Employment creation

"A major effort is needed to improve productivity, earnings and working conditions in order to reduce working poverty that affects nearly half of all the workers in the world. We live in a time of opportunity and uncertainty in which some of the barriers that have prevented women and men from fully realizing their capabilities are coming down, but in which good jobs that provide the foundation of security to build better lives are increasingly difficult to find." Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General

With global unemployment at historically high levels, there has never been a greater need to put employment at the centre of economic and social policies. Even among those who work, the extent of poverty underscores the need for a far greater number of productive and decent jobs. The insufficient pace in creating decent work worldwide points to the need for greater international coordination of macro-economic policies, as well as active labour market policies at the national level.

Productive and freely chosen employment is at the core of the ILO’s mandate, and the organization is committed to full employment. The ILO identifies policies that help create and maintain decent work and income – policies that are formulated in a comprehensive Global Employment Agenda worked out by the three ILO constituents.

The ILO carries out employment analysis and research, and takes part in international discussion of employment strategies. It promotes employment-intensive investment and helps formulate and implement employment policy. The Organisation provides technical support and advice in areas ranging from training and skills to microfinance, job creation, cooperatives, enterprise and small business development.

http://www.ilo.org/global/About_the_ILO/Mainpillars/Employmentcreation/lang--en/index.htm

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