Press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO Office in Pakistan. Some are available in Urdu and this is indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
2024
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Balochistan Officials Empowered Against Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
07 March 2024
One of the BRIDGE project’s aims in Pakistan is to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders in Balochistan province to combat forced labour, bonded labour, and human trafficking
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Pakistan launches National Coalition for Social Justice
20 February 2024
National Coalition for Social Justice cements the commitment of partners to addressing inequalities and promoting social justice in Pakistan.
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ILO and EFP launch ‘Roadmap for Business Engagement’ to promote SDGs
24 January 2024
The roadmap for business engagement would represent a united business voice in Pakistan, showcasing the contribution of the business community to SDGs.
2023
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ILO and EFP award 150 national skills passports to aspiring migrant workers
29 November 2023
Recognizing the pivotal role of skilled human resources in national and international labour markets is essential for achieving decent work.
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Empowering migrant workers through the National Skills Passport initiative
06 November 2023
Participants discuss the many challenges faced by Pakistani migrant workers and set out a strategy to recognize and enhance the skills and qualifications of returning workers.
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Stakeholders validate evaluation of ILO interventions to promote decent work for vulnerable segments of society
31 October 2023
Participants in the validation event heard testimonials from stakeholders how the project has brought change in their lives.
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Pakistan advances towards ratifying Maritime Labour Convention for seafarers' rights
05 October 2023
Stakeholders recognize the important benefits that ratification of the ILO instrument would bring to the lives of Pakistani maritime workers.
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New report evaluates Pakistan’s compliance with GSP+ labour standards obligations
29 September 2023
The report charts progress, identifies gaps in compliance indicators and provides practical recommendations for improvement.
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Employers’ Federation of Pakistan with support from ILO organizes the 17th Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Awards
25 September 2023
ILO and other social partners reaffirm their commitment to promoting safe and productive workplaces ensuring the safety of workers and enterprise sustainability.
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ILO forecasts Pakistan unemployment up 1.5 million since 2021
14 September 2023
New labour market brief highlights how prolonged crises are cumulating in extreme labour market distress.
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Pakistan moving closer to ratifying Protocol 29 to ILO’s Forced Labour Convention
07 September 2023
Consultations agree on the important benefits that ratification of the ILO instrument would bring to the lives of Pakistani workers.
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ILO and All Pakistan Labour Federation join hands to protect safety and health of mine workers
02 September 2023
Advocating a comprehensive strategy for safe mining in Pakistan and continuing the campaign for the ratification of Convention No. 176.
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ILO and Pakistan Workers’ Federation join hands for protection of the rights of domestic workers
23 August 2023
Discussions consider the ratification of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) and recognize the many benefits this would bring.
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UNFPA and ILO strengthen collaboration for inclusive sustainable development in Pakistan
20 July 2023
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) joined hands in a momentous event to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 20 July 2023.
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ILO Country Office for Pakistan hosted "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" Conference in Islamabad
13 July 2023
The ILO Country Office for Pakistan, a leading global advocate for labour rights, successfully organized the "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" conference on 12 July, 2023 in Islamabad. The conference aimed to accelerate efforts towards the prevention and elimination of child labour, in alignment with the World Day Against Child Labour
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The ILO Better Work Programme Organise Textile and Ready Made Garment Industry Forum
25 May 2023
The ILO and its Better Work programme held the Textile and Ready Made Garment Industry Forum in Karachi, attended by over 200 of our key stakeholders.
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Strengthening bilateral labour migration agreements to protect the rights of women migrant workers
18 May 2023
ILO, UN Women and IOM host a Symposium on women migrants workers’ rights under the GOALS programme.
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Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to Decent Work through the launch of Decent Work Country Programme for next five years
04 May 2023
The Government of Pakistan, employers’ and workers’ organizations launched the next generation of the Decent Work Country Programme for Pakistan during a historic signing ceremony held at the International Labour Organization’s Country Office in Islamabad.
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ILO supports the Government of Pakistan’s endeavour to launch of National Compliance Center
18 April 2023
The Government of Pakistan has launched a National Compliance Center with the aim to make businesses in Pakistan more competitive, responsible, and sustainable. ILO expressed support in ensuring labour and environmental obligations are met.
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Piloting national skills passport in Pakistan
28 February 2023
ILO’s project “Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia” (GOALS) funded by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) provided technical and financial support to the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) to convene launch ceremony of piloting National Skills Passport in Pakistan.