#FoWomenAP
Regional Conference on Women and the Future of Work in Asia and the Pacific
What is the future of work that we want? How fair can we all make the future of work? How can we shape, manage and encourage change so that women have an equal stake in the world of work? Leaders from across Asia and the Pacific - government, unions, business, and academia - highlighted the tools and policies needed to ensure that women have an equal share in the region’s economic potential.
Climate change, technology, casualisation of work, demographics, globalization, migration... These drivers are radically transforming the world of work as we know it. As the ‘Future of Work’ is being discussed around the world, women continue to be the most under-utilized and potentially game-changing factor for a fair and prosperous economy. Join the discussion on #FoWomenAP
List of participants
The conference organized by the ILO and sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business examined the opportunities and challenges of the future at work for women in Asia and the Pacific. It will serve as a platform for discussions to advance ideas and solutions to ensuring a positive Future of Work for men and women alike. Recent research shows that if women’s participation was increased by 25 per cent by 2025, US$5.8 trillion would be added to the global economy, 1.5 trillion US to government revenues, in addition to benefits to the welfare of women and their families (ILO, 2017). A recent ILO-Gallup report confirmed that the majority of women and men worldwide would prefer that women work in paid jobs and find it acceptable for women to have paid work outside of the home.
In case you missed it
Watch the videos of the sessions:- Women and the Future of Work in Asia and the Pacific: Introduction remarks
- Tell it like it is: Women from around the Asia-Pacific region share their views on what they want to see for the Future of Work and what they think helps women to succeed.
- Skilling women & girls for the Future of Work: Promoting STEM (sciences, technology, engineering & mathematics)
- Amplifying women’s voices, representation & leadership - at work & into society
- Generating decent jobs in the care economy & the importance of supporting work & family balance
- Women in business & management driving inclusive growth & more sustainable enterprises
- Closing the pay gap: What actually works?
- Interactive Breakout Session and Conclusions
Programme and participants
Agenda of the conferenceList of participants
The conference organized by the ILO and sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business examined the opportunities and challenges of the future at work for women in Asia and the Pacific. It will serve as a platform for discussions to advance ideas and solutions to ensuring a positive Future of Work for men and women alike. Recent research shows that if women’s participation was increased by 25 per cent by 2025, US$5.8 trillion would be added to the global economy, 1.5 trillion US to government revenues, in addition to benefits to the welfare of women and their families (ILO, 2017). A recent ILO-Gallup report confirmed that the majority of women and men worldwide would prefer that women work in paid jobs and find it acceptable for women to have paid work outside of the home.