COVID-19 widens existing gender inequalities, creates new gaps in Viet Nam A new research brief by ILO Viet Nam calls for a change in the mindset of every woman, and man to influence their economic behaviour and achieve gender equality in the labour market. Seafaring organization under proposed OFW dept pushed With the Senate trying to rush the enactment of the new law creating the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers, the country’s biggest umbrella group in the manning sector has strongly lobbied for a dedicated organization for the seafaring sector under the proposed department. Almost 500K displaced OFWs back…

  Migrant workers’ jobs still at risk The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic closed international borders and slowed migration, but highly skilled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially nurses, have managed to continue sending money back home to support their families reeling from the recession, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. DFA vows justice for slain OFW in Abu Dhabi The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday vowed to seek justice for the 30-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Abu Dhabi who had gone missing for 10 months before she was found dead recently. DOLE allots P19B financial assistance to local workers,…

  Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme provides humanitarian relief to migrant workers in response to COVID-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon ILO has approved a grant to support assistance for migrant workers affected by COVID-19 in Samut Sakhon, Thailand Bello: No ban yet on deployment of OFWs There is no deployment ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) despite the international travel restrictions due to a highly contagious variant of the virus causing COVID-19. Towards decent work for all homeworkers Working from home has long been an important feature of the world of work. The dramatic increase in working…