Gearing up for the Establishment of the Laws and Regulations Harmonization Team in Indonesia Fishing Sector
Ship to Shore Rights SEA had a meeting on 17 February 2022 with the Directorate of Labour Norms Investigation of the Ministry of Manpower Indonesia. The session aimed at preparing for the establishment of the Laws and Regulations Harmonization Team in Indonesia Fishing Sector where the Directorate reiterated their support. The team will coordinate between […]
New Migrant Resource Centre to be established in Banteay Meanchey province of Cambodia
With funding from the ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme, CENTRAL will establish a Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Banteay Meanchey province in Cambodia. The MRC will support potential and returning migrant workers with essential information and services. Services include training and provision of informational materials on safe migration and labour rights, […]
ILO and BBC Media Action Launch a Large-scale Social Media Campaign on Safe Migration and Decent Work for Myanmar Migrant Workers
The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia and BBC Media Action have joined forces on a campaign targeting migrant workers in Myanmar through social media. Using Facebook, the main social media platform in the country, BBC Media Action’s Yay Kyi Yar page will share engaging content on safe migration, labour rights protection, violence […]
Thai Stakeholders Assess Progress of the Seafood Good Labour Practice Programme
Since 2017, the Seafood Good Labour Practice Programme (SGLP) has been implemented by the Thai Tuna Industry Association and the Thai Frozen Foods Association to improve labour standards in the seafood processing industry. On 30 November 2021, the ILO conducted a virtual workshop to share the preliminary findings of an independent assessment of the SGLP […]
ILO Provides Technical Support on Revisions to the Ministerial Regulation on Labour Protection in Sea Fisheries in Thailand
At the request of Thailand’s Ministry of Labour, the ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme provided technical comments on the draft announcement of criteria, methods and conditions for training of interns on-board fishing vessels. The meeting was conducted on 19 January 2022 as part of the upcoming revisions to the Ministerial Regulation […]
How can Philippine’s national legislation incorporate international labour standards in the fishing and seafood processing sectors?
A virtual forum was convened by Ship to Shore Right Southeast Asia on 29 November 2021 with members of the National Project Advisory Committee and other relevant constituents and social partners in the Philippines to serve as an open forum and learning platform on areas of conformity, ambiguity and non-conformity between Philippine national legislation and […]
ILO Celebrates International Migrants Day in Myanmar
On 18 December 1990, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrants and Members of their Families was approved by the UN and December 18th was later designated as International Migrants Day. This year, the ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia and its implementing partners organized an online event […]
Strengthening collaboration for safe migration in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in Myanmar
The first network meeting with civil society organizations (CSOs) and labour organizations was organized on 25 November 2021 to enhance coordination and collaboration on assisting migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sector in Myanmar. Over 30 grassroots organizations met to share their work and build linkages with other stakeholders active in the target […]
New Migrant Worker Resource Center Implemented by Future Light Center in Bago Region of Myanmar
The ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia has signed an implementation agreement for a migrant worker resource centre (MRC) with the Future Light Center in Bago Region. As a major area of origin, it is important that potential migrants in the Bago region have access to accurate and up-to-date information on safe migration. […]
New Migrant Worker Resource Centre Setup in Bolikhamxay Province of Laos
The ILO Ship to Shore Rights SEA programme supported the establishment of a new migrant worker resource centre (MRC), operated by the Provincial Department of Labour and Social Welfare in Bolikhamxay province. To date, the ILO has supported the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the Lao Federation of Trade Unions to run five […]