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IOE events for Members in Africa

Two back-to-back events for IOE members in Africa, co-organised with NECA (Nigeria) with the support of the European Union

An invitation to IOE members around the world

IOE is joining forces with the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Employers (CAPE) and the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) to organise this…

IOE members in Africa: Save the date for the 6th African Social Partners' Summit, Nigeria, 25 -26 February 2020

This Summit, the first to be held in English-speaking Africa, will continue the work of the African Social Partners to accelerate job creation.

Save the date for the IOE Centenary Global Summit on the Future of Work in Kuala Lumpur on 5-6 February 2020

IOE is joining forces with the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Employers (CAPE) and the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) to organise a…

Caribbean Employer Organisations: Still time to Register for IOE-ATIA Workshop in Aruba 14-15 November 2019

REGISTER BY 21 OCTOBER - for the IOE-ATIA two-day workshop for IOE members and other representative business organisations in the region, on the…

Calling Caribbean Employer Organisations: Register now for IOE-ATIA Workshop in Aruba 14-15 November 2019

IOE is joining forces with ATIA to organise a two-day workshop for IOE members and other representative business organisations in the region, on…

Are SMEs left behind in a just transition?

In the lead up to the UN Climate Action Summit and the UN General Assembly in September in New York, IOE takes a look at how a just transition…

Register now for the "Future of Work" interactive discussion (5 September, Washington D.C.)

The event, organised by USCIB in partnership with IOE, the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), Wilton Park USA and the S&R Foundation, will…

Future of Work survey: your feedback is critical

The survey only takes 5 minutes to complete, but will provide long-term guidance on IOE on future policy strategies. Send us your responses by 6…

Help with advancing soft skills learning

This second blog by IOE Adviser Akustina Morni offers guidance on how to promote learning of soft skills from primary school to the workplace.

Soft skills will make or break your career

On World Youth Skills Day, IOE Adviser Akustina Morni explains that underrated soft skills are the foundation for a successful career in the…

ECAM (Malawi) hosts 43rd Annual Meeting of Employers’ Organisations from East, Central & Southern Africa in Lilongwe for deliberations on the Future of Work

Some 60 representatives of employers’ and business member organisations (EBMOs), as well as representatives of the African Youth Commission…

IOE participates in major event on business and sustainable development

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is being held on June 6-8 under the theme of Creating a Sustainable Development Agenda. The…

Calling IOE Members in East, Central & Southern Africa: 43rd Annual Conference in Lilongwe, Malawi on 3-4 June 2019

The Employers' Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) will host the 43rd Annual Conference of IOE members from East, Central and Southern…

Views from Asia: Future of work

Social partners shared views on the recommendations of the report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work during a ministerial-level…

2019 Global Young Professionals' Academy: investing in employers' organisation leaders of the future

25 young professionals from IOE member organisations around the world came together in Madrid, Spain from 8 to 12 April for a capacity-building…

The Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Launches SkillingNow Campaign

GAN's new campaign aims to promote workforce skills of the future

IOE in The Gambia, building partnerships with Africa’s youth to address employment and skills concerns

IOE members from West and Central Africa came together in Banjul, The Gambia at the end of March to attend the 3rd Pan African Youth Conference…

Business models worldwide face radical change: ILO-IOE study

A new study finds that innovation and flexibility are needed in the face of major changes affecting the way businesses around the world operate.

CGEA-hosted IOE-Business Africa Forum in Algiers: inspiring, supporting and nurturing entrepreneurs for a brighter future for Africa's youth

More than 300 participants were present for the opening ceremony of the highly anticipated IOE-Business Africa Enterprise Forum, which was…

West & Central Africa Members: Save the date for AYC Event in The Gambia from 23-26 March 2019

Please save the date for the 3rd African Youth Conference on African Unity & Development hosted by the African Youth Commission in Banjul, The…

IOE Press Release - Launch of the Report of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work

The Report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work will provide a basis to start the conversation and debate of the 2019 ILC “Committee…

What has been advocated during the work of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work?

IOE-Business Africa Enterprise Forum in Algiers on 18-19 February - Agenda out now!

The draft agenda is now available for the IOE-Business Africa Forum in Algiers on 18-19 February on the theme of inspiring, nurturing and…

Save the Date: Launch of the ILO Global Commission Report on the Future of Work

The launch of the Report will mark the official start of the ILO Centenary year at the ILO Office on 22 January 2019.

Business Enterprise Forum in Algiers: please save the dates!

Following our successful Business Enterprise Forum in Nairobi in March 2018, we are pleased to announce our 2019 "IOE-Business Africa Forum -…

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