ILO Webinar

Webinar: Skills development and Lifelong Learning: the Role of Trade Unions

The webinar will take place on Wednesday,18th of November from 12h - 13.30h (CET)

Skills development and lifelong learning systems that are human-centered, based on international labour standards (ILS) and the engagement of social partners through social dialogue, are key to build a better normal in the post-COVID world.

It is in this context that the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), in collaboration with the Skills & Employability Branch (SKILLS), are organizing the webinar “Skills development and Lifelong Learning: the Role of Trade Unions”.

The webinar is also the occasion for the launch of the “Skills Development and Lifelong Learning: Resource Guide for Workers’ Organizations”.

Both the webinar and the resource guide address key questions for trade unions:
  • Why should trade unions be involved in skills development and lifelong learning?
  • What are best practices of trade union involvement at different policy levels, and on the various issues at stake?
  • What are the key priorities for trade unions?
  • What are the main challenges to enhance involvement?
This webinar is part of a comprehensive ILO program of support for trade unions in preparation of the General Discussion on Skills and Lifelong Learning (International Labour Conference, 2021), and Standard-setting on Apprenticeships (International Labour Conference, 2022-23).

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AGENDA

Opening and welcome remarks
  • Maria Helena Andre, Director, ACTRAV
  • Srinivas Reddy, Chief, SKILLS
Panel discussion: Skills and Lifelong Learning: the Role of Trade Unions
  • Anne Posthuma, Director, ILO Cinterfor
  • Vasyl Andreev, President, Construction and Building Materials Workers Union of Ukraine
  • Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, Singapore National Trades Union Confederation
  • Anna Byhovskaya, TUAC-OECD
  • Moderator: Paul Comyn, SKILLS
Panel discussion: Supporting trade unions’ capacity on skills and Lifelong Learning
  • Jeff Bridgford, Kings’ College London
  • Gerardo Martínez, Secretary of International Relations, General Confederation of Labour of the Argentine Republic 
  • Mahongora Kavivuha, Secretary General, Trade Union Congress of Namibia
  • Martin Henry, Education International
  • Moderator: Henry Cunningham, ACTRAV
Conclusions and next steps
  • Maria Helena Andre, Director, ACTRAV
  • Srinivas Reddy, Chief, SKILLS 

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