It is estimated that more than two billion people’s livelihoods are currently affected by fragility, conflict, and violence. These phenomena can impact differently on societies and create decent work deficits. Furthermore, these problems disproportionately affect vulnerable population groups such as youth, women, and displaced persons.

Against this backdrop, the humanitarian-development-peace nexus is needed. Together with other measures, employment policies can connect short-term humanitarian concerns with the longer-term development goals, while building a more resilient labour market.

To strengthen the capacity of policymakers and practitioners to develop and implement employment policies frameworks in the complex context of crisis and recovery, this course aims to equip participants with the insights and practical knowledge to promote decent work across the humanitarian, development, and peace nexus. The course will provide with the tools and methodologies needed at country level to effectively develop and implement employment policies in different fragile settings.

This course aims to strengthen the capacities of policymakers, including social partners and practitioners.

By the end of this training, participants will have strengthened their knowledge to effectively develop and implement employment policies in different fragile settings.

In particular, participants will be able to:

• Understand the challenges of labour market and employment in the contexts of conflicts, disasters and crises.
• Acquire knowledge on the diagnostics and assessment on the impact of fragilities and crises on employment.
• Become familiar with the role of employment and decent work across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus (HDPN) approach and its application in employment policy development.
• Gain a deeper understanding of good practices and experiences on promoting decent employment opportunities across the HDPN.
• Use the key methodologies and approaches of formulating and implementing comprehensive employment policies that address both immediate employment recovery and long-term development and peace building goals.

As per ITCILO methodology, the course is learner-centred and highly participatory. It will be facilitated by ILO and ITCILO officials and other technical and learning experts. This course is offered online through the ITCILO eCampus platform. Different learning techniques and tools will be applied, mixing presentations delivered by experts with interactive discussions and activities to foster knowledge and experience sharing.

The course targets government officials, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations, experts and technical staff, including from international organizations, development partners, working in the field of employment, labour market policies, and social protection programmes.

Participation cost including tuition and access to the e-campus.

To apply, please complete the online application form on this link: https://oarf2.itcilo.org/DST/A9718152/en

Deadline for application: 15 June 2025

* The application form should be accompanied by a letter from the sponsoring organization or a personal email from the participant, committing to cover participation cost (990 Euros).