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Promotion de l'emploi

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Economic growth and structural transformation alone do not necessarily translate into more and better jobs, especially for the poor, vulnerable and those at risk of being left behind. Yet, these processes are a prerequisite for increasing productive employment.
 
To ensure that structural transformation becomes an engine for decent job creation, the ILO uses an integrated approach. It works to improve the competitiveness of enterprises given the vital role they play in job creation, sustainable development and wealth formation. Read more

News and articles

Inauguration de la première Foire de l'Emploi des jeunes du Nord en Côte d'Ivoire
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Emploi des jeunes

Inauguration de la première Foire de l'Emploi des jeunes du Nord en Côte d'Ivoire

Le Directeur général de l’OIT lance un nouveau projet soutenu par l'UE pour renforcer les institutions du marché du travail en Moldova, lors de la première visite conjointe de l’OIT et de la Commission européenne dans le pays
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Création d'emploi en Moldova

Le Directeur général de l’OIT lance un nouveau projet soutenu par l'UE pour renforcer les institutions du marché du travail en Moldova, lors de la première visite conjointe de l’OIT et de la Commission européenne dans le pays

Focus areas

Employment intensive investments
Upland farming near Lake Sebu, Philippines

Employment intensive investments

Employment services
Employment services counsellor meeting with young woman

Employment services

Employment Impact Assessment
Auto assembly

Employment Impact Assessment

Investing in transitions for decent jobs
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Investing in transitions for decent jobs

Publications

LES NOUVELLES FORMES ET LES FORMES ATYPIQUES D’EMPLOI AU MAROC

LES NOUVELLES FORMES ET LES FORMES ATYPIQUES D’EMPLOI AU MAROC

Faits et chiffres sur la justice sociale et le travail décent 2021-2023: le Bureau pays de l'OIT-Abidjan présente ses réalisations

Justice sociale et travail décent

Faits et chiffres sur la justice sociale et le travail décent 2021-2023: le Bureau pays de l'OIT-Abidjan présente ses réalisations

Emploi et questions sociales dans le monde: Tendances 2024

Résumé

Emploi et questions sociales dans le monde: Tendances 2024

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Podcast: Global Challenges - Global solutions

Podcast: Global Challenges - Global solutions

The Employment podcast series focuses attention on megatrends impacting labour markets worldwide and the challenges and opportunities emerging. They offer a human-centred approach to policymaking that help shift economies to a new and better world of work.

Selected projects

Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED)
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Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED)

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work
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Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work

Promoting decent employment for women through inclusive growth policies and investments in care
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Promoting decent employment for women through inclusive growth policies and investments in care

Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) and Decent Employment in Jordan
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Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) and Decent Employment in Jordan

Employment impact assessment to maximize job creation in Africa (STRENGTHEN2)
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Employment impact assessment to maximize job creation in Africa (STRENGTHEN2)

Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood (METI)
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Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood (METI)

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Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

UN initiative aiming to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support the creation of decent jobs, primarily in the green, digital and care economies, and to extend social protection to people who are excluded. 

Key resources

Guiding principles for coherent, comprehensive and integrated employment policy

International Labour Conference.110/Resolution IV

Guiding principles for coherent, comprehensive and integrated employment policy

Key international labour standards on employment

International instruments

Key international labour standards on employment