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

Social dialogue promotes decent work in Kenya’s digital economy

In a first-of-its-kind national social dialogue for Kenya on an inclusive digital transformation, ILO, government, social partners and the voices of key sector stakeholders convened to promote a digital transformation that is more productive and...

Platform work in Jordan: Challenges and opportunities

This report examines the potential of digital labour platforms (DLPs) in addressing unemployment and economic inactivity among vulnerable groups in Jordan, including youth, women and refugees, and highlights key challenges and decent work deficits...

Podcast transcript: The technology paradox: Is it a great equalizer for some, but digital divider for others?

Brochure of the PROSPECTS OF project on digital economy

Tackling Malaysia’s digital divide

The ILO and the Malaysian government has teamed up to give TVET a digital upgrade.

Promotion, inclusion and protection of refugees and host communities in the gig economy

WSIS Forum - An expanding digital economy offers opportunities for forcibly displaced youth, but challenges remain

A panel discussion organised by the ILO in the framework of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2023 shed light on, and convened different voices around, the multiple ways in which a digital transformation is changing how forcibly...

International Women's Day

ILO calls on workplaces to accelerate action against violence and harassment

With a growth in work in digital spaces, workplaces must take action to tackle online violence and harassment and implement the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention.

The Arab States and Asia Pacific Employers Leaders Network held for first time in Saudi Arabia

Digital transformation, income diversification, evolving consumer needs, social dialogue, international trade cooperation, change management and internal management were among the core issues discussed by employer representatives at the meeting in...

Meeting report

Policy dialogue between the EU and NEDLAC on Digital labour platforms

This policy dialogue was organized under the project “Building partnerships on the future of work” funded by the European Commission.

Employment Working Group

Investment in human capital in the context of green and digital transformations

This presentation held at the 1st meeting of the Employment Working Group under the presidency of Japan gives an overview of how G7 countries can invest in skills to prepare their labour forces for the green and digital transformations.

Conclusions of the Technical meeting on the future of work in the arts and entertainment sector

GB.347/POL/1

A normative gap analysis on decent work in the platform economy

This document contains a normative gap analysis on decent work in the platform economy to inform the decision-making on the nature of the item to be placed on the agenda of the Conference in 2025 and, as appropriate, in 2026 (see the draft decision...

Regional Workshop on South-South Cooperation: Development of Digital Services in Business Organizations to support SMEs

The event brought together representatives of different employers and business membership organizations (EBMOs) to exchange experiences.

Skills for Green and Digital Transitions and Employment in Jordan

Discover how a green and digital transition could benefit the employment prospects of young Syrians and Jordanians in Jordan.

Employment Working Group

Providing adequate and sustainable social protection for workers in the gig and platform economy - presentation

This presentation, jointly prepared with ISSA and OECD for the 1st Employment Working Group meeting under the Indian presidency, highlights the importance of social security and reviews country and regional experiences on extending adequate and...

Employment Working Group

Providing adequate and sustainable social protection for workers in the gig and platform economy

This technical paper, jointly prepared with ISSA and OECD for the 1st Employment Working Group meeting under the Indian presidency highlights the importance of social security and reviews country and regional experiences on extending adequate and...

The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector

Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector (Geneva, 13–17 February 2023)

MEDWPE/2022

Summary record of proceedings

This document contains the summary record of proceedings of the Meeting of experts on decent work in the platform economy (Geneva, 10–14 October 2022).

ILO Working paper 85

Ride-hailing versus traditional taxi services: The experiences of taxi drivers in Lebanon

This paper provides insights into the working conditions of platform-based taxi drivers, and engages critically with the development of taxi platforms in Lebanon and shows its dependence on venture capital funds, the “non‑uberized” economy, the...