Why the traditional model of development – with informal agricultural workers moving into formal, organized manufacturing jobs – is no longer creating enough good quality, productive jobs for lower-skilled workers.
International statistical standards on labour are set at the International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) every 5 years following an extensive consultation and development process.
Expanding the frontiers of global knowledge around jobs, and improving understanding of the interplay between development and quantity and quality of work.
Results from contexts as diverse as rural Chad, urban Djibouti, and Nairobi highlight that liquidity constraints are a key barrier to women’s economic empowerment.
Shining a light on the crucial need for digital skills in Africa, the opportunities it presents, and how different stakeholders—particularly the private sector—can play a role.