Fighting child labour requires collective effort of all stakeholders

Jul 31,2020
In a historic move, Myanmar ratified the ILO Convention-138 that seeks to eliminate child labour and ensure children do not leave school to join the workforce full time, and the treaty will take effect on 8th June, 2021. 
MoSWRR, Chinese embassy discuss IDP resettlement in Kachin State
Jul 31
Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Soe Aung and Mr Tan Shufu, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese embassy, held a meeting to discuss resettlement programmes for the internally displaced persons in Kachin State yesterday. 
UNHCR, WFP provide COVID-19 test kits to Myanmar
Jul 31
A special flight carrying 20,000 test kits for COVID-19 purchased under UNICEF programme with funds of UNHCR and WFP arrived at Yangon International Airport yesterday morning.
ILO Convention-138 (Minimum Age Convention) discussion held
Jul 31
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population held virtual meeting with International Labour Organization(ILO) to discuss ILO Convention- 138 ( Minimum Age Convention) yesterday morning in Nay Pyi Taw.
Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye presents social pension to senior citizens in Sagaing
Jul 31
Union Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye provided food supplies, cash assistance and medical equipment for prevention of COVID-19, life jackets and life boats to the flood victims in Sagaing Region yesterday morning. 
MoI tracks Myanmar media trend to explore its impacts, challenges
Jul 31
The Ministry of Information held a discussion on the ongoing trend of Myanmar media yesterday.
CBM Governor holds virtual meeting with US-ASEAN Business Council
Jul 31
Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung held a videoconference with Chairman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Mr Alexander C. Feildman, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Ambassador Michael W. Michalak and party in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday evening.