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349th Session of the ILO Governing Body

ILO Governing Body closes; key decisions include endorsement of Global Coalition for Social Justice

10 November 2023

The 349th session of the ILO’s Governing Body discussed a broad range of issues affecting the future of the world of work, including endorsing a proposal for a Global Coalition for Social Justice.

Business resilience

Business Resilience in Retrospect: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

24 October 2023

Business resilience is essential for sustainable economic prosperity and growth. A company's ability to bounce back from adversity impacts the wider economic picture, shaping growth and employment trajectories. This study delves into the experiences and lessons learned by business leaders in 2020 and early 2021, aiming to capture the essence of business strategies during the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than broad generalisations, the focus is on understanding real-world experiences and practical adaptations.

Seminar

Skill Profiling Solutions

Co-organized by the World Bank Group, ILO, and Labor Global Solutions Group, the seminar focuses on integrating skill profiling tools in various operations.

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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Jobs for Africa and beyond: The role of structural transformation and economic policies in the 21st century

16 October 2023

The world is facing a host of challenges causing sluggish employment growth in Africa and other developing regions. The COVID-19 pandemic has added to this labour market stress, slowing and in some cases reversing gains in employment creation over the past decade. Structural transformation can help overcome these challenges, through a new policy framework aimed at creating jobs.

Policy brief

Generative AI and Jobs: Policies to Manage the Transition

11 October 2023

This Research Brief adds a global perspective to the debate on the labour markets and generative AI, and emphasizes the importance of policies ensuring job quality and fair transitions.

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Podcast

Job quality or job quantity – which will AI affect most?

04 October 2023

The effects of Generative AI on employment creation and destruction are much discussed, but what will the effects be on job quality, and where will those effects be felt most?

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Call for Papers

Youth Employment Research Forum: The dynamics of youth employment and its supporting policy framework

02 October 2023

The ILO, IDRC and INCLUDE invite researchers to submit proposals to present innovative research papers relevant to the future of youth employment. The deadline for submission is Friday, 27 October 2023.

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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

The quest for social justice: The role of research and dialogue

25 September 2023

The advancement of social justice is an idea that’s getting new attention these days, as economic and population growth translates into more people are looking for jobs and more and more jobs are looking for people to fill them. What role can labour market research and social dialogue play in meeting this challenge?

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G20 Leaders’ Summit

ILO welcomes G20 support for just transition measures

10 September 2023

G20 Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promote inclusive growth, sustainable development and decent work and their support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.

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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Working in apparel and footwear manufacturing: How does technological upgrading and automation affect women?

04 September 2023

The clothing and footwear manufacturing sector primarily employs female workers, often in underpaid, insecure jobs with uncertain futures due to automation. New research explores the challenges women encounter and the impact of technology on their work.