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Future of Work/Decent Jobs for Youth

UN Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY)

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Session 182

14:30–16:15, Thursday, 22 March 2018 Room C2, ITU Tower Thematic Workshop Speakers/Panellists  Link to WSIS Action Lines  Link to SDGs  Documents  Related Links 

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Unparalleled developments in technology, globalization, demographic change, and economic landscapes are transforming labor markets around the world. New trends, such as automation, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, additive printing, genome editing, and connectivity, offer opportunities for improved productivity, increased quality, cost optimization, and decent jobs. Although there are numerous advantages, significant challenges also exist and need to be proactively examined to adapt to the effect of these fast-developing technologies on work and society. This is of particular importance for emerging economies, which have less diversity in economic activities, larger low-skilled workforce, and higher percentages of youth. This builds on consultations that have been done with ILO and other youth organizations, as well as linking to the UNCTAD Commission on S&T for Development's focus on digital competencies in 2018 and ILO's Commission on the Future of Work. The sessions also seeks to expand the discussion on the drivers of changing work - labor/technology justice, planetary boundaries, etc. to consider in developing policy responses to FoW.

 

 

Moderator

Rozita Singh and Jiwon Park, Science-Policy Interface Focal Points, UN MGCY

Speakers/Panellists

Mr Peter Major, ​Vice-Chair of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)

Ms Susan Schorr​, Head of Special Initiatives Division, ITU


Ms Maria Prieto Berhouet​, Technical
Specialist of the Future of Work, ILO


Md. Afzal Hossain Sarwar​, Policy
Specialist, Access to Information
(a2i) Programme, Prime Minister’s
Office of Bangladesh

Session's link to WSIS Action Lines

  • AL C1 logo C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • AL C4 logo C4. Capacity building
  • AL C6 logo C6. Enabling environment
  • AL C7 e-Emp logo C7. ICT Applications: E-employment
  • AL C10 logo C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society

In line with WSIS Action Line 4 and 1, this session will aim to discuss the different ways to equip youth with the digital skills necessary to thrive in the workplace. Discussions on the effects of emerging technologies shaping future(s) of work will target WSIS Action Line 7. In line with WSIS Action Line 10, major ethical dimensions to ensure an equitable and inclusive Future of Work will also be analyzed. 

 

Session's link to Sustainable Development Process

  • Goal 1: No poverty logo Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal 4: Quality education logo Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Goal 5: Gender equality logo Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth logo Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure logo Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities logo Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
  • Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions logo Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals logo Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

The session's focus group discussions on digital/ICT skills training and capacity building, more specifically enabling access to education to overcome skills mismatch, equipping people with skills necessary to thrive in the future of work, and aligning incentives and sustainable development trajectories for digital/ICT skills relate to SDGs 1, 4, and 17. The discussions on emerging ICTs shaping future(s) of work and job are related to SDGs 8 and 9. Analysis of the ethical dimensions in shaping policies for the future of work will relate to SDGs 5, 9, 10, and 16. 

Documents

High-Level_Dialogue_Digital_Skills_for_Decent_Jobs_for_Youth_Launch_of_the_Industry_Coalition_ITUILO_21.03.2018.docx FoWDecent_Jobs_for_Youth_Workshop_Agenda.docx

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