News
March 2023
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African Union, Cirad, FAO and ILO discuss action plan for new initiative on job-rich recovery in agriculture and agri-systems in Africa
15 March 2023
The initiative “JobAgri” aims to fill evidence gaps in the labour content of the agriculture and agri-food sectors to create decent employment. Supported by innovative knowledge generation on the quality and quantity of labour in Africa’s agri-food sector, the programme provides guidance on policy and investments for a job-rich recovery.
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Harnessing satellite data to measure employment outcomes
EMPLOYMENT Seminar #41
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ILO launches innovative platform to strengthen policy action for full employment
09 March 2023
The ILO’s Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF) is a new knowledge-sharing and technical assistance platform that provides evidence-based, timely and relevant support for developing, implementing and reviewing employment policies.
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Special edition - International Women's Day 2023 - EMPLOYMENT Newsletter
06 March 2023
This is a special themed edition of the EMPLOYMENT newsletter published on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023.
February 2023
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Launch of the Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF)
The launch of the Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF) aims at increasing awareness of ILO’s support to member States on comprehensive employment policies, including in the areas of employment diagnostics, policy design, implementation, financing, and monitoring.
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Career guidance in challenging times: An investment in the future
16 February 2023
A host of disruptive trends – public health crises, accelerated automation, digitalization, and climate change – are buffeting the world of work, requiring new kinds of skills and re-skilling in labour markets. Career guidance is now more important than ever for recovery plans and forward-looking strategies for helping workers stay employed, and enterprises stay competitive.
January 2023
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Employment Policy Department Newsletter, Jan/Feb 2023
27 January 2023
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Technical workshop on Care, Decent Work and Macroeconomic Policy
This technical workshop will showcase results of the UN Women and - ILO Joint Programme collaboration, inform on key lessons learnt, share innovative approaches, and reflect on issues and strategic future perspectives on care, decent work and macroeconomic policy.
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The Global Accelerator: What it is and what it does in the future of work
12 January 2023
In the face or multiple global challenges, the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions has been launched to increase coordination of the multilateral system’s efforts to help countries create 400 million decent jobs in both developed and emerging economies, and to extend social protection to 4 billion people who are currently excluded.