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Issue 21
May 2022
Promoting Decent Work and Protecting Informal Workers
Inside this Edition
Themes
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Informal Workers: Why Their Inclusion and Protection are Crucial to the Future of Work
9 May 2022
Culture, Gender, Labour and Future of Work, Social Protection
Older Women Workers in Southeast Asia’s Informal Economy
9 May 2022
Culture, Labour and Future of Work, Poverty Alleviation
Artisans in Cambodia: From Vulnerable to Empowered
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Dato’ Suriani Binti Dato’ Ahmad
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of ASEAN’s economies and provide jobs for millions of people. Dato’ Suriani Binti Dato’ Ahmad explains why it is crucial to help MSMEs become more competitive and resilient.
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Adapt, Upskill, and Excel: Enhancing the Development of SME Productivity, Technology, and Innovation Through the ASEAN SME Academy
9 May 2022
Gender, Labour and Future of Work
Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs
9 May 2022
Environment, Gender
Clean Air and Clean Water for ASEAN: ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2021
Scientists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Singapore clinched the prestigious ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2021 for their outstanding professional achievements. Taking the theme of “Clean Water and Clean Air,” the prize sought to recognise w
9 May 2022
Environment, Labour and Future of Work
ASEAN-India Cooperation on Energy Transition
9 May 2022
ASEAN Identity and Community Building
The ASCC Council Holds Its 27th Meeting
Interviews
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Ida Fauziyah
Minister Ida Fauziyah talks to The ASEAN about Indonesia’s strategies for formalising work arrangements in Indonesia, the opportunities and threats presented by digitalisation on the country’s informal sector, and efforts to address gaps in measuring a
9 May 2022
Culture, Health and COVID-19, Labour and Future of Work
Bernadette Romulo-Puyat
Tourism has been one of the hardest- hit sectors by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary Romulo-Puyat talks to The ASEAN about the pandemic’s impact on the Philippines’ tourism industry, on jobs and businesses, and how the country is working towa
Conversations
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Bogi Dewanto
Bogi Dewanto has been working as a taxi driver for 20 years. Before the pandemic, his job provided him with comfortable wages and a flexible working arrangement. He is considered a “partner,” not an employee, of the taxi company. Bogi earns on a profit
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Hoang Trong Giac
Born in a small village in the north of Viet Nam, Hoang Trong Giac or “Jack” completed a degree in Vietnamese culture and history, while simultaneously learning English, Chinese, and Spanish in college. Jack started his career as an adventure tour guid
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Ketut Putra Yasa
Bali Island in Indonesia is often called the “Island of God” for its rich tradition and beautiful scenery. Attracting more than 6.5 million tourists from around the globe in 2019, it is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Its economy relies he
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Marie Ashley E. Mendoza
A licensed architect by profession, 31-year-old Marie Ashley E. Mendoza had a full-time job and was pursuing her Masters’ degree in in Tropical Landscape Architecture when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. Ashley and her life partner/co-worker, Wil
9 May 2022
Labour and Future of Work
Ilaw Llanza Rosimo
Ilaw Llanza Rosimo started her specialty store, Munting Ligaya, in Baguio City at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a way to earn extra income and keep herself occupied during the long lockdowns became a full-blown business, with bot