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September 2023

  1. World Tourism Day

    "We need to rethink tourism so the earth can heal"

    26 September 2023

    Hear Chalana Perera, who advises clients on ‘regenerative tourism’ – which moves away from exploitative tourism practices, while improving the environment and communities.

  2. Document

    Agenda: Inclusive private sector development in forced displacement contexts

    22 September 2023

  3. Article

    Promoting social inclusion through art: Refugee and host community artists shine at 'Talents Beyond Borders'

    15 September 2023

    In Egypt, aspiring artists from the host and refugee communities were trained by experts and provided a platform to showcase their talents through the ILO PROSPECTS programme promoting social inclusion.

  4. Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Ghana

    Young Ghanaians receive training on quality improvement in textile and garment sector

    08 September 2023

    An ILO-GIZ collaboration equips Ghana’s young workers with practical skills to promote quality improvement and advance productivity growth.

  5. Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

    Is productivity growth still relevant in an era of climate change?

    06 September 2023

    Unchecked global warming will likely negate the gains from increased productivity as extreme weather events intensify across countries. How can we resolve this dilemma and collectively steer our efforts towards a greener and more sustainable world for future generations?

  6. Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

    How do labour market institutions support productivity growth?

    06 September 2023

    Structural transformation in emerging economies calls attention to workforce quality and skills development. Here, labour markets assume a pivotal role by facilitating effective communication, ensuring social protection, and enabling collective bargaining for equitable distribution of gains.

  7. Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

    What is the ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme?

    06 September 2023

    The ILO advocates for sustained productivity growth for decent work and social justice. Our Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme adopts a systemic approach to promote higher productivity growth, job quality and decent job creation across policies, sectors and enterprises.

  8. Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

    Why does productivity matter?

    06 September 2023

    Higher productivity creates more opportunity for decent work, as greater prosperity allows for wage growth for workers. In the recent decades, however, the link between productivity and wage growth has weakened globally. Re-establishing this link is crucial to achieving inclusive growth and social justice.

  9. Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

    What is productivity?

    06 September 2023

    Productivity is one of the most important economic indicators. There are different methods for calculating productivity, one of which is labour productivity. What constitutes labour productivity, and why are detailed and precise national statistics on this crucial for decent work and sustainable development?

  10. Video series

    Productivity: The key to decent work in small and medium enterprises

    06 September 2023

    Powered by Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme, this 5-part video series looks into the importance of productivity growth for decent work and sustainable economic growth. It explores its significance in today’s changing world of work, and discusses how labour market institutions and policy frameworks can contribute to it. Within this context, it introduces the ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme fostering human-centered, inclusive growth through improvements in productivity and decent work.