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EESC-Cedefop forum on skills: the EU must anticipate trends in order to keep up, and not just adapt to change
Apr 16, 2024

More flexible and even tailored pathways to upskilling and lifelong learning can be one way of reaching people with low skills levels, from poorer backgrounds or at risk of social exclusion. Attention still needs to be paid to gender imbalances in labour markets.

How workforce training is helping Indonesia modernise its economy
Apr 16, 2024

Indonesia aims to become a high-income country by 2045, leveraging its favorable demographics and large workforce. But challenges like high unemployment and low female workforce participation hinder progress. The government needs to focus on skill development, as 90% of the workforce lacks training, affecting productivity.

APEC Highlights Go Digital ASEAN in Digital Skills Development Report for Asia-Pacific
Apr 16, 2024

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) spotlights The Asia Foundation’s Go Digital ASEAN initiative as a case study in the report “Enhance the Cross-Border Development of Skilled Professionals across the APEC Region.” The report emphasizes the urgent need for skilled professions in Asia and the Pacific and showcases ongoing skills development initiatives that address this need.

Beyond tier 1: Exploring “substantiated knowledge” in the German Supply Chain Act
Apr 16, 2024

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (the Act) legally requires large German companies to address harms to workers, communities, and the environment related to their own operations and supply chains. It has only been in force for just over a year, but there are already clear indications of first positive impacts.

The Future Of Synthetics
Apr 16, 2024

The Future of Synthetics calls on the fashion, apparel, and textile industry to rapidly divest from new fossil fuel extraction to make synthetic materials, providing brands with guidance on how to do so.