/Miguel Lumingkewas 2023

    Press release

    North Sulawesi moves towards a sustainable and innovative green and blue tourism

    26 September 2023, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

    The three-day Green Jobs Forum held in Manado, conducted by the ILO and its partners, promotes sustainable tourism in North Sulawesi that preserves the environment, supports local livelihoods, and promotes responsible practices.

  9. Decent work country programme

    The better jobs, the better tomorrow for Mongolia

    26 September 2023, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    The ILO and the tripartite constituents of Mongolia agreed to work together for better Mongolia through decent work in next five years.

  10. News

    ILO and METI co-host dialogue event on RBC in Jakarta, Indonesia

    25 September 2023,

    The International Labour Office (ILO) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan jointly organised a dialogue event in Jakarta, Indonesia, to advance responsible business conduct (RBC) throughout Asia.

  11. Occupational safety and health & environment

    Employers’ Federation of Pakistan with support from ILO organizes the 17th Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Awards

    25 September 2023, Karachi, Pakistan

    ILO and other social partners reaffirm their commitment to promoting safe and productive workplaces ensuring the safety of workers and enterprise sustainability.