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AI's Impact on Work and Employment Examined in New Publication

Learn more about the transformative role of AI in reshaping employment landscapes and fostering job creation with our latest IOE policy review.

New IOE Guidance on Reshaping Human and Social Skills for the Digital Era

Explore how to integrate human and social skills in a digitalised workplace with our latest IOE guidance.

Save the Date: 2024 IOE Global Young Professionals' Academy

The 6th edition of IOE’s Global Young Professionals’ Academy is set to take place in Istanbul, Türkiye from 30 September – 4 October.

African Social Partners Unite to Foster Job Creation

After two insightful days, the 7th African Social Partners' Summit concludes with a resounding call for increased efforts to generate more jobs…

Key Insights from the IOE-Deloitte-B20-CII Business Impact Summit

Global thought leaders held a lively discussion at this B20 India side event on tackling the worldwide skills shortage and improving skills…

B20, Business at OECD, and IOE publish a joint paper: “Addressing efficiency in payments and working capital to deliver Sustainability and Growth”

Read the latest B20-Business at OECD-IOE joint publication to learn more about concrete policy recommendations for sustainable growth and…

Takeaways from the B20 Conference on Future of Work, Skilling & Mobility

Read key insights from the Indore B20 Conference that gathered employers, business leaders and employment experts in India.

Digital retail entrepreneurs: Transforming the second-hand clothes market in UK and Nigeria

IOE and the University of Sussex have published a joint report on the impact of digital retail platforms on the sale of second-hand clothing in…

Upcoming series of dialogues on accelerating digital skills development in Africa

Ahead of the 2023 HLPF, IOE encourages members to join IOE-KAS-ACET's three thematic webinars tackling Africa’s journey of digital transition…

Skills frameworks and policies for climate action: New IOE policy review

Just published policy review examining the integration of the world’s skills and climate policies.

IOE-BIAC launch new report on education policies

Read this just-released report to gain insight into the relation between education policies and labour markets.

Diverse forms of work in the platform economy: IOE and WEC launch new report

Just published joint report offers relevant information and analysis of the policy implications and regulatory context, benefits, and challenges…

Applications open for digital and entrepreneurship skills training

African map in a digital raster micro structure - 3D illustration

Tech@Work, the joint IOE-Microsoft-Synapse programme to develop digital and entrepreneurship skills, has officially launched.

IOE and Microsoft partner to scale up digital skills in 4 LDC countries

African map in a digital raster micro structure - 3D illustration

The global employer community joins with Microsoft to train 20,000 people, in four African least developed countries, in digital and…

IOE highlights the importance of partnership dialogue in the new EU-OACPS agreement (post-Cotonou agreement)

Visual for Post-Cotonou negotiations on new EU/Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Partnership Agreement

IOE participates in the hearing of the European Economic and Social Council working group to review the role of organised civil society in the…

Guidance report on climate change, employment and just transition

Production of sustainable fuel called bio gas. New factory in field. View from above. Ecological production.

IOE has released a new guidance for business on the latest climate change policy developments.

IOE Policy Working Groups - update

The IOE Management Board decided at its September 2021 session to amend the names of two of the Organisation's Policy Working Groups to better…

Register now for IOE Digital Conference on Informality on 15 July 2021

Transitioning from the informal economy to the formal economy: a review of strategies and best practices.

Just released: IOE/ILO/KAS report on digitalisation and MSEs

This new report analyses to what extent micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have profited from the digital revolution.

Bringing the employer voice to the G20 Labour Ministerial meeting

Read about the outcomes of the G20 Labour Ministerial meeting where IOE Honorary President Erol Kiresepi delivered keynote remarks.

Apply today for IOE’s Global Academy for Young EBMO Professionals, 24 May – 11 June 2021

Are you a young professional working in an employer or business membership organisation (EBMO)? Do you want to build your skills as an effective…

New publication: Challenges and opportunities in the transition from cash to digital wage payments

IOE is launching a new report that examines the challenges and opportunities of digital payments.

Have your say on the priorities of the proposed new EU-Africa Partnership Strategy

An opportunity for IOE members in Africa to input the EU’s five main areas for engagement in the proposed new vision for the Africa-EU…

IOE and WEC launch business position for a sustainable recovery from Covid-19

A set of policy recommendations by the International Organisation of Employers and the World Employment Confederation set out a clear and…

Employers strengthen link with UN Resident Coordinators in Latin America and the Caribbean

IOE and UN Resident Coordinators from Latin America and the Caribbean issue joint statement on unleashing the potential of partnership to…

IOE publishes new policy on climate change and employment

Latest IOE publications spotlight the risks and opportunities for employers to emerging environmental challenges.

New IOE Position Paper on Understanding Trade

IOE published a new position paper highlighting employers' priorities surrounding trade in light of recent developments, including Covid-19.

Digital conference on economic advocacy for SMEs to tackle the Covid-19 crisis

Sign up for the upcoming IOE digital conference on 25 June 14:00 – 15:30 (CET) on SME resilience.

What the pandemic has taught us about labour productivity

Following World Productivity Day on 20 June, Professor Mthunzi Mdwaba, IOE Vice President to the International Labour Organisation and…

New IOE paper on economic advocacy and business sustainability

Insights and analysis on current measures and their implications for companies.

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