Resources on future of work
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ILO Working paper 112
New technologies, e-government and informality
15 April 2024
This working paper studies the complex relationship between technology adoption and informality, leveraging recent cross-country data to analyse the effects of mobile phone subscriptions, internet access, automation and e-government on informal employment, vulnerable employment, and the shadow economy's GDP share.
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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions
Addressing major labour market challenges in the world of work: What are the implications for promoting employment?
10 April 2024
In the world of work, a torrent of change has triggered multiple job crises raising the magnitude and complexity of employment challenges to unprecedented levels. Labour markets are reeling from disruptive mega-trends that weren’t on our radar just a decade ago. To address these challenges, we need updated national employment policies. In this podcast, ILO Employment Policy Expert Sher Verick explains.
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ILO Working paper 111
Intergenerational trends in educational and income mobility in the United States of America since the 1960s
05 April 2024
This paper examines the evolution of educational and income mobility in the US since the 1960s, showing increased upward mobility for low-income individuals and decreased downward mobility for children of college graduates, highlighting the role of parental income in securing intergenerational wealth and the creation of a wealthy, educated elite.
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Knowledge Exchange Seminar
Workplace Gender-based Violence and Harassment in Cambodia’s Construction Sector
Exploring gender-based violence and harassment in construction: analyzing experiences, responses, and lessons from a survey and interviews in cement factories and construction sites.
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ILO-ILERA Seminar
ILO-ILERA Seminar: Researching work in and after the pandemic
This webinar will bring together a series of illuminating presentations by renowned experts, each focusing on different facets of the labour market's evolution in response to the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic.
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350th Session of the ILO Governing Body
ILO Governing Body closes with decisions on living wages, strengthening social justice
25 March 2024
Living wages, the challenges and opportunities of digitization, and progress towards a new social contract, were among the wide range of world-of-work topics discussed by the ILO’s Governing Body at its 350th session.
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Research Seminar
AI Labor Disclosure Initiative: Recognizing the social cost of human labour behind automation
Exploring the push for transparency with the AI Labor Disclosure Initiative (AILDI), revealing the human workforce behind AI and advocating for digital labor disclosure for informed policies, investments, and ethical AI development.
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AI for Good Webinar
Generative AI and Jobs: A global analysis of potential effects on job quantity and quality
The ILO's "AI & Work" webinar, part of the AI for Good initiative, analyzes Generative AI's impact on jobs, indicating high automation risks for clerical roles and transformations in higher-tier jobs, with a focus on global and demographic effects and policy discussions, plus a networking event.
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Video
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Southern Iraq
08 March 2024
At the core of entrepreneurship lies empowerment. As the world marks International Women's Day, we witness the determination of women in southern Iraq firsthand, and join them as they celebrate victories, both big and small. Through collaboration and support networks, they equip each other with tools and knowledge while embracing sustainability and eco-friendly practices. This initiative was made possible through funding by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Iraq and implementation by the ILO, demonstrating our joint commitment to empowering women and fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in the region.
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News
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.