The three-day debate aims to provide an outstanding opportunity to analyse and discuss the implications and challenges brought about by the effects of the current decent work deficits and the impact on labour disputes concerning substantive rights for care workers.

Drawing on the guidance from International Labour Standards (ILS), the knowledge sharing facilitates also a comparative.

More specifically, the event intends to promote an international debate on the guiding role and effective implementation of the International Labour Standards (ILS) in a fragmented and challenging context related to the safeguard of minimum rights and protections for all workers in the care economy.

During the three-day event participants will have the opportunity to update knowledge and share experiences & case studies on the following topics:

• Recent comparative studies at international level on the challenges in care work;
• Transformative policies and gender equality
• Effective implementation of relevant ILS;
• Analysis of Case Law;
• Comparative analysis of the trends worldwide.

The programme is designed to engage participants in immersive debate to discuss the tough challenges. The programme will be interactive and participatory and will be structured as follows:

• Live webinars on the above mentioned topics with the involvement of International experts,
• interactive discussions on case studies,
• Presentation of key findings.

The online knowledge-sharing event is structured in two main components:

1. Asynchronous phase: in the E Campus Towards decent work in the care economy participants will have the opportunity to consult and share the following resources :
   • Virtual library,
   • Access to Continuing Legal Education on ILS ( CLE) – Module 1,
   • Results of thematic discussions,
   • Collection of case studies and practices.
2. Synchronous phase: during n. 3 live webinars participants will be actively involved in thematic review, peer-to-peer learning, - discussions in plenary sessions.

The event offers an interactive discussion facilitated by international experts from the ILO, EU, OECD, Social Partners and Academic institutions worldwide.

The course is offered in English and Spanish. A good command of the working language is required.

The tuition fee for the course is 470 Euros.

Tuition cost must be paid in advance before the beginning of the activity by the participant or the sponsor through bank transfer or credit card.

• Payments by bank transfer should be made to:
• International Training Centre of the ILO Account No. 560002
• Bank: Intesa-Sanpaolo Ag. 523
• IBAN: IT96 G030 6909 2141 0000 0560 002
• BIC: BCITITMM
• Address: Viale Maestri del Lavoro 10, 10127 Turin – Italy

Note: on the bank transfer form, the participant’s name and the activity code should be indicated. For payments by credit card, please e-mail to ils@itcilo.org.

For detailed information regarding payments, cancellations and refunds, please consult: https://www.itcilo.org/applications-payments-cancellation

The deadline for submission of applications is 2 June 2023. Candidates must submit the application by clicking on the following link: https://oarf2.itcilo.org/DST/A9716077/en

A limited number of fellowships are available to qualified candidates coming from eligible countries.

As an Organization dedicated to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, the ILO is taking a leading role in international efforts to foster gender equality. In line with this ILO focus, women are particularly encouraged to apply to ITCILO courses.