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Making Decent Work a global goal
'The primary goal of the ILO today,' says Director-General Juan Somavia, 'is to promote opportunities
for women and men to obtain decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.'
The International Labour Organization was established in 1919, after the First World War,
following the Treaty of Versailles. The International Labour Office is headed by a Director-General
appointed by the Governing Body. Albert Thomas of France was the first Director-General of the
ILO. The current
Director-General, Juan Somavia,
took office in March 1999.
In 2003, the field offices of the ILO were restructured and Subregional Offices (SRO) were established. In Asia, three SROs- Bangkok, Manila and New Delhi - became operational as of 1 April 2003.
The SRO-New Delhi, in close collaboration with the Country Offices/Liaison Office in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, is responsible for programme, planning and implementation of ILO activities in these countries besides being directly responsible for ILO activities in India and Islamic Republic of Iran. In the case of Pakistan, SRO-New Delhi provides only technical assistance. Activities in non-member countries in the region - Bhutan and Maldives - are carried out as and when requested.
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What's new
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Draft National Employment Policy for India - (pdf, 98 kb)
The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, and the ILO have prepared the first draft of
the national employment policy. This draft has been finalized after a long and participatory process of
consultations with various stakeholders, including at a national technical consultation. Your feedback
on the draft is invited. Please send your
inputs to :
Ms. Sukti Dasgupta /
Ms. Anjana Chellani /
Ms. Sharmishta Sinha by 4 September 2008.
This draft can also be viewed at the Ministry of Labour & Employment website.
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Employment Challenge and Strategies in India - (pdf, 288 kb)
ILO Asia-Pacific Working Paper Series
The paper looks at the employment challenges faced by India within the framework of "ten
core elements" identified by the Global Employment Agenda of the ILO. These elements
relate to trade and investment, technological change, sustainable livelihoods, macro policy,
entrepreneurship development, skills development, active labour market policies, social
protection, conditions of work and poverty reduction.
Global Employment Trends - 2008
Global Employment Trends have been produced and published on a yearly basis since 2003.
The report analyses the impact on the labour markets of a wide range of factors,
ranging from population and economic growth to economic turbulence stemming from the
credit crisis in industrialized countries, rising oil prices, and a projected slowdown in economic growth.
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Disclaimer: The above map does not reflect a position by the ILO on the legal status of any country or territory or the delimitation of any frontiers.
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