All resources: digital labour + digital divide + artificial intelligence + gig economy + data protection + algorithmic management

Press release

ILO’s High-Level Forum examines implications of artificial intelligence for the Indonesian labour market

The High-Level Forum aims to stimulate dialogue and timely workforce planning in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among Indonesian key labour actors.

Working meeting in Madrid with a delegation from China about working on digital platforms

On the occasion of the study visit to Spain of a Chinese delegation on the social protection of workers on digital platforms, the ILO Office for Spain, together with the ILO Office in Beijing, organized a working meeting with representatives of the...

Social insurance

The Republic of Korea: Extending social insurance to digital platform workers

Extending social insurance to platform workers in the Republic of Korea offers valuable lessons for other countries facing similar challenges. This brief outlines recent advancements in extending employment injury and employment insurance coverage...

Promoting inclusion and decent work in digital jobs in the Middle East and Africa

The ILO stressed on promoting inclusion and decent work in digital jobs and platform work, while co-hosting first edition of the International Conference in Middle East and Africa.

Unlocking digital work opportunities for refugees

Closing session of ITC-ILO course on “Promoting decent work access for forcibly displaced persons”, discusses how the digital economy can offer new pathways into the labour market for these groups. 

Rapid assessment of digital skills gaps and the feasibility of microwork employment opportunities in Uganda

This report presents the findings of a rapid assessment conducted in Uganda to identify digital skills gaps hindering refugees and host communities from accessing microwork employment opportunities.

Social protection

ILO supports online technical exchange between China and Portugal on social protection coverage extension for platform workers

ILO Beijing Office in collaboration with ILO Office in Lisbon, organized an online technical exchange session between Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of China and Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (MTSSS) of...

ILO regional forum explores pathways for inclusive and productive digital transformation

The ILO convened a regional and multistakeholder forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges to unlock decent work in the digital economy. 

PROSPECTS podcast series - Episode 4

Harnessing artificial intelligence for refugee empowerment

The fourth episode of the podcast series focuses on the potential of AI-related employment opportunities in promoting the economic inclusion of conflict-affected communities.

Report

Digital labour platforms in Kenya: Exploring women’s opportunities and challenges across various sectors

This report explores how the expansion of digital technologies such as digital labour platforms is reshaping Kenya’s economic landscape, and the experiences of workers engaged on these platforms, especially women.

Expansion of the gig and platform economy in India: Opportunities for Employer and Business Member Organizations

Executive Summary: Digital labour platforms in Kenya: Exploring women’s opportunities and challenges across various sectors

Executive Summary: Digital labour platforms in Kenya: Exploring women’s opportunities and challenges across various sectors

New report explores opportunities for EBMO engagement with gig and platform work in India

This report is part of a larger, three-country South Asian study, which explores the opportunities for EBMOs in the gig and platform economy in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The India study was conducted by ACTEMP in collaboration with the All...

India can reap its demographic dividend by investing in the care and gig economies

Opening remarks by Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the 64th Annual Indian Society for Labour Economics Conference

Leadership and management training for ILO staff in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Director, specialists and programme officer of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia gathered to undertake leadership and management training in the context of multiple crises. The exercise served to...

Harnessing the potential of digital technologies to achieve decent work in the financial sector: Policies and practices on the impact of...

The ILO report Policies and Practices in the Financial Sector that Address the Impact of Digitalization and Harness the Potential of Digital Technologies to Achieve Decent Work provides a global overview of policies, initiatives and practices...

Indian officials trained on extending social protection to gig and platform workers at ITC-Turin

Labour inspection

How digitalization, paired with artificial intelligence, helps labour inspectorates address undeclared work in Albania

Reporting and inspection planning have become more efficient for Albanian labour inspectors with the new data management and risk assessment tool developed by the ILO with EU funding. It also improved the detection of undeclared work. As the first...

African Trade Unions and the Future of Work Responses, Challenges and Opportunities

This book serves the purpose of unveiling the causes and effects of violations of workers’ and trade unions’ rights, and larger implications in the world of work. It brings together perspectives of African trade unionists, researchers and academics...

Digital labour platforms in Kenya: Exploring women’s opportunities and challenges across various sectors

This report explores how the expansion of digital technologies such as digital labour platforms is reshaping Kenya’s economic landscape, and the experiences of workers engaged on these platforms, especially women.