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Training Programme on Prevention of Trafficking in Persons for Recruitment Agents
28 May 2012
This Programme will be conducted for 75 Recruitment Agents in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). The rationale for the Programme is that Recruitment Agents are in a position to raise awareness on the legal channels of migrating for foreign employment and thereby minimize the vulnerability to trafficking. The Sessions will include topics such as ‘Introduction to Trafficking in Persons – International & National Standards, Trafficking for Labour Exploitation, Complaints mechanism, Identification of Victims and offenders, Kafala system and the potential for abuse.
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Training Programme on Trafficking in Persons for Immigration Officers
22 May 2012
This Programme will be conducted for 100 Immigration Officers based at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Sessions will include, Investigations to identify trafficking offenders & victims, channeling cases to the relevant law enforcement authorities, Foreign Employment and the legal recruitment process, International & National laws on Trafficking in Persons, Identification of forged documentation, Child Trafficking.
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Community-Based Pilot Training (C-BED)
21 May 2012
Community-Based Enterprise Development (C-BED) is a newly developed ILO intervention tool which builds the capacity of current aspiring entrepreneurs without the use of external trainers or facilitators.
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Workshop on Labour Disputes and Settlement in the Public Service
15 May 2012
The workshop is in support to the clamor of public sector unions towards ratification of Convention 151 and to enhance their capacities in addressing collective bargaining issues and labour dispute resolutions in the public service sector.
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Training Programme on Prevention of Trafficking in Persons for Airport Taxi Drivers, Cab Drivers, 3 wheeler taxi drivers
15 May 2012
Three Training Programmes will be conducted for 100 Airport Taxi Drivers, 100 Taxi Cab Drivers, and 100 3 Wheeler drivers. The rationale being that taxi drivers, by virtue of their vocation may come into contact with victims and offenders of human trafficking, and as such are in an ideal position to report such cases to the law enforcement authorities. The Training Programme will include the following sessions; What is Human Trafficking- trafficking for labour exploitation, commercial sexual exploitation etc. , National laws and penalties for the offence of trafficking, Trauma & Psychological impact on victims, Investigation and reporting of cases, Legal Recruitment processes & Foreign Employment.
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Start and Improve Your Business Training of Trainers (SIYB-ToT) Post Evaluation Workshop
10 May 2012
This one-day event seeks to pool the graduates of ILO SIYB - ToT training in Quezon, Province. The workshop will follow a structured set of guide questions to process and consolidate the learning and recommendations for conducting SIYB-ToT. The workshop will also formulate an action plan to ensure the application of the module and enhance the business skills in Quezon Province and neighboring areas.
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Indonesian Supreme Court and ILO Improving the Capacity of Industrial Relations Court Judges
09 May 2012
JAKARTA (ILO News): The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Supreme Court of Indonesia, the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) and the Judicial Training Centre are working in partnership to develop a training programme for newly appointed judges to the Industrial Relations Court (IRC).
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Training of Trainers for Judges in the Industrial Relations Court on International Labour Standards
07 May 2012
The Supreme Court of Indonesia, the Industrial Relations Court (IRC), Judicial Training Centre and ILO are working in partnership to develop a training program for newly appointed judges to the Industrial Relations Court.
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Launch of the Vermicomposting Project
07 May 2012
In partnership with FAO, the local Government of Mulanay and Social Action Center, the Bondoc-LED project will launch the "Vermicomposting Project" in Mulanay, Quezon. The project supports the sustainable use of natural resources available in the area to promote the practice of organic farming. The vermicomposting project seeks to capacitate the local farmers and produce their own organic fertilizers to address long-term issues on environment and food security, and advocate for green jobs and sustainable livelihoods.
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Eight blocks for building better working lives
27 April 2012
May 1st is Labour Day, an opportunity to reflect on the near-universal experience of work, its quality and quantity. One ILO initiative is seeking to achieve 100 per cent ratification of the eight ILO Conventions covering fundamental labour standards by 2015. Tim De Meyer, the ILO Senior Specialist on International Labour Standards and Labour Laws explains why these instruments are important and how they are linked to relieving poverty and improving lives.