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New PROTECT project supports women migrant workers and children in Indonesia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and two agencies of the United Nations (UN)—the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)— will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Indonesia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

Cambodia and International Labour Organization agree work priorities until 2028

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2024-2028 sets out key areas for cooperation to promote and advance decent work in Cambodia.

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Climate change is a real threat to worker safety across the Asia-Pacific region. To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa explains what needs to change.

Labour migration

New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia

A new initiative launched by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia, while reducing their vulnerabilities.

Ms Xiaoyan Qian takes up post as ILO director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic

New director also oversees Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific.

Youth employment

ILO helps over 3,600 young Cambodians find decent job opportunities

Career fairs in three provinces create awareness of changing work trends and bridge the skills mismatch while supporting inclusiveness.

Deepening policy dialogue on the social and solidarity economy in Cambodia

The ILO undertakes dissemination workshop on the preliminary findings of its study on the social and solidarity economy in Cambodia.

Press release

A path to progress for Cambodia: Unlocking opportunities through formalization

While the road to formalization in Cambodia is not without its challenges, it is a journey well worth making as Oktavianto Pasaribu officer-in-charge/Deputy Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic explains.

Social security

ASEAN delegates gain insights from Korea on social protection schemes

Workshop highlights best practices and lessons learned in implementing Employment Injury and Insurance Schemes.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Cambodian trainers complete a technical capacity building programme at Guangzhou Industry and Trade Technician College of China

Six skilled trainers from Cambodia successfully completed a capacity building training programme under ILO/China partnership programme.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Enhancing Cambodia-China Skills Development Cooperation Under the South-South Cooperation Skills Development Network

Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, a three-day South-South Cooperation Skills Development event was held in Guangzhou to enhance Cambodia-China skills development, strengthen ties, and contribute to shared goals.

Skill development

Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution

Skills experts from across Asia make case for continuous learning in order to keep ahead of momentous changes taking place in workplaces.

Social security

A step for Cambodia towards universal health care

A new social security scheme extending benefits to the self-employed and dependents is an important step towards universal health care in Cambodia explains Oktavianto Pasaribu, Officer-in-Charge/Deputy Director ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Cambodia’s National Polytechnic Institute of Angkor embarks on collaboration with Hainan Technician College of China

Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, a new partnership to enhance vocational training was formed between the two institutions.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Cambodian experts gain new skills in China

Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, skills experts gain new knowledge to help them elevate vocational education and skills training in Cambodia.

Safe and Fair project

Realizing women migrant workers’ rights in ASEAN region – main outcomes

At an InfoPoint organized by the European Commission, the ILO presented key results of the Safe and Fair project, which is part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative and implemented across ten countries in Southeast Asia.

Youth employment

ILO and EHT organize largest career fair in Siem Reap to attract youth talent to the hospitality and tourism sector

The career fair attracted over 1,000 participants, particularly young people and more than 130 private sector representatives from various sectors such as hospitality, tourism, banking and retail, offering 600 job openings not only in Cambodia but also abroad.

Social security

Actuarial capacity of social security institutions boosted in Asia and the Pacific

Regional actuarial valuation training builds skills and management capacity for social security institutions in the region to support evidence-based policy making.

Employment promotion

National Career and Productivity Fair 2023 helps fill over 20,000 job vacancies in Cambodia

ILO supports major event which helps bridge gap between vacancies and job seekers.

Social protection

Unlocking the potential of digitalization for inclusive social protection in Asia and the Pacific

Opportunities and challenges offered by digitalization of social protection systems highlighted at major event.