News and articles
2023
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Press release
Social security reform in Lao People’s Democratic Republic gains momentum
11 December 2023,
ILO-supported review of the social security law and a financial assessment are expected to lead to legal reform in 2024
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ILO/China Partnership Programme
International collaboration boosts automotive maintenance education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
08 December 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Training of Trainer (TOT) Programme on Automotive Maintenance empowers Lao educators.
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Social security
A step for Cambodia towards universal health care
08 December 2023,
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.
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News update
Launch of national policy on migration for employment
07 December 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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ILO/China Partnership Programme
Strengthen the capacity of Skills Providers in Lao PDR to develop skills training curriculum for the ICT Sector
07 December 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, a workshop develop skills training curriculum for the ICT Sector was organized.
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ILO/China Partnership Programme
Cambodia’s National Polytechnic Institute of Angkor embarks on collaboration with Hainan Technician College of China
07 December 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, a new partnership to enhance vocational training was formed between the two institutions.
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ILO/China Partnership Programme
Cambodian experts gain new skills in China
06 December 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, skills experts gain new knowledge to help them elevate vocational education and skills training in Cambodia.
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Safe and Fair project
Realizing women migrant workers’ rights in ASEAN region – main outcomes
05 December 2023,
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.
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Youth employment
ILO and EHT organize largest career fair in Siem Reap to attract youth talent to the hospitality and tourism sector
30 November 2023, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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.
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Migrant workers
ILO and EFP award 150 national skills passports to aspiring migrant workers
29 November 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan
Recognizing the pivotal role of skilled human resources in national and international labour markets is essential for achieving decent work.