The Skills Innovation Network is a global member-driven network of skills innovators interested in sharing ideas and experiences and collaborating to develop and scale innovations that support skills development for employability of workers, productivity of enterprises and promoting social justice. The Skills Innovation Network connects innovators, ILO constituents, TVET institutions, academia and development practitioners. By building on the existing ILO Skills for Employment Knowledge Sharing Platform, it will provide access to tools, resources and knowledge-sharing events that members can use to build ongoing solutions to the problems they face.

The Skills Innovation Network seeks to:

• CONNECT innovators, ILO Constituents, TVET institutions, academia, and development practitioners working on similar issues on skills development around the world;
• ENGAGE the Network’s members in collaborative discussions around key challenges in skills development through exchanging solutions, sharing experiences, and learning each other to turn ideas into real-world innovations; and
• ACCELERATE innovation around skills development by making knowledge, experience and expertise available and searchable.

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The Skills Innovation Network serves as a dynamic platform to connect diverse stakeholders such as government, employers, workers, academics, innovators, and public and private investors to create an ecosystem that support innovation for skills development.

Participation is open to individuals and organizations who can register as:

• Innovators – become a member of the Skills Innovation Network, to be updated on the latest advances in innovation and skills development and get access to tools, resources and knowledge-sharing events that you can use to build new solutions.
• Partners – become a recognized partner and work with the ILO in setting up the direction of the Skills Innovation Network and maximizing its reach and impact. You can sponsor Skills Innovation Challenge Calls, join experts groups, co-host knowledge-sharing events or workshops, produce joint publications, and co-design innovative solutions on the ground.

The original members of the Skills Innovation Network are the finalists of previous Skills Innovation Challenge Calls.
To learn more about getting involved, please contact skills@ilo.org