News and articles

2010

  1. Press release

    ILO Forum on Green Jobs for a Better Life, Shanghai World EXPO

    26 August 2010, BANGKOK

    The International Labour Organization (ILO), together with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and China Enterprises Confederation (CEC), organized a Forum on Green Jobs for a Better Life at the UN Pavilion of the Shanghai EXPO on 26 August 2010.

  2. Press release

    Youth unemployment at highest recorded level - ILO report; 36 million Asia Pacific young people unemployed – A possible “Lost generation”

    12 August 2010,

    The global unemployment rate for young people has risen to its highest recorded level, and is expected to continue increasing until the end of 2010, a new report issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.

  3. Press release

    Nias moving towards sustainable development: Government of Indonesia launches strategic reconstruction projects

    30 July 2010,

    The Government of Indonesia launched three strategic projects on Nias Islands of North Sumatra Province as part of its Nias Continuation of Post-tsunami Reconstruction to 2012 Programme.

  4. Press release

    Afghanistan adopts first ever Decent Work Country Programme

    17 July 2010,

    Afghanistan’s first Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) has been signed during a ceremony at the MoLSAMD (Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled).

  5. Press release

    A Photo Exhibition on the World of Work in Indonesia: A Reflection and Looking Forward - Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of Indonesian Membership of the ILO

    08 July 2010,

    This year Indonesia is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its membership to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations’ specialised agency that was established in 1919 that promotes social justice and labour rights to achieve decent work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.

  6. Press release

    ILO and ACFTU join hands to strengthen workers’ education, promote gender equality and decent work

    08 July 2010,

    (ILO News, Shanghai) - The ILO and the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) joined hands in promoting gender equality and decent work through strengthening workers’ education and social dialogue, at a workshop held at the UN pavilion in Shanghai World EXPO on 8 July 2010.

  7. Press release

    President of Switzerland to launch new project helping SME ’s become more competitive, sustainable and responsible

    06 July 2010,

    JAKARTA (ILO NEWS) - The President of the Swiss Confederation, H.E. Mdm. Doris Leuthard will attend the signing ceremony of the Joint Commitment on Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) in Jakarta, on Tuesday 6 July, 2010.

  8. Press release

    Launch of the report “Labour and social trends in Viet Nam 2009/10"

    23 June 2010, BANGKOK

    This report was launched on 23 June 2010 at Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

  9. Press release

    Spotlight falls on decent work in Pacific Island States

    18 June 2010,

    Progress towards building a sustainable future and implementing decent work for countries in the Pacific was highlighted at a special event held during the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.

  10. Press release

    Timor-Leste to receive funding for social security development from Brazil: South-South cooperation project worth more than $500,000

    16 June 2010,

    The agreement was signed at a ceremony held during the International Labour Conference (ILC), in Geneva. The ILC is the annual meeting of the 183 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) the UN agency dealing with work and workplace issues.