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Skills for Social Justice – Advancing social justice through stronger skills systems

The strategic integration of skills in policies for greener jobs, structural transformations, social protection, digital transitions, and transitions to formality is necessary for creating an equitable and sustainable future for all.

Research Paper

Platform work in developing economies: Can digitalisation drive structural transformation?

This paper discusses the expansion or penetration of digital economic activity in the context of developing economies, and what this may mean for economic or structural transformations for countries in the global South.

Frames of Portraits from PROSPECTS

Circular economy in the food and beverage industry for a green recovery - PAGE Indonesia: In-depth assessment of green jobs and skill needs

The present report introduces an in-depth assessment of green jobs and skill needs for circular economy in the palm cooking oil industry. Its relevance is high as circular economy has been established as one of the priorities in Indonesia’s green...

Project update

Advancing young people’s engagement and meaningful participation

This brochure provides an update on the project results till November 2023.

ILO Policy Guidelines

10 Years of the ILO Policy Guidelines on Early Childhood Education Personnel

15 November 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the ILO Policy Guidelines on promotion of decent work for early childhood education personnel, the first international text to deal with the status of ECE personnel.

Publication

Digital Employment Diagnostic Guidelines

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

Discussion Paper

Aligning Skills Development and National Social Protection Systems.

Coordination between social protection, employment and skills policies is a hallmark of systems that successfully empower individuals to deal with important work and life transitions.

Experiences on training and certification for care work in Latin America

Guide for the national debate on the incorporation or improvement of training and certification services for care in early childhood,...

Financial education for farmers and rural workers in Côte d’Ivoire – Trainee's booklet (in French)

This booklet, available in French, is mainly intended for rural workers in Côte d’Ivoire who wish to improve their financial management. It presents basic tools related to income, expenses, budgeting, and the use of financial services such as...

Statistics on qualifications, skills, apprenticeship and other forms of work-based learning

Presentation for 21st ICLS

Labour market policies for the youth in Timor-Leste: a Mapping exercise

The present study addresses a major information gap regarding the offer of labour market programmes in Timor-Leste, notably those specifically targeting youth.

Overview of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme

The brochure provides an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Development Programme, its objectives, interventions at the macro, meso and micro level, as well as the results obtained since its establishment and the impact in different countries.

Think piece

Total systems failure: Three lessons on how to avoid a “blue screen of death” in your market systems development project

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting #5

The GOALS project assisted South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this process, a Regional Technical Meeting was organized and this report is a documentation...

ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity in South-East Asia Programme

Financing mechanisms for promoting social inclusion in skills and lifelong learning systems: Global overview of current practices and...

The report analyses pros and cons of practices around the world, shedding light on the policy options to improve access to and participation in skills development and lifelong learning of disadvantaged people.

The ILO’s Impact Insurance capacity building and market development initiative

Despite growing knowledge on inclusive insurance, many insurers and distributors struggle to offer insurance products that are viable for them and valuable for consumers. Recognizing these gaps, the ILO’s Impact Insurance capacity building...

How to conduct a PACE client value assessment - analysis worksheet

PACE, the Facility’s client value assessment tool, helps organizations examine their products from the clients’ perspective by comparing the insurance offering with other formal and informal risk management tools. PACE provides a framework to...

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting #4

Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this process,...