Many countries around the world are facing persistent employment challenges, while a range of inequalities remain key features of labour markets. Certain groups, in particular women, young people and people in crisis settings, are experiencing specific barriers to accessing decent and productive employment. Meanwhile, the world of work continues to be influenced by transforming forces such as technological innovations, demographic shifts, and globalization, as well as climate change. With slowing global growth, the process of recovery from the COVID pandemic has been hindered by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, which has hurt jobs and livelihoods in the poorest countries while developed economies have experienced tight labour markets. Moreover, in the current era of global socio-economic challenges and political shifts, with high levels of social unrest and conflicts around the world, there are additional important implications on employment policy development and implementation to consider. To strengthen the role and implementation of effective national employment policies, the Employment Policy and Analysis Programme of the ITCILO and the Employment Policy Department of the ILO are joining forces to organize this course. With the objective of translating policy commitments into concrete results, the course will equip participants with the insights and tools necessary to effectively design and implement comprehensive employment policy frameworks that are able to respond to the complex challenges of today and will provide them with a robust understanding of how to foster economic resilience and inclusive job-rich growth.