News from the Employment Policy Action Facility

  1. G7 Green jobs and skills: Increasing international cooperation and investment for just transitions

    The panel discussion will involve leaders from G7 countries, partners countries and social partners to discuss progress on just transition and the importance of green jobs and skills strategies for achieving the SDGs.

  2. Digital Employment Diagnostic Guidelines

    07 November 2023

    These guidelines serve as a comprehensive framework to assess, analyze, and understand the multifaceted dimensions of digital employment.

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    Virtual launch of the ILO report “Public employment services and active labour market policies for transitions: Responses to mega trends and crises”

    This online launch event presents the main finding of the ILO report “Public employment services and active labour market policies for transitions: Responses to mega trends and crises.”

  4. Road to COP28 UAE: G7 Driving Collective Action and Financing on Just Transitions and Green Jobs and Skills

    In the lead up to COP28, G7 countries, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and German cooperation (GIZ/BMZ), convened a virtual knowledge exchange on November 13 to present their international cooperation strategies and programmes related to just transitions and green jobs.

  5. Women missing out on benefits of labour market growth in Asia and the Pacific

    27 October 2023

    The gap between male and female labour market participation rates remains high despite three decades of economic growth with South Asia home to the biggest differences.

  6. Guide for the review of employment-related public expenditures and application to six pilot countries

    12 October 2023

    This report presents the first assessment of employment-related public expenditures (ERPEs) in six pilot countries, as an input to support the gradual transition towards pro-employment budgets. The goal is to understand the consistency of public expenditures with national employment policies and issues related to their incidence, effectiveness, and allocative efficiency.

  7. Where women work in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for policies, equity and inclusive growth

    11 October 2023

    This study analyzes gender gaps in Asia and the Pacific’s labour market and shows why removing the barriers preventing women accessing decent work, increasing pay and improving working conditions can drive inclusive development and economic growth.

  8. What strategic and organizational choices should Public Employment Services make in the face of new challenges in the labour market?

    This webinar is an opportunity to discover the results of an international benchmark study on employment services conducted by the Government of France and to discuss with representatives of several contributing countries their public employment models.

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    Youth Employment Research Forum: The dynamics of youth employment and its supporting policy framework

    02 October 2023

    The ILO, IDRC and INCLUDE invite researchers to submit proposals to present innovative research papers relevant to the future of youth employment. The deadline for submission is Friday, 27 October 2023.

  10. Public employment services and active labour market policies for transitions: Responses to mega trends and crises

    14 July 2023

    The first global report by the ILO on public employment services explores their role in mitigating the labor market disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 crisis and potentially future crises. Additionally, it investigates the adaptive measures and innovative strategies these institutions have employed to navigate the evolving world of work during the past two decades.