News and articles
2013
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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.
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Press release
Working for a higher skilled garments sector in Bangladesh: Using corporate social responsibility to bridge the gap between training and employment
02 July 2013, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Gazipur Technical School and College (TSC) today celebrated the graduation of the first batch and the inauguration of the second batch of sewing machine operator trainees in a new corporate social responsibility partnership. The partnership brings together Gazipur TSC, CARE Bangladesh, IDLC, Far East Knitting, Interfab Shirt Manufacturing, TRZ Group and the International Labour Organisation with the goal of improving the skills of Bangladeshi workers.
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Press release
Launch of Research-based Visual Products on Combating Child Labour
01 July 2013, Islamabad
Everyday around 115 million children are exposed to hazardous work around the globe, including 15.5 million children who are engaged in domestic work outside their own homes according to the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO).
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102nd Session of the International Labour Conference
Asia and Pacific: Challenges and opportunities for Unions
25 June 2013,
At the 102nd Session of the International Labour Conference, Noriyuki Suzuki, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation for Asia and Pacific (ITUC-AP), replies to ACTRAV Info. In this interview, Mr. Suzuki gave his views on Employment and social protection in the new demographic context in the Asia and Pacific, Occupational Safety and Health issue and workers ‘priorities in this region.
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Bangladesh
Solar home systems: Lighting the way to a greener world of work in Bangladesh
25 June 2013,
While the national grid reaches many areas of Bangladesh, most of the country’s 142 million inhabitants live in rural areas and 70 per cent of them are not connected. Most rely on kerosene fuelled lamps for lighting and petrol or diesel-fired generators for other power needs. Solar power is increasingly seen as a convenient, affordable and environmentally friendly alternative for many in Bangladesh.
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News
Hoi An Tourism Information Centre opens, highlighting ILO-UNESCO partnership
23 June 2013,
A new tourism information centre in Viet Nam’s ancient town of Hoi An was open to tourists on 22 June as a result of the partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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News
Community-based tourism brings additional income to Quang Nam ethnic groups
23 June 2013,
Two villages of Co Tu ethnic group in the western mountainous part of Quang Nam Province on 23 June inaugurated their community-based tourism services with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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102nd International Labour Conference
ILO lifts remaining restrictions on Myanmar
18 June 2013,
The restrictions were related to the country’s non compliance of the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29).
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Partnership
ILO and BDA ink partnership to support peace building in Mindanao
18 June 2013, Cotabato City, Philippines
The International Labour Organization and the Bangsamoro Development Agency today signed an agreement that will contribute to peace building efforts through local economic development, decent work and sustainable livelihoods in Mindanao.
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Press release
World Day Against Child Labour 2013: Child domestic workers to present “The Broken Pearl behind the Mop”
17 June 2013, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ILO estimates that there are 2.6 million domestic workers in Indonesia, of which 26 per cent are children under the age of 18 years old. The great majority of domestic workers are female, around 90 per cent, with low educational levels mainly coming from poor families in rural communities.