Skills and lifelong learning are essential for economies to prosper, individuals to thrive and access decent work, and societies and communities to grow fairer and more resilient. Continuously skilling, reskilling and upskilling people of all ages provides immense value to society and helps to overcome social, environmental, and economic disruptions.The Global Skills Forum brings together representatives from around the world to take part in a conversation about how to shape skills development in our ever-changing economies and societies.&nbsp;

Geneva

Global Skills Forum

The ILO will launch its NEW report Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate which reveals alarming new data on the impact of climate change on workers’ safety and health.&nbsp;This report will be launched in the context of the commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024.&nbsp;As climate change intensifies, workers around the globe find themselves at an increased risk of exposure to hazards such as excessive heat, ultraviolet radiation, extreme weather events, air pollution, vector-borne diseases and agrochemicals. The time to act is now!&nbsp;

Global Event: Climate change and safety and health at work

Organized under the auspices of the Global Coalition for Social Justice and in the context of the recent publication of an&nbsp;edited volume on The Roles of International Law in Development, this academic conference aims to bring together the perspectives of academics and practitioners on the multifaceted roles that labour rights as human rights play in promoting sustainable development, policy coherence and social justice.

Labour rights, human rights and development

The 2024 Vision Zero Fund Forum takes place against the backdrop of ongoing global developments, including the recognition of occupational safety and health (OSH) as a fundamental principle and right at work (FPRW), dynamic changes in the world of work and supply chains, and the urgent need to address the impact of climate change on the safety and health of workers. The Forum will provide a space to collectively shape the future of OSH in supply chains.

Vision Zero Fund Forum 2024

This new webinar series “AI &amp; Work”, curated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), kicks off with a presentation of a global ILO study which analyses the potential exposure of occupations and tasks to Generative AI, and the possible implications of such exposure for job quantity and quality. It estimates task-level scores and then models potential employment effects at the global level as well as by country income group, highlighting the profile of those most affected.&nbsp;

Generative AI and jobs: A global analysis of potential effects on job quantity and quality

Global launch of a new ILO report, which estimates the profits generated from forced labour in the world today. These profits reflect the wages effectively stolen from the pockets of workers by the perpetrators of forced labour through their coercive practices.&nbsp; &nbsp;Understanding and addressing these illicit profits is critical to achieve progress in the fight against forced labour. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Brussels

Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour

The panel discussion aims to raise awareness of the opportunities that sustainable social protection offers to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls of all ages, including older women, through contributions from multiple stakeholders and a combination of theoretical perspectives, opinions, and evidence with attention to multiple crisis situations.

New York City

Beyond crisis: Driving gender equality and empowerment for women and girls of all ages through social protection

The High-Level Section of the Governing Body will focus on the challenges and opportunities of digitalization, including artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic management, for the world of work. The discussion, involving prominent experts, aims to inform the Governing Body of the latest developments and provide ideas for further research and discussion.

Challenges and opportunities of digitalization

Governing Body High Level Section

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Driving an Inclusive and Productive Digital Transition for Decent Work

Nairobi

Welcoming remarks and opening speeches

This session will take stock of the opportunities and challenges to unlock decent work in the digital economy and call for an inclusive and productive digital transformation.

Setting the scene

This panel will explore the responses and strategies that are needed to develop a conducive environment for doing business and unlocking decent work opportunities in an interconnected economy. Discussion spans across connectivity inclusion, skills and labour market demand, e-financial and last mile services, governance frameworks, rights at work and cybersecurity.

High-level panel

The discussion will focus on the investments and strategies for upskilling and reskilling workers, especially those with low- and middle-skills, and how to effectively create transitions pathways to enable business and economies to navigate the digital transformation of the labour market.&nbsp;

Cluster 1: Shaping a digital workforce and pathways into decent work

This theme explores innovative approaches to build an inclusive digital transformation, with a particular focus on connectivity divides affecting local business and workers, especially from traditionally underserved populations.

Cluster 2: Impact stories - Building connected and inclusive economies for all

This theme will explore some of the service gaps, barriers and cyber security threats, slowing down the digital transformation of business and the workforce readiness to take up online work, including electronic payments, e-commerce transactions and last-mile services.

Cluster 3: Harnessing the power of AI and digital technologies for business and work

The forum is a platform to exchange knowledge and experiences to advance decent work and inclusion the digital economy.&nbsp;

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