Effective employment policies
Cover image © Adobe Stock/Максим Зайков.
Online
Effective employment policies
From global frameworks to local action
19 Outubro–13 Novembro 2026
Apresentação do curso
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.
Perfil dos participantes
The course targets government officials, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations, experts and technical staff, including from development partners, working in the field of employment and labour market policies. Gender-balanced participation is sought as well as participation from full country delegations (i.e., employers, workers and government).
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to strengthen the capacities of policymakers, including social partners to design and implement comprehensive policy employment frameworks.
By exposing participants to an appropriate combination of theoretical insights, hands-on experiences and knowledge sharing, the course will allow them to:
- Understand what the constraints in labour markets are and what hinders economies from creating the jobs needed to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- Become familiar with the key aspects of designing and implementing comprehensive and effective employment policies that address both short-term and structural employment challenges;
- Analyse the different elements constituting a gender-responsive comprehensive employment policy framework within the policy cycle, from employment services to macroeconomic frameworks;
- Understand the role of social dialogue in crafting comprehensive coherent and well-coordinated policies that fit national realities and are adapted to the current and future realities;
- Take stock of current good practices and adjust them to the national context of the participating countries.
