Virtual event

Technical tripartite webinar for the ratification campaign of ILO Conventions on Employment Service, and Private Employment Agencies

The tripartite webinar aims to raise awareness and increase the visibility of the campaign for the ratification and effective implementation of the Employment Service Convention, 1948, (No. 88), and the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997, (No. 181).

The ILO is organizing the first Technical tripartite webinar for the ratification campaign of the Employment Service Convention, 1948, (No.88) and the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997, (No. 181). This webinar will feature presentations on the topic and the campaign by ILO officials, as well as from government representatives from ILO member States that have ratified one or both conventions.

Representatives from these countries and from the Workers’ and Employers’ Groups of the ILO Governing Body will share lessons learnt and the impact of these ratifications (and their implementation) on national labour markets.

The discussion will also focus on the relevance of Conventions 88 and Convention 181 in promoting a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is inclusive, sustainable, and resilient.

Participants who register to attend will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panellists.

This interactive webinar aims to provide a launching platform to increase the visibility of the ratification campaign and stress the relevance of these Conventions in supporting well-functioning labour markets and the policies that impact labour supply and labour demand, the matching of workers and jobs, and the acquisition of skills.

The webinar will take place on 12 May 10:00  – 12:00 Central European Time, via Zoom conference platform.

To participate in the workshop, please register here.

To learn more about the workshop, read more here.

Preliminary agenda (CET timezone)

10h00 – 10h10: Welcome Remarks
Speakers:
  • Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy Department
  • Corinne Vargha, Director, ILO NORMES
10h10 – 10h20: Presentation of the campaign objectives and strategy
Speaker:
  • Michael Mwasikakata, Head, Labour Market Services for Transitions Unit, ILO  
10h20 – 11h30: Country experiences on ratification and labour market impact
Speakers:
  • Government representative from Europe and Central Asia- France
  • Government representative from Asia and the Pacific – Japan
  • Government representative from Africa – Ethiopia
  • Government representative from the Americas - Uruguay
  • Government representative from Arab States – Lebanon
  • Workers and Employers discussants
    • Workers Group (10 minutes)
    • Employers Group (10 minutes)
11h30 - 11h50: Questions & answers
11h50 – 12h00: Closing remarks