ILO commits to supporting the Philippines’ Community Press Awards and the work of community journalists
The ILO affirmed its commitment to the annual Community Press Awards, hosted by the Philippine Press Institute. Announced at the online awards ceremony on 8 October 2021, ILO will continue to support the award category of Best in Reporting on Labour Migration issues, won by Luzon-wide News Correspondent and the Daily Guardian this year. The […]
Lao People’s Democratic Republic holds dialogue on realizing decent work for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing industry
On 6 October 2021, an agreement was signed between the ILO Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MOLSW) to support the implementation of activities in Lao PDR until 2024. The ILO and MOLSW plan to work closely together during this period to expand labour protection for […]
Agreement towards harmonizing laws and inspection in Indonesia’s fishing sector
Ship to Shore Rights SEA facilitated a meeting on 6 October 2021 between Anwar Sanusi, General-Secretary of the Ministry of Manpower and Basilio Dias Araujo, Deputy for the Sovereignty of Maritime Affairs and Energy, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs. The meeting agreed on establishing a harmonization team in Indonesia. The team will comprise of experts […]
Ship to Shore SEA on course in Thailand amid COVID-19
Despite the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, Ship to Shore Right SEA has forged ahead with a second meeting of the national Programme Advisory Committee on 27 of September 2021. The virtual meeting was co-chaired by Mr Niyom Songkaew, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Mr Giuseppe Busini, Charge d’ Affaires […]
Regional fishing migrant workers’ labour rights to be protected
Relief provided to 4,500 return migrant workers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Ship to Shore Rights Programme gets underway in the Philippines
Cambodia commits to expanding decent work for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors
With support from the European Union, the ILO and Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training launched the Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Programme with key stakeholders in Cambodia and agreed upon a work plan of activities.
Ship to Shore Rights SEA ensures the inclusion of gender sensitivity and lens on the Indonesian National Action Plan of Prevention and Handling of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Year 2020-2024.
In Indonesia, IOM joined 18 representatives of non-government organizations and other international organizations to share their views on Indonesia’s draft National Action Plan on TIP 2020-2024. Based on the current analysis of TIP cases, Indonesia considers the gender lens to be a priority in designing TIP prevention and response. IOM, Migrant Care, and Jarnas TPPO […]
Ship to Shore Rights SEA works to strengthen the referral system between Thailand and Cambodia and case management for repatriation and reintegration of victims of trafficking
On 28 June 2021, IOM convened the bilateral meeting between Thailand-Cambodia on case management and the repatriation and reintegration of victims of trafficking, which aimed to improve protection and support for trafficking victims across all sectors, including fishing and seafood processing. The joint meeting took place to share information regarding victim assistance, follow up on […]