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Why innovation challenges prove an effective mechanism for building skills and creating decent jobs

Your free video guide to social protection trends and strategies

Empowering skills for prosperity through digitalization and strategic shifts

Four South African training institutions boost youth employment

Empowering staff and improving user experience through technological innovation

Highlighting innovative strategies and the importance of nature in generating jobs

Lessons from the Knowledge-sharing Forum

Insights, expert perspectives, and policy solutions for a more inclusive workplace in the era of AI

The institutes are united under the belief that harnessing knowledge is one of the most powerful means for sustainable development.

Join our special 2023 ITCILO Innovation Day event with a focus on AI in learning, talent management, and knowledge management experiences

Empower your journey of inspiration and growth in the world of work through this new learning format

The media plays an important role in telling the stories of migrants, refugees and displaced persons across the world

Our new gameboard improves AI literacy for learning and training professionals through meaningful conversations

Mr Perrin is a senior official of the International Labour Organization (ILO), with a 27-year career in this Organization.

A new way to learn, share ideas, and collaborate in the United Nations System

The ITCILO hosted the 2022 session of the conference, which focused on national monitoring and evaluation systems in a post-pandemic world.

This 3.5 hour, multi-modular learning plan aims to provide best practices and practical steps to implement the UN Global Compact Labour Principles.

The toolkit is a website that offers practical guidance on how to design and deliver online events.

Virtual reality can be a powerful learning and training tool to increase empathy and learn how to handle delicate situations.

The Centre's work was highlighted during the 10th edition of the Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning.

3 UN research and training institutes emphasize the important role of education as a catalyst for sustainable development.

Meta (Facebook) highlighted the ITCILO's work with Arthur Digital in an online event on VR.

Today’s labour inspectors can learn new skills in a safe, yet realistic, virtual environment.

This IFAD initiative aims to develop sustainable procurement management capacity.

The ITCILO was responsible for the communication and facilitation of the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in South Africa.

The future of training is blended and should include a mix of in-person sessions and VR components.

3 simple suggestions to bring back a crucial element in training.

The condition is real, but so are the many solutions that might help keep it at bay.

3 ways we used microlearning for an ILO staff training activity.

Our annual training-meets-tech event inspired serious learning solutions and lots of laughs

ITCILO launches podcast series on online learning design for the world of work

Connecting individuals and ideas through a virtual reality coaching session

You need time to digest new ideas, discuss them with other people, cultivate your understanding of them

Key notions to consider when procuring goods, services or works

How much weight does public procurement have in the global economy?

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the UN International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour

How to harmonize project evaluation across the development sector

How to take a robust approach to project design, based on a solid theory of change and a logical framework

A human-centred approach to innovation and digital technology

The COVID-19 crisis presents a unique opportunity to improve social protection systems everywhere, including through an ILO convention

An ILO-ITCILO event explored best practices and policy guidance for refugee employment

We reached nearly 4 million people on social media. Here’s how we did it, and what it means for the future of United Nations promotion and engagement.

How a regional event promoted social protection for workers in the informal economy

Why global actors are striving to soften disruption and tackle bias in AI

A new technology could enable the creation of holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, and more — and it could revolutionize learning

A behind-the-scenes look at how the ITCILO used virtual and augmented reality tools for learning and training in Argentina

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) saw the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity for online learning

The future of e-learning is a maze of online methods and tools. Stay positive without losing focus on what really matters: designing meaningful experiences.

In every region of the globe, women have been trailblazers in the world of work

How individuals and ideas connected remotely to promote innovation and decent work

The Centre activates a donation campaign to counter the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding sustainable solutions in the Leading with AI Lab

A renewed focus on continuous innovation aims to upgrade the learning offer

Tripartite participants from around the globe have wrapped up a month-long exchange of experiences and best practices through an ILO e-learning course.

Towards an innovative training centre for domestic workers 

Closing the gap through online learning, tools, and resources

An interview with Bettina Ramirez, Project Manager at the International Labour Organization

Why we updated the learning platform and our favorite new features

Toward a paperless future of learning and training

Here's what happened in the first-ever ILO virtual reality event

In a year marked by social distancing, the ITCILO is a vanguard of online education

Hear from Majid Suliman Al-Farsi, an actuary at the Ministry of Defense Pension Fund of Oman

Meet Jaser A. Aljaser, General Manager at the Public Pension Agency of Saudi Arabia

Ideas about the future of youth employment

Students reflect ahead of a graduation marked by COVID-19

How we made the switch to VR for e-coaching

From static text documents to an engaging online training platforms

Our top four reasons why Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offer impactful solutions to problems faced during the pandemic

Protecting the vulnerable means protecting all

Let's craft it together

A discussion with Sirjan Adhikari on the power and potential of online learning at the ITCILO and beyond

A personal reflection on the meaning of technology after one week of working from home

Five ways we are transitioning online

Neste Dia da Inovação, o Centro explorou a forma como as novas tecnologias podem ter impacto no mundo da aprendizagem e da formação.

Discussing effective e-learning delivery with David Sturm, Programme Facilitator at the Centre of Excellence in Finance, Slovenia.

A new mobility model arrives in Turin under the United Nations flag 

The quest for change with Asmaa AbuMezied, a recent Gender Academy participant and women’s empowerment advocate from Palestine 

Raising awareness about waste reduction and the circular economy

A snapshot of labour rights in the informal economy with Bob Everson Carvalho Machado, a Brazilian labour inspector attending the Academy on Workplace Compliance through Labour Inspection

A dialogue from the Decent Work for Domestic Workers course with Sandrine Emma Chiepo Akaffou, the Assistant General Secretary for Domestic Workers in Côte d’Ivoire

Fueling foresight and innovation through hackathons: these experimental hubs are fast-paced, solution-based events that address growing concerns in all disciplines

Criar uma série de vídeos como ferramenta de ensino? Colegas do Programa de Desenvolvimento Sustentável complementaram a experiência de aprendizagem sobre conceção de projetos usando filmes.

A career conversation with ITCILO Programme Manager Snehal Soneji

A discussion about the value of interdisciplinarity with Jean Claude El Khazen, a participant and labour inspector from Lebanon attending the Decent Work for Domestic Workers course

A chat about social protection during the Social Security Academy with John Kwaning Mbroh, the Director of Standards and Compliance for the National Pensions Regulatory Authority in Ghana

How to reaching millennials in the workplace? The use of microlearning to provide learners with daily, bite-sized chunks of content that are flexible and personalized

Une conversation sur la protection sociale en Côte d’Ivoire avec Bhechyoth Modeste Ayeby, le Sous-Directeur de la Réglementation au Ministère de l'emploi et de la protection sociale

What do soap dispensers and overpriced bottled water have in common? Luigi Buson, Chief Operations Officer at the ITCILO, is at the forefront of the campus’ sustainability initiatives

Using well-established futures, foresight, and horizon scanning tools and methods to inform decision making today and create ways forward

Learning innovative communication tactics from Martin Murphy, Director of Communications and Public Information at the ILO

Piwai Chikasha and Takudzwa Chipadza are engineers by training, development professionals at heart who won the ILO’s Green enterPRIZE in Zimbabwe

Implementing the design thinking methodology for effective communication and stories for successful problem-solving

The power of stories as a communication tool: Three UN organizations that crafted moving stories and lived to tell the tale

A case for sustainability, universality and true human needs through graphic design's ability to unite people and portray complex ideas 

Making use of interactive video-walls as a means of digital storytelling 

Questions and feedback from readers about the ITCILO's e-learning and blended courses

The impact of people helping people to foster safe partnerships that empower the leaders of tomorrow

Turning learning into a game and facilitating exchange among participants despite linguistic and cultural barriers

The magic mass formula: How MOOCs grew success and were developed at the ITCILO

A psychological approach to design and behavioral technique that helps individuals make the right decision

Bring Your Own Device: Reducing carbon footprint and increasing outreach through digital platforms

How virtual and augmented reality enhance learning and build empathy in educational contexts 

Interview with Dr. Wendy Shultz (Infinite Futures) & Victoria Ward (Sparknow) about creativity