G20 Brazil: Leaders’ Declaration includes welcome focus on labour and social justice to fight poverty and inequalities
Trade unions welcome key elements of the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration but call for concrete actions on urgent global challenges. The Declaration includes commitments to multilateralism, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the fight against inequalities but falls short in addressing the critical topic of climate finance. Key points from the Declaration include: […]
Indonesia: Trade unions achieve milestone victory as Constitutional Court restricts controversial Omnibus Law
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling that partially invalidates the controversial Job Creation Law, commonly known as the Omnibus Law. This decision marks a significant victory for Indonesian trade unions, which have long criticised the law for undermining workers’ rights and weakening labour protections. The petition to the Constitutional Court was filed by […]
Government of Bangladesh launch Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh
DHAKA (ILO news) – The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), with the technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO), officially launched the Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh on 24 November 2024. The roadmap was inaugurated by Ms Mamtaz Ahmed, Senior Secretary of MoWCA, alongside Ms Keya Khan, Director General of the Department […]
ILO launches initiative for a Just Transition in Cambodia’s construction industry
Phnom Penh (ILO News) – A new International Labour Organization (ILO) initiative will promote a Just Transition in Cambodia’s construction industry. Supported by the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme (I-KORP), the initiative seeks to address critical challenges in the sector while fostering environmentally sustainable practices and enhancing labour standards. The initiative, entitled “Asia-Pacific Regional Case for Implementing […]
ILO launches initiative to strengthen labour dispute resolution in Cambodia
Phnom Penh (ILO News) — The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its ILO-Korea Partnership Programme (I-KORP) has launched a new initiative to strengthen Cambodia’s labour dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms The project, “Social Dialogue & Capacity Building for Strengthening Labour Disputes Prevention & Resolution Mechanisms,” seeks to address pressing challenges in Cambodia’s labour relations framework […]
Indonesia Business Forum 2024 promotes collaborative efforts for Indonesia’s garment industry
JAKARTA, Indonesia (ILO News) – Better Work Indonesia (BWI) organized the Indonesian Business Forum (IBF) 2024 in Jakarta on 5 November, after its last forum two years ago in 2022. Attended by around 70 BWI’s international buyers, agents, group manufacturers, licensees, vendors and relevant stakeholders, the IBF highlighted the importance of collaborative pathways for sustainable […]
