Resources for Preparing for the future of work in Asia-Pacific

  1. Event

    ASEAN in transformation: How technology is changing jobs and enterprises

    The ILO-Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) together with the Singapore National Employers Federation will hold a media and executive briefing on ASEAN in transformation: How technology is changing jobs and enterprises. The meeting brings together 100 CEOs and senior executives from across the region along with international and regional media outlets.

  2. Event

    National Dialogue on Future of Work in Nepal

    In response to the call made by ILO Director General on the “Future of Work Initiative” and considering its long term importance for Nepal, the Ministry of Labour and Employment (Government of Nepal), is organizing a tripartite plus workshop namely “National Dialogue on Future of Work in Nepal” on the 28 June 2016 in Kathmandu.

  3. World Day against Child Labour 2016

    Tripartite Plus Workshop on "Child Labour and Supply Chains"

    To mark the World Day Against Child Labour 2016, the ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Employment is organizing a half day Tripartite plus Workshop to bring together all the key actors from the government, social partners and civil society into one platform for an enriched discussion around the issue of "Child Labour and Supply Chains". The workshop will reinforce collaboration and commitments from the key stakeholders for an increased child labour elimination efforts in Nepal.

  4. Publication

    Financial assessment of the proposed reform to the social security system for older persons and a proposed new pension scheme for the herders and self-employed persons

    01 June 2016

    This report analyses some propositions of the reform of the Mongolian pension system. It also presents an analysis of the implementation of a new scheme for herders and self-employed workers. It is important to bear in mind that this report does not constitute an actuarial valuation of the current social security system in Mongolia. Some of the data needed to proceed were not available. Enough information was however available to have a good idea of the magnitude of the recommended options.

  5. Decent work

    National Consultation on Future of Work begins in Sri Lanka

    The Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations, supported by the ILO Office, held a National Consultation to introduce the Future of Work initiative with the relevant stakeholders on 24th May 2016 in Colombo.

  6. Video

    Youth in India and their aspirations for the Future of Work

    10 May 2016

    This film was shot on location in 6 different parts of India in Mizoram, Kerala, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, during April-May 2016 in about 3 weeks. The purpose of the film is to capture a diverse set of views of youth on the future of work and what this means in their lives in terms of challenges, opportunities and areas to be tackled by policymakers and other stakeholders.

  7. Event

    Future of Work in India and Young People's Aspirations

    The first joint Future of Work (FoW) event, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute and International Labour Organization, focused on India's youth and their aspirations in the world of work.

  8. Video interview

    Professor Jayati Ghosh discusses technology and the future of work

    28 April 2016

    The greatest anxiety in the world of work today relates to the disappearance of jobs. Professor Jayati Ghosh, from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, explains the different ways technological change affects employment, and what governments in Asia should do to cushion the impact.

  9. Audio

    Discussion on women and the future of work in Asia with Professor Ghosh

    28 April 2016

    Since 1995 there have been only marginal improvements in workplace equality between men and women - a special talk by Professor Jayati Ghosh, from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

  10. Audio

    Technology and the future of work

    28 April 2016

    The greatest anxiety in the world of work today relates to the disappearance of jobs. Professor Jayati Ghosh, from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, explains the different ways technological change affects employment, and what governments in Asia should do to cushion the impact.