The ITCILO presents a unique, tailored workshop based on a colour-coded foresight framework and methodology. Built upon insights from our “WoW – Unveiling the Colours of the Economy. World of Work Dialogues” event, this course provides a structured pathway for organizations and interested partners to understand, anticipate, and shape the future of their economies and societies by leveraging foresight strategies.

The colour-coded foresight approach uses the symbolism of colours to capture key economic sectors and the challenges they face. You can select one or more colours/sectors according to the needs and challenges your organization faces. It equips you and your team to explore scenarios, identify trends, and strategize for a sustainable and inclusive future.

• Blue Economy: it promotes the sustainable use and management of marine and freshwater resources. It is essential for communities that rely on water and offers a pathway to global sustainability by integrating economic viability with the preservation of the planet’s vital water resources.
• Green Economy: Rooted in the principles of the Circular Economy, it emphasizes sustainability through practices aimed at reducing waste, optimizing resource use, and transitioning to renewable energies. It leads to sustainable, long-term prosperity while protecting the planet’s ecological systems.
• White Economy: it emphasizes the health and social care sectors, playing a key role in ensuring that societies can effectively respond to current and future health challenges, while also promoting economic stability and improving quality of life for individuals.
• Silver Economy: Aiming to create a more inclusive society by recognising the contributions of older individuals, it fosters intergenerational solidarity, and ensures that the needs of aging populations are addressed through innovation, policy, and tailored products and services.
• Yellow Economy: focusing on unlocking the potential of desert regions through the promotion of sustainable development models addressing the unique challenges of arid environments, it leverages the opportunities presented by these areas, fostering regional stability and global sustainability.
• Orange Economy: As creativity becomes an increasingly valuable asset in the knowledge-based community, the Orange Economy highlights the importance of cultural and creative industries in shaping sustainable and equitable futures.
• Gold Economy: Driven by technological innovation, digital activities are at the forefront of global economic growth through fast-paced advancements. It constantly reshapes industries and societies, creating high-value jobs, and potentially accelerating the transition to more just societies.

This tailored workshop is designed to be fully adaptable, allowing you to customize its length, depth, and focus based on your key challenges and objectives. We recommend a three-day long workshop to:

• Get inspired, reflect on the future of the world of work and how this will be impacted by the challenges and opportunities presented by evolving landscapes.
• Deep dive into the future-foresight methodology and develop an action-oriented pathway to achieve an inclusive and just future.
• Converge the developed reflections and actions with key cross-cutting topics, including:
  • Labour market evolution (skills anticipation and job creation)
  • Comprehensive strategies for upskilling and reskilling
  • Advancements in equality, diversity and inclusion (especially emphasizing gender and youth)
  • Implications of technological advancements
  • Evolution of workplace conditions and adaptation

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Analyse the interrelationship among the factors that cause ongoing transformations in the world of work, to understand their impact on economies and societies.
• Evaluate economic shifts and trends to identify opportunities for fostering innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth.
• Create actionable strategies and solutions that promote inter-sectoral collaboration and address complex challenges in a dynamic global context.
• Enhance your ability to anticipate changes and make informed decisions for long-term successful sustainability.

• Policy planners and officials
• Policymakers dealing with national development planning processes
• Executives of ministries of labour and education
• Executives of sectoral ministries
• Leaders from employers’ and workers’ organisations
• Researchers and experts on human capital development
• Practitioners in vocational training and workforce development
• Members and representatives of civil society
• Local decision-makers and representatives of local authorities