This short note explains how the Biscate app addresses the challenge of connecting informal workers with local clients through a user-friendly platform that does not require internet access or smartphones. In partnership with GIZ, Biscate is expanding its reach to rural areas, enhancing job prospects for informal workers and stimulating economic growth in remote regions.
This how-to paper focuses on the promotion of digitalisation within rural youth employment programmes. Digitalisation in rural contexts can be complicated and requires tailored responses to be able to support youth and women in gaining better access to knowledge, information and job opportunities. Through successful planning and implementation, digital tools can help provide these opportunities. At the same time, they create more interesting and accessible routes in discovering youths’ employment potential – both locally and globally.
Mongolia's recent economic boom, driven by resource extraction, has exposed weaknesses in its labor market. To address this gap, a RAND Corporation study commissioned by the Mongolian Ministry of Labour examines key challenges and solutions. The report includes a survey focused on Mongolian youth, a crucial demographic for the workforce.
The main goal of this paper is to review the state of the apparel and footwear industry as it relates to automation, employment and gender issues in context of the ILO-EU project “Building Partnerships on the Future of Work” project.
This research paper present the summary of an assignment conducted for the Department of Work and Social Economy of the Flemish Government, with support from the Flemish policy research centre Circular Economy. The goal of this research paper is to investigate the impact of the transition to a more circular economy in Flanders on employment. In order to be able to estimate this impact, we firstly want to understand what “the circular economy” actually means and how we can demarcate it at NACE-code level.
This Short Note focuses on violence and harassment in the workplace. It explores how these issues can be managed through occupational safety and health (OSH) measures. The report examines regulatory frameworks, policies, programs, and improved OSH management systems as potential solutions to address violence and harassment. It also highlights specific situations where workers might be more vulnerable, such as those in contact with the public.
In this study PWC investigated 7 key sectors where the sharing economy is already substantial or has high growth potential. The report analysed the main forms it takes, some interesting examples, the trends and their impacts, with a special focus on the participants that operate in Hungary.
Considerations of justice and social equity are as important for the circular economy transition as they are in the contexts of low-carbon transitions and digitalization of the economy. This paper sets out the just transition approach, and its relevance in climate change and energy transition debates.
This report explores the connection between environmental well-being and good jobs. While economic growth has increased in recent decades, so has environmental degradation through pollution and resource overuse. This unsustainable model threatens future economic activity and job security.
The ILO's "Global Employment Trends for Youth" report examines challenges and opportunities for young workers in today's job market. It emphasizes the need for policies promoting full employment, decent work, and a smooth school-to-work transition, particularly in light of technological advancements impacting job creation, training, and the global economic slowdown. The report highlights the missed target of reducing youth unemployment and urges renewed efforts to create decent jobs for the next generation.
