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04 Jul 2017

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18 Jun 2026

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Geneva/WTO Headquarters, Rm W

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English

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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

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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Sectoral approaches

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Matching skills to labour market demand requires reliable sectoral and occupational information and institutions that connect employers with training providers.  Sector based strategies and institutions have proved effective in engaging all stakeholders in promoting both pre-employment training and life-long learning.

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Presentations, discussion papers, meeting reports, promotional materials, videos, fact sheets, brochures and newsletters on skills development for employment.

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This publication, co-published by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Labour Office (ILO), builds on previous collaboration between the two organizations. It focuses on the linkages between trade and skills and between trade and skills development policies.

The publication argues that in the fast-changing context of globalization, where technology and trade relations evolve rapidly, the responsiveness of skills supply to demand is particularly important. Drawing on the findings from relevant literature and from the ILO's Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) programme, this publication shows that appropriate skills development policies are key to helping firms participate in trade, and also to helping workers find good jobs.

Programme:

Welcome address and launch of the publication

10.00 – 10.30
Roberto Azevêdo
WTO Director-General

Guy Ryder
ILO Director-General

Question and answer session
Moderated by Keith Rockwell, WTO Spokesperson

Presentation of the publication

10.30 – 11.10
Introductory remarks by the session chairs

Azita Berar
Director of the ILO's Employment Policy Department

Robert Koopman
Director of the WTO's Economic Research and Statistics Division

Presentation by the lead authors
Marc Bacchetta
Counsellor, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO

Cornelius Gregg
Senior Technical Specialist, Skills and Employability, Employment Policy Department, ILO

Comments by discussants

11.10 - 11.30
Questions and answers
11.30 - 12.00 Registration

Registration is mandatory to gain access to the WTO building and to facilitate seating arrangements, except for those already in possession of a WTO badge. To register, please send an email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the event, stating your name and affiliation. Participants without WTO accreditation need to go to the Welcome Pavilion, where a badge will be provided once a passport or official identity card is presented. Please allow an extra 15 minutes for completion of security and registration procedures.

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Event

Start Date:

02 Oct 2017

End Date:

18 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Turin, Italy

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Course

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Spanish

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skpEsp

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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

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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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Presentations, discussion papers, meeting reports, promotional materials, videos, fact sheets, brochures and newsletters on skills development for employment.

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Deadline for application: 16 August 2017

This learning forum offers participants the possibility to deepen their knowledge of different apprenticeship schemes, with the focus on quality, and seeks to develop discussion on the latest trends in apprenticeship training.

Policy-makers, technical staff, experts, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations active in the area of TVET and skills development.

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Event

Start Date:

16 Oct 2017

End Date:

18 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Torino, Italia

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Course

Language:

English

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english

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skpEng

Language Version:

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Sources:

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

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Financing of training

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Initial education and training and lifelong learning benefit individuals, employers and society as a whole. Economic principles dictate that the costs for services with public and private benefits should be shared between public and private funding, or else too little training will be provided or taken up. Effective mechanisms for financing skills development vary according to countries’ economic and political circumstances and the degree and level of social dialogue established.

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Deadline for application: 8 September, 2017

This workshop is designed to provide information and allow the sharing of good practice regarding existing mechanisms for financing training and the necessary conditions for acquiring appropriate funding for skills development. It provides opportunities for South-South dialogue and for international agencies to share lessons learnt and new ideas. It adopts an exhaustive approach to financial initiatives.

Directors of public and private training institutions; representatives of national and sectoral training funds; representatives of employers'/ workers' organizations active in TVET; representatives of ministries of labour and education (when dealing with technical education); representatives of ministries of finance. A gender-balanced participation is sought.

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Event

Start Date:

28 Aug 2017

End Date:

18 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Bangkok, Thailand

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Event

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English

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english

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skpEng

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Gender equality

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Women represent both half of the world's population – and half the world's economic potential. Their participation in the labour market reduces poverty because they often invest 90 per cent of their income in the well-being, education and nutrition of their families. Yet labour force participation by women has stagnated at about 55 per cent globally since 2010. Moreover, women are disproportionately represented in precarious work – low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs.

Training plays an important role in the pursuit of equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men in the world of work. Yet women often lack access to technical and vocational education and training. Many also lack the basic functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, to participate meaningfully in the work force. Overcoming this challenge requires the adoption of a life-cycle approach. This includes improving girls’ access to basic education; overcoming logistic, economic and cultural barriers to apprenticeships and to secondary and vocational training for young women; and meeting the training needs of women re-entering the labour market and of older women who have not had equal access to opportunities for lifelong learning.

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gender-equality

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Why does this gender gap exist and how can it be addressed? The UNESCO Forum will provide platform for debate and hands-on learning to: present latest findings from research and practice; facilitate policy dialogue, experience-sharing and networking, and; make the case for strengthening girls’ education in STEM subjects.

Girls and women face multiple challenges that compromise their education opportunities. One area of longstanding concern is the low rate of female participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and consequently STEM careers. This is a major concern, as STEM careers are often called ‘jobs of the future,’ driving social and personal well-being, inclusive growth and sustainable development, through innovation and creativity.

Why does this gender gap exist and how can it be addressed? The UNESCO International Symposium and Policy Forum will be organized over three days, serving as a platform for debate and hands-on learning, seeking to:

• Present latest findings from research and practice

• Facilitate policy dialogue, experience-sharing and networking

• Make the case for strengthening girls’ education in STEM subjects

The programme will be based on the overarching theme of girls’ education in STEM, with four sub-themes/tracks:

1. Building the foundations: Gender-responsive quality STEM education

2. Changing the equation: Addressing stereotypes and bias hindering girls’ participation

3. Gravitating into the field: Reaching out, engaging and empowering girls and women

4. Wiring the network: Partnerships, cross-sector learning and cooperation

This event will bring together over 200 delegates including: the Ministry of education and other officials; education practitioners and educators; researchers and experts; representatives of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations; development partners; civil society representatives; private sector stakeholders and others.

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Event

Start Date:

28 Aug 2017

End Date:

18 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Bangkok, Thaïland

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French

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Gender equality

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Women represent both half of the world's population – and half the world's economic potential. Their participation in the labour market reduces poverty because they often invest 90 per cent of their income in the well-being, education and nutrition of their families. Yet labour force participation by women has stagnated at about 55 per cent globally since 2010. Moreover, women are disproportionately represented in precarious work – low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs.

Training plays an important role in the pursuit of equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men in the world of work. Yet women often lack access to technical and vocational education and training. Many also lack the basic functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, to participate meaningfully in the work force. Overcoming this challenge requires the adoption of a life-cycle approach. This includes improving girls’ access to basic education; overcoming logistic, economic and cultural barriers to apprenticeships and to secondary and vocational training for young women; and meeting the training needs of women re-entering the labour market and of older women who have not had equal access to opportunities for lifelong learning.

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skpGenEqul

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gender-equality

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Éducation des filles et des femmes

Les filles et les femmes font face à de multiples défis qui compromettent leurs possibilités d'éducation. Un domaine de préoccupation de longue date est le faible taux de participation des femmes dans les sciences, la technologie, l'ingénierie et les mathématiques (STEM) et, par conséquent, dans les carrières liées aux STEM. Il s’agit d’une préoccupation importante car les carrières dans ce domaine sont souvent évoquées comme les « emplois de demain », génératrices de bien-être social et individuel, de croissance inclusive et de développement durable, à travers l'innovation et la créativité.

Pourquoi un tel écart entre les genres et comment y remédier ? Le Colloque international et le Forum sur les politiques de l'UNESCO seront organisés sur trois jours et constitueront des plates-formes de débat et d'apprentissage pratique en vue de:

• présenter les derniers résultats de la recherche et de la pratique.

• faciliter le dialogue sur les politiques, le partage des expériences et la mise en réseau.

• faire reconnaître la nécessité de renforcer l'éducation des filles dans les sujets liés aux STEM.

Le programme sera basé sur le thème général de l'éducation des filles dans les STEM, avec quatre sous-thèmes / axes: .

1. Construire les fondations : une éducation STEM de qualité tenant compte du genre.

2. Changer l’équation: aborder les stéréotypes et les préjugés entravant la participation des filles.

3. Graviter dans le domaine : aller vers, engager et autonomiser les filles et les femmes.

4. Câbler le réseau: partenariats, apprentissage intersectoriel et coopération.

Cet événement réunira plus de 200 délégués, dont des représentants du Ministère de l’éducation et d’autres hauts responsables, des professionnels de l’éducation et des éducateurs; des chercheurs et des spécialistes, des représentants d’organisations intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales ; des partenaires du développement, des représentants de la société civile ; des acteurs du secteur privé et autres.