News and articles

2011

  1. Press release

    The Indonesian Minister of Manpower promotes decent work at the ILO Regional Meeting in Japan

    05 December 2011,

    The Government of Indonesia urges countries in Asia and the Pacific region to develop employment policies which focus on social protection and job creation for, especially, young people.

  2. Press release

    ILO Director-General says policy makers need to reconnect with the needs of working families and put job creation at the centre of economic recovery efforts

    04 December 2011, Kyoto, Japan

    The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, warned that “dark clouds” are gathering again in Asia, even as growth rebounds and investment is flowing back. Asia’s economy is more open than ever before but with the risk of the global economy slipping into a double-dip recession, this openness has positive as well as negative implications.

  3. Press release

    ILO Director-General praises Japan's commitment to decent work, says efforts to solve global economic crisis must put people first

    04 December 2011, Kyoto, Japan

    The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, praised Japan's commitment to creating decent work opportunities for women, men and young people, and called on the country to continue to use its voice in the G-20 to support more concerted international action to put the creation of jobs at the centre of efforts to solve the global economic crisis.

  4. Press release

    ILO Regional Meeting to focus on employment, economic and social vulnerabilities in Asia, the Pacific

    03 December 2011, Kyoto, Japan

    Government ministers, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations, and academics from about 40 countries in Asia, the Pacific and the Arab States will be gathering in Kyoto, Japan to discuss how employment, economic and social progress can be safeguarded in the face of the uncertain global economic outlook.

  5. Press release

    ILO - INA launch a website to support CSR

    29 November 2011, Jakarta, Indonesia

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesian Netherlands Association (INA) launch today (29/11) a unique event to link businesses in Indonesia with local community programmes in support towards a more sustainable development in Indonesia through www.synergy4life.org.

  6. Press release

    Indonesian business community moves towards more responsible business practices

    29 November 2011, Jakarta, Indonesia

    Responsible business practices and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have emerged around the world and in Indonesia as a new business strategy for a long-term sustainability. In addition, at the global level, more and more instruments, frameworks and initiatives are being developed and adopted to provide guidance to multinational enterprises and local businesses, often as part of global supply chains.

  7. Press release

    New films fight discrimination against HIV, disability

    29 November 2011, Bangkok, Thailand

    Two new videos aimed at fighting workplace discrimination are being released by the ILO to mark World AIDS Day on 1 December and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December.

  8. Press release

    Technical Training Course Labour Statistics and Labour Market Information and Analysis in the Pacific

    29 November 2011, Noumea, New Caledonia

    A first for the Pacific technical training on LMIA in the Pacific.

  9. Article

    Opinion editorial: A better world starts in the workplace

    28 November 2011, Kyoto

    In preparation for the ILO’s 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting(APRM, to be held in Kyoto, Japan, 4-7 December, Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific discusses some of the important topics that will be considered at the meeting.

  10. Climate change consciousness week celebration

    CCAP Gains Highlighted During the First Philippine Climate Change Consciousness Week Celebration

    21 November 2011,

    The Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) presented to national and international stakeholders the gains of the three-year demonstration Project during the country’s first celebration of Climate Change Consciousness at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, 21-22 November 2011. CCAP, having three of the coveted presentation slots was able to share and obtained positive responses and commitments to replicate the mechanisms developed and tested in Agusan del Norte.