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FORUM: International Labour Organisation
ISSUE: Managing the potential risks and opportunities of the 4th industrial revolution for the
global market.
MAIN SUBMITTER: USA
CO-SUBMITTERS: Apple, Australia, Canada, Germany, Google, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan,
Kenya, Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland.

The International Labour Organisation committee,

Reaffirming ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference resolution 76 (Rev.

Buenos Aires, 2017) on promoting information and communication technologies among young
women and men for social and economic empowerment,

Contemplating Resolution 70 (Rev. Buscan, 2014) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
calls for promoting and increasing the interest of, and opportunities for, for women and girls in
information and communication technology (ICT) careers during elementary, secondary and

higher education so as to encourage girls to choose careers in the field of ICTs and foster the
use of ICTs for the social and economic empowerment of women and girls,

Recalling Resolution 198 (Busan, 2014) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which calls for
empowerment of youth through telecommunications and ICTs,

Taking note of UNGA resolution 70/1 on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in
particular Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 on promoting sustained, inclusive and
sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all,

including the development and implementation of a global strategy for youth employment,

Contemplating General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming

our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” in which, for the first time, the Assembly
recognised children and youth as agents of change,

Convinced that the 4th industrial revolution represents the future of our nations,

Having considered that the 4th industrial revolution promises gains in scientific knowledge,
human health, economic growth and more,

Fully aware that the 4th industrial revolution is bringing a large amount of technologies but a
considerably small amount of jobs,

Realizing that today’s 1.8 billion youth will encounter a new job market different from what we
know today,

Emphasising that the skills mismatch is one of the greatest threats we are facing as part of this

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