News and articles
2013
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Work in Freedom” Programme
DFID, ILO to launch new initiative to tackle trafficking of women and girls
10 July 2013,
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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.
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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.