News and articles

2013

  1. Press release

    Garment factory managers find significant benefits from improved social dialogue in the workplace

    22 July 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia

    In order to improve compliance with labour standards and promote competitiveness in global supply chains, the ILO-Better Work Indonesia Programme has been supporting many garment enterprises in Indonesia in implementing the ILO core international labour standards and national labour law.

  2. News

    Viet Nam’s leading labour journalists trained in Labour Code

    19 July 2013,

    More than 30 labour and employment journalists from major media organizations in Viet Nam gathered in the central city of Da Nang on 18 July for a training workshop in the new Labour Code.

  3. Press release

    Australia and ILO announce new programme of training support to Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEPFOPE) of Timor-Leste

    16 July 2013, Dili, Timor-Leste

    Australian Ambassador to Timor-Leste Miles Armitage, and Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment Policy, Ilidio Ximenes, today (16/7) formally launched a new program of support to the skills and training sector.

  4. Press release

    Regional trade unions cooperation needed to better protect migrant workers

    16 July 2013,

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) called on South-east Asian countries to build strong coordination and cooperation among their trade unions for the protection of international migrant workers, who are often vulnerable to unfair treatment, abuse and exploitation, at a regional seminar kicked off this morning in Hanoi.

  5. © Sajjad Hussain / AFP 2024

    Cooperation against trafficking

    New support to protect girls and women from ‘modern day slavery’

    15 July 2013,

    The ILO and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) partner to combat trafficking of women and girls with major new project in South Asia and the Middle East.

  6. Fighting forced labour

    Question and answers on Work In Freedom programme

    15 July 2013,

    The 5-year joint DFID/ILO programme aims to prevent over 100,000 girls and women from South Asia from falling victim to child and labour trafficking.

  7. News

    Public-private dialogue to promote Quang Nam tourism

    11 July 2013,

    The ILO project “Strengthening Inland Tourism in Quang Nam Province”, in coordination with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), has supported Quang Nam Tourism Association to develop an action plan with a focus on essential public-private dialogues. A dialogue at grassroots level was piloted in Dong Giang District on 11 July to find solutions for better investment in inland tourism development.

  8. © Sajjad Hussain / AFP 2024

    “Work in Freedom” Programme

    DFID, ILO to launch new initiative to tackle trafficking of women and girls

    10 July 2013,

  9. Workplace safety

    ILO, EU, Bangladesh government adopt new compact on garment factory safety

    10 July 2013,

    The new compact aims to improve health and safety, labour rights and responsible business conduct in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.

  10. Press release

    ILO and EU launch report on trade impact on jobs in Indonesia

    04 July 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support of the European Union (EU) has today launched a report, examining issues related to trade and employment in Indonesia. The report underlined that the impact of trade on employment in Indonesia presents potential opportunities but could also be a concern for the country.