The future of work in the Global South
With all their diversity and specificities, countries from the Global South question the way work is conceived and organized.
Renewing the institutions in the world of work seems more important than ever to strengthen social cohesion and social justice, reduce vulnerabilities and avoid skills polarization. Which type of work relations should be promoted in the future? How to ensure the adequacy and relevance of existing legal, institutional and social frameworks? How to strengthen or put in place programs which guarantee decent work? There are many challenges and opportunities to seize.
What do the countries from the Global South teach us about this? To better explore these questions, the AFD is delighted to invite experts from the academic world and international organizations (FAO, ILO, OECD and World Bank) to contribute to this day of exchange and debate, which will take place in English.
This conference will focus on three themes, crucial for developing and emerging countries: