December 2005
Working out of Disaster
Tsunami, one year after
In the early hours of 26 December 2004, a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia triggered a series of tsunami waves that struck the coastal regions of Asia and Africa. The coastal regions of four countries in Asia – India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand – bore the brunt of the damage. In response to the unprecedented catastrophe, the ILO, together with the governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations in the four countries, has been fully engaged in its largest-ever effort for regional income generation and employment creation, helping to restore the employment and livelihoods of people affected.
The ILO believes that employment creation must be an explicit and central objective of the economic and social reconstruction effort. We have worked with local authorities and other national and international organizations to help thousands of people rebuild their lives through local economic activities and livelihood programmes.
Lest we forget, there is still a lot of work to be done in the coming months and years to restore the livelihoods of the bereaved families. Reconstruction and full recovery is a long-term process. Together with governments, employers' and workers' organizations and other partners, the ILO will continue to make the utmost efforts to support those affected in their struggle to find decent employment and rebuild their livelihoods.
For a complete review of the ILO's work on tsunami recovery, click here (PDF - 5.6MB).
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Working out of Disaster: Tsunami, one year after
On the morning of 26 December 2004 a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia triggered a series of tsunami waves that struck the coastal regions of Asia and Africa. In Asia, the coastal areas of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand bore the brunt of the damage.
On the road, again: Labour-based road building
When the Tsunami stuck this middle class picturesque fishing community on the north east shore of Sumatra (the wave was reportedly 20 meters high), it wiped out everything in its path up to 2.5 kilometers in land. Nothing remains between the main road and the shoreline but for a few isolated palm trees in this no-mans land. Tens of thousands of people lost there lives and their livelihoods.
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After the tsunami: "I want to have a good job" - preparing young people in Aceh for a better future
Last year's disastrous Indian Ocean earthquake and tidal wave had long term consequences for tens of thousands of junior and senior high school students in the Indonesian province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD).
Working Out of Disaster: Six months after tsunami, incomes and employment are being rebuilt
Six months after a devastating tsunami struck the coastal regions of Asia, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is now fully engaged in its largest ever regional income generation and social protection effort, aimed at helping restore the employment and livelihoods of people affected by the disaster.
After the tsunami: Preventing child exploitation in Aceh
The Indonesian province of Banda Aceh was the worst hit by the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. Among the victims of the disaster are many children between the ages of 15-17 who survived the initial disaster, but are now living in camps for displaced persons.
ILO calls for integrated employment strategy for tsunami reconstruction
Says estimated 1 million people lost livelihood
The International Labour Office (ILO) today urged that "employment-intensive" job creation strategies be integrated into the humanitarian and reconstruction response to the earthquake and Tsunami disaster in Asia that destroyed the livelihoods of an estimated 1 million persons in Indonesia and Sri Lanka alone.
Statement by the ILO Director-General on the response to the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean Area
The International Labour Office (ILO) today released the following statement by Director-General Juan Somavia regarding the role of the ILO in the response to the earthquake and tidal wave in the Indian Ocean Area.
After the tsunami: In Thailand, the tourist industry fights back
The December tsunami hit Thailand's tourist resorts and beaches hard, both in human terms as well as in lost incomes and livelihoods. Now, the tourist industry is making a comeback.
After the tsunami: Rebuilding lives: A first step to rebuilding a community
The Indian Ocean tsunami took some one million lives in Sri Lanka and Indonesia alone, mostly among fishing, tourism and small business workers. In Sri Lanka, the disaster also cost some half a million persons their jobs – adding to the 750,000 already out of work.
Reports
Governing Body - Report of the Director-General (PDF, 2MB):
Fourth Supplementary Report
ILO response to the earthquake and tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean
"ILO Strategy for the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery of the Earthquake and Tsunami-Affected Countries In Asia":
Projects
ILO/IPEC project on vulnerability of children to worst forms of child labour
ILO and Disnaker Emergency Employment Service in Banda Aceh Registers and Places Jobs for Thousands
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