What can space teach us about the circular economy?
In this episode of the ILO’s Future of Work podcast, Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques and Casper Edmonds, an ILO expert on the circula...
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Take a fascinating journey into the Future of Work with the latest podcasts from the International Labour Organization - the UN Agency for the World of Work. Listen to experts on how the rap...
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Decent work in the platform economy: how a new global labour standard can help make it a reality
Patrick Belser, Chief of the ILO's Inclusive Labour Markets, Wages and Working Conditions Branch, explains how Convention No. 193 aims to pr...
From Marrakech to the post-2030 agenda: A new global target on child labour
As the world falls short of its 2025 target to end child labour, this podcast explores what comes next. Representatives of workers, employer...
Good jobs, strong businesses: productivity and responsible business conduct
With uneven growth and slowing productivity in many regions, can growth still be inclusive, sustainable and create decent jobs? This discuss...
The implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention in times of crisis
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is considered a model of strong and effective coo...
Why a culture of prevention is essential for occupational safety and health
The Occupational Safety and Health Convention, or Convention 187, was adopted two decades ago. It is still highly relevant today, as the wor...
Social dialogue at 50: Lessons for the future
In 1976, Convention No. 144 established a simple but powerful principle: governments, employers and workers should shape labour policy toget...
Lifelong learning and the future of work
In a world shaped by AI, the green transition, and demographic change, lifelong learning is key to supporting good jobs and more inclusive s...
AI and decent work: A moment of choice
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping work – from jobs to skills to everyday working life. But will it strengthen decent work, dignit...
How to plan for disruption in an uncertain future of work
ILO workers' activities specialist Rafael Peels joins the Future of Work podcast to explore strategic foresight - a methodology for navigati...
Psychosocial risks at work: The invisible threat to workers’ health
In this episode of the ILO Future of Work podcast, Manal Azzi explains how psychosocial risks such as long working hours, job insecurity and...
How dialogue is steering Thailand’s auto manufacturing future
As Thailand’s automotive industry shifts to electric vehicles and automation, how can companies stay competitive while protecting workers? G...
How is generative AI reshaping gender inequalities at work?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, Anam Butt, technical specialist on gender equality and non-discrimination at the Internationa...
Global employment in 2026: A fragile stability
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, we unpack the ILO’s new Employment and Social Trends 2026 report with its lead author, Stefan...
Social Summit for Development: What it means for the world of work
This episode of the ILO Future of Work’s special series on the Second World Summit for Social Development examines the implications of the S...
Can the Doha Summit revive global social justice?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, the ILO's Claire Courteille-Mulder explains why the Second World Summit for Social Developmen...
Social development: progress made and promises to be fulfilled
Ahead of the World Summit for Social Development, the ILO is launching a special podcast series. In this first episode, Sabina Alkire of Oxf...
How advancing social justice can shape the future of work
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO Research and Publications Director Caroline Fredrickson explains what the ILO’s new repor...
Why paternity leave matters: lessons from Oman and beyond
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, the ILO’s Laura Addati and Omani representative Khadija Al Mawali explain the impact of the p...
How Europe can adapt to an ageing population
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO economists Sabrina de Gobbi and Stefan Kühn explore what a shrinking European labour forc...