Upgrading skills for the changing world of work
SKILL-UP Programme
SKILL-UP Programme is a joint effort of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed to help the ILO Member States enhance their skills systems to take advantage of new opportunities offered by emerging global drivers of change relating to increased digitalization, international trade integration, technological change, large international migration flows, climate change, demographics, among others.
Development partner(s)
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Reference
ETH/18/50/NOR, GHA/18/50/NOR, LBN/18/07/NOR, MWI/18/50/NOR, SEN/18/50/NOR, TZA/18/52/NOR
Location
Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania
The world of work is undergoing transformative changes, accelerated by new technologies, increased migration, and a changing climate. Workers need new skills to adapt to the global economy and labour market. As a result, countries are increasingly committed to creating responsive and inclusive skills systems.
However, there are some major obstacles to skills development.
- Skills shortages are a major constraint to economic growth.
- Technology-based transitions can put skills systems under pressure.
- Migrant workers do not always have the necessary skills and recognition of prior learning (RPL) to fill specific labour market gaps
The approach is two-pronged:
- SKILL-UP Global focuses on generating knowledge and innovative and practical tools on changing skills systems. It also contributes to strengthening partnerships, capacity development, and advocacy.
- SKILL-UP Country Projects support seven countries. They provide direct support for skills systems and reforms in the following areas: skills anticipation, skills policies and systems, and skills for social inclusion. The programme also supports dialogue between countries of origin and destination in two sub-Saharan regions, forging skills partnerships to make migration more demand-led and informed.
Objectives
SKILL-UP Programme results