ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

What happens when regions that are highly vulnerable to climate change are also the least prepared? Many countries in Asia and the Pacific face significant vulnerability to climate change, yet they have low coverage of effective social protection. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRDafcMp

Social dialogue between workers, employers, and the government is key to negotiation, conflict resolution, & amplifying all voices. 🙌 Thavee Techateeravat, President of the Thai Trade Union Congress, shares his thoughts at the recent ILO workshop on social dialogue. 👇

📢 A new ILO research brief explores business resilience in the Caribbean & Pacific region, lessons from public-private partnerships, and insights for EBMO policy work and services. It features real-world examples and key recommendations for governments and stakeholders to strengthen resilience against future risks. The research was presented during the Commonwealth Business Forum, held in Apia, Samoa under the theme “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming Our Common Wealth.” For more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSajwrFd

Great to be working with SHENA to support efforts to strengthen OSH standards in Brunei!

ILO welcomed Ambassador H.E. Irma van Dueren from the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh to Cox Bazar. During her visit, she attended a livelihood skills development training program funded by the EKN and engaged in conversations with managers, trainers, and beneficiaries, gaining insights into the community’s efforts to promote good labour practices and skills development. 🎥 Check out the video below to hear her thoughts!👇🏻

How can Lao PDR build resilience while advancing economic growth? 🌏 It has made impressive strides in poverty reduction and economic development. To maintain this momentum, it’s crucial to enhance social protection for its most vulnerable citizens. Gain further insights from this op-ed by Lao PDR’s Ministry of Labour, UNDP, ILO, & UNICEF 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4P4F7K8

Very happy to build on the great work from our colleagues at ILO Social Protectiona and at ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and presenting for the first time in #Vietnam the "ILO World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal Social Protection for climate action and a just transition", and the National Economic University. The report is extremely timely in the context of both Vietnam's continued commitment to the strengthening of its #SocialProtection system, as illustrated by the approval by the National Assembly of the Amended Social Insurance Law in July this year, but also Vietnam's vulnerability to climate change, as evidenced by the recent devastating effects of the Yagi superstorm. Attendace to the event included Government, social partner, development partners, academia and media representatives, and lead to a very interesting and challenging discussion, which will definitely need to be followed upon in future forums.

📢 Join us online tomorrow for the first episode of YouthForesight’s Talk Series: “Decent Work, Brighter Futures”—celebrating 20 years of insights from ILO's Global Employment Trends for Youth! It focuses on youth employment trends and aspirations in the Asia and Pacific region. The episode will offer an intergenerational look at how youth employment challenges have evolved over the past 20 years, featuring voices from Gen Z and Gen X. 🕒 3:00–4:00 PM (Bangkok/Jakarta time) For more details and registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPwiuS6H

📢 The ILO is seeking a consultant to research and prepare a report on Thailand’s Recording and Notification System, and to present the findings during a validation workshop. ⏳ Deadline- 10 November 2024 Terms of Reference 👉 https://shorturl.at/lkQOp

🗣️ Bringing together governments, employers, and workers’ organizations is crucial for promoting decent work and ensuring the digital economy benefits everyone, including vulnerable groups and people with disabilities. With South-East Asia’s digital economy nearing US$1 trillion by 2030, the ILO ProSSCE-ASEAN project recently brought together participants from China and South-East Asia to share innovative strategies to tackle challenges of the growing digital economy ➡️https://lnkd.in/g4YEejYT