“Future of Work” conference
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ILO
The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org
People with disabilities
Of an estimated 1 billion people with disabilities in the world today, some 785 million are of working age. While many are successfully employed and fully integrated into society, most face a disproportionate level of poverty and unemployment. This is a massive loss both to them and their countries. A strategy of including people with disabilities in training and employment promotion policies, combined with targeted supports to ensure their participation, can help disabled persons obtain productive mainstream employment.
The ILO Global Business and Disability Network will hold a 'Future of Work' conference from 21 to 22 November, at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Conference to discuss how companies can shape a world of work which fully harnesses the potential persons with disabilities offer.
New forces are transforming the world of work: Technological development. Climate change. Demographic shifts. Globalization. These transitions call for decisive action. The business community needs to seize the moment to unlock the opportunities that these changes bring for people with disabilities. The conference will see the launch of the Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) publication on how to make the future of work inclusive of persons with disabilities, a subsequent panel discussion by policy makers as well as parallel sessions which will address topics like the impact of artificial intelligence, neuro-diversity and digital skills. Further, the GBDN global communications campaign to promote positive attitudes towards people with disabilities in the workplace will be launched. To learn more, click on the link provided below