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Empowering entrepreneurs and freelancers to leverage digital economy opportunities in Kenya

06 March 2024

Through an intensive programme, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya rolled out training that supports entrepreneurs and freelancers to apply a new tool for business digitalization.

Research Seminar

Human-Centered Economics: The Living Standards of Nations

Join us for a conversation with Richard Samans, the ILO’s Director of Research and G20 Finance Deputy, to dive into the arguments and implications of his new book

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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Tackling gender segregation: How a new policy tool can finally help bring about change

06 March 2024

In the world of work, men and women are often segregated by their type of work, one main reason that women suffered more job losses during the COVID-19 crisis than men. Now, a joint program of UN Women and the ILO has developed a new tool to help policymakers rethink the design of sectoral policies and make informed decisions on where to invest to have a greater impact on gender equality.

Women in Business

Women in Business: How employer and business membership organizations drive gender equality

05 March 2024

In this report, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) examine the progress made by business organisations on gender equality and diversity within their organisations over a period of six years

Report

Algorithmic Management practices in regular workplaces: case studies in logistics and healthcare

19 February 2024

An analysis of algorithmic management in logistics and healthcare, examining its global impact on job quality and work organization

ILO Working paper 108

Youth employment policies: Patterns and trends in two unique data sets

19 February 2024

Youth employment challenges are always a critical concern for policymakers. There is recurring and mounting evidence that labour market challenges, such as unemployment, informality, lack of social protection and inactivity, disproportionately affect youths.

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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Informal apprenticeships and the future of work

13 February 2024

Millions of young people in the developing world acquire skills through apprenticeships in the informal economy and in many countries, greatly outnumber youth acquiring skills through formal technical and vocational education and training. A new ILO labour standard on quality apprenticeships has focused attention on the need to upgrade training and learning to strengthen apprenticeships in the informal economy.

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Question and Answers: Part II, Two decades of national employment policies report, 2000-2020

12 February 2024

Since the early 2000s, the ILO has increasingly been assisting countries to support the development of integrated and comprehensive employment policies. This Q&A provides insights on Part II of the publication “Two decades of national employment policies 2000-2020: Towards a new generation of national employment policies (NEPs)”. The review – the first of its kind - analyses the main characteristics and trends in national employment policies across the world and over time. The review highlights that a new generation of employment policies will need to pursue some existing challenges while also addressing new ones.

Research Seminar

Behind the AI Curtain: The Invisible Workers Powering AI Development

A seminar unveiling the unseen human labour and ethical challenges in AI development, emphasizing the role of invisible workers and advocating for equitable and ethical practices through ILO's guidance.

Africa Cup of Nations

ILO engages with young people for well-prepared migration

23 January 2024

The ILO is committed to a campaign among young footballers to raise awareness of the challenges of well-prepared migration in order to prevent the risks of exploitation.