News and press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO office in Jakarta and Timor-Leste. Some are available in multiple languages, indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
2024
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Indonesia launches its Road Map for Care Economy for a more Gender Equal World of Work
28 March 2024
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Indonesia supports the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection in the development of a Road Map on Care Economy for a Transformative, fair and Equal World of Work in Indonesia.
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New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia
26 March 2024
A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.
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Indonesia establishes the first MRC for migrant fishing vessel crews in Pemalang Regency
25 March 2024
The ILO supports the establishment of the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for Indonesian migrant fishing vessel crews to ensure their labour rights and to be free from exploitation and forced labour at sea.
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ILO supports Indonesia to move from fossil fuel to renewable energy
19 March 2024
Through a series of training workshops on Just Energy Transition, the ILO builds the capacity of relevant stakeholders on economic transformation and development of human capital for new emerging sectors.
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EU-ILO join forces to strengthen Agroforestry Value Chains in Timor-Leste
08 March 2024
The European Union, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), facilitated a multi-stakeholder workshop on agroforestry value chains in Timor-Leste, under the EU’s Agroforestry Skills for Employment and Resilience Project.
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ILO and trade unions strengthen collaboration with Central Java on labour rights for fishers
06 March 2024
The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab and Trade Union’s in the Fishing Sector conducted a series of activities to strengthen collaboration with Central Java’s relevant stakeholders in fishing sector
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Indonesian palm oil sector improves labour-management cooperation through social dialogue
04 March 2024
The ILO facilitates workers and employers of the Indonesian palm oil sector to promote social dialogue for improved productivity and workplace cooperation.
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The new ILO Country Director pays courtesy calls to ILO constituents in Indonesia
29 February 2024
Simrin Singh, the new ILO Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, paid courtesy calls to the tripartite constituents and relevant partners in Indonesia.
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New Agroforestry Skills project launched to improve youth integration into Timor-Leste’s labour market
28 February 2024
The ILO and its social partners, with support from the European Union, promote skills development for youth and women in Agroforestry sector in Timor-Leste.
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Eliminating the vulnerability of female workers to exploitation in the palm oil and fisheries sectors
27 February 2024
The ILO together with the Ministry of Manpower and Sectoral Employers promotes gender equality and protection for women workers in the palm oil and fisheries sectors.