News, articles and events

  1. News

    Foreign workers in Malaysia are covered and entitled to the same work-related injury benefits as the national workers

    29 November 2019

    As of 1 January 2019, foreign workers’ in Malaysia are covered and entitled to the same work-related injury benefits as the national workers aiming to advance towards equal treatment of migrant workers and national workers.

  2. News

    Publication of the ILO Technical Recommendations on the Feasibility Assessment of an Employment Injury Insurance Scheme in Bangladesh

    04 March 2019

  3. News

    How Can Workers' Compensation Systems Promote Occupational Safety and Health? Stakeholder Views on Policy and Research Priorities

    31 August 2018

  4. Social Security

    South-South and Triangular Cooperation for strengthening workplace injury compensation system in Pakistan

    16 July 2018

    ILO Country Office in Islamabad organised a one-day Consultation gathering National Social Security Institutions, relevant Departments and Organisations, and four provincial ESSI representatives to discuss the challenges and develop the province-specific strategy to reform Pakistan Social Security System.

  5. News

    Domestic workers gear up for big fight

    27 June 2018

    India: a signature campaign on to make Delhi ratify ILO convention C-189 meet a success

  6. News

    From July 1, spouse termed an employee for Socso coverage

    08 June 2018

    KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning July 1, the person termed “employee” in a husband-wife business partnership will receive Social Security Organisation (Socso) protection.

  7. News

    ILO Violence and Harassment at Work: How the provision of Employment Injury Benefits and Workers Compensation can benefit Employers and Workers

    28 May 2018