News and articles
2004
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China Employment Forum : China forum to address employment, migration issues
27 April 2004, BEIJING
The China Employment Forum, implemented together with the ILO, consider strategy for meeting the challenges of globalization addressing employment and migration issues.
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Top 10 tips for a safe home and workplace
19 April 2004, BANGKOK
ILO Expert in Occupational Safety and Health advices on how to create a safe home and workplace environment on the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
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ILO expert honored for work on safety and health in Viet Nam
22 March 2004,
Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) gives award to ILO expert in occupational safety and health, for 13 years of work on improving living and working conditions for people in the Mekong Delta region of Viet Nam.
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Struggle of Phnom Penh's child domestic workers
12 March 2004, PHNOM PENH,BANGKOK
A new survey by the Government of Cambodia, sponsored by the ILO, finds that almost 28,000 children are working in domestic service in Phnom Penh; often seven days a week, with little or no pay or chance to go to school.
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Women join the labour force in record numbers, but equal opportunities, equal pay and poverty remain problems
08 January 2004, BANGKOK
A new report prepared for International Women’s Day by the ILO finds that women are entering the labour force in record numbers worldwide, but still experience higher unemployment and lower wages than men.
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ILO Official receives award for work on child domestic labour in Cambodia
03 January 2004, CAMBODIA
The Cambodian Government awards its National Construction Gold Medal to an ILO official, in recognition of work in combating child labour and raising awareness of the problem.
2003
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Lifelong Learning a 'Win-Win' Opportunity for Enterprises, Workers
11 December 2003, BANGKOK
The key importance of Lifelong Learning and its challenges in the Asia Pacific region are main topics at an ILO meeting in Bangkok attended by representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations from 15 countries.
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Lifelong Learning should be nurtured, requires greater recognition
08 December 2003, BANGKOK
A Regional Meeting on Lifelong Learning in Asia and the Pacific organized by the ILO opens in Bangkok to promote lifelong-learning initiatives and develop workforce knowledge and skills in response to changes in the labour market.
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Garment sector continues to grow while some areas relevant to group faintings remain challenging
08 December 2003, BANGKOK
The releases its 27th Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector, which assesses compliance with Cambodian Labour Law and international labour standards in exporting garment factories
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ILO Meeting Addresses Lifelong Learning and Skills Development in Asia
02 December 2003, BANGKOK
A meeting on Lifelong Learning in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on innovative policies and programs that promote life cycle approaches to learning and skills development, is being organized by the ILO.