EMPLAB
Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch
We work with member States to respond to their employment challenges and shape a better future of work by:
- Building their capacities on the design, delivery and monitoring of gender-sensitive, youth inclusive employment policies;
- Generating global knowledge and evidence through research, diagnostics and assessments;
- Strengthening their ability to design, delivery and monitor employment services and labour market programmes for effective labour market transitions;
- Mobilising resources and partnerships to scale up action and the impact of our work.
Key resources (ILO normative and policy instruments)
Projects and initiatives
UN Women - ILO Joint Programme
Promoting decent employment for women through inclusive growth policies and investments in care
Technical assistance platform
Employment Policy Action Facility
Knowledge that works for youth
YouthForesight
PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund Project
Promotion, inclusion and protection of refugees and host communities in the gig economy
Global overview of employment policies
ILO Employment Policy Gateway
Essential reading
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people
Youth & COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being. Survey report 2020
Robotics and reshoring - Employment implications for developing countries
Global employment trends for youth 2020: Technology and the future of jobs
Time to Act for SDG 8 : Integrating Decent Work, Sustained Growth and Environmental Integrity
Rising to the youth employment challenge – New evidence on key policy issues