“Women must have control over their own bodies, and must be able to decide if, when and how often to get pregnant. Couples must be able to plan for the number of children they can raise, nourish and care for.”
[Statement] Reiterating the call for the full inclusion of non-Moro IP rights in the BBL
There will be no peace and justice in Mindanao without the full recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples.
1 of 2 Unemployed Filipinos is a #PinoyYouth, says ILO
“It is not the level of economic growth, but how we achieve growth with impact on people’s lives and the society.”
Avoiding the Gamble: Making Migrant Labor Fairer
Fair treatment, without having to gamble with their future or even their physical safety, is what every migrant worker wants. We want to see labor migration create a “triple win” for workers, employers and governments, especially as this region moves towards the introduction of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015.
800,000 workers affected by TY Hagupit, need emergency employment
The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates 800,000 workers from eight regions in the country have been affected by Typhoon Hagupit, locally known as Ruby, with their source of livelihood damaged or disrupted overnight. About 370,000 of these workers were in vulnerable employment, living in poverty and accepting whatever work is available to them.
EU, ILO and IOM Join Forces to Promote Ethical Recruitment
Joint press release | 2 April 2014 http://www.ilo.org/manila/info/public/pr/WCMS_240034/lang–en/index.htm The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) convene Asian recruitment agencies in … Read More