What does it take to empower rural youth in Africa’s agriculture sector? In this episode of the ILO’s Future of Work podcast, we hear from Clara Kamlomo, a young agri-entrepreneur from Malawi, and youth employment expert Chiara Curcio.

The Maritime Labour Convention – or MLC, 2006 - is a living example of the central role that effective social dialogue plays in shaping labour standards in the maritime sector. This episode of the Future of Work podcast explores why the MLC is a success and what we can learn from it.

Guests include Mark Dickinson, the Seafarers’ spokesperson, ILO Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention and Vice Chair of the Seafarers’ Section at the International Transport Workers’ Federation; Max Johns, the Former Shipowners’ spokesperson of the ILO's Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention; Beatriz Vacotto, Coordinator of the Maritime Unit in the ILO's Application of Standards Branch; and Lu Camoying Valdez, Head of the Human Rights Section at the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations and other International Organizations.

This Future of Work podcast, recorded live from the 113th International Labour Conference, examines the key issues on the agenda of the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development in November 2025, in light of the current global context and the challenges facing multilateralism.

Guests include Claire Courteille-Mulder and Shahra Razavi from the ILO, and Adriana Rodrigues Martins from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

This Future of Work podcast, recorded at the 113th International Labour Conference, looks at how to speed up progress on Sustainable Development Goal 8. Representatives of government, employers and workers discuss what’s needed to get decent work and inclusive growth back on track.

The guests are Sangheon Lee, Director of the ILO's Employment Policy Department; Roberto Suárez Santos, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE); Carmela I. Torres, Undersecretary of the Employment and HRD Cluster in the Department of Labor and Employment in the Philippines; and Luc Triangle, Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

As the world moves towards greener economies, the global shift to renewable energy and climate-resilient development raises urgent questions about fairness, inclusion and jobs. This Future of Work podcast explores how governments can lead just transitions—ensuring that the move to low-carbon economies creates decent work, protects vulnerable workers and communities, and leaves no one behind.

Podcast guests are Ali Aybey, Director-General of Foreign Affairs and EU in Türkiye's Ministry of Labour and Social Security; Maíra Lacerda, Head of the Special Advisory for International Affairs in Brazil's Ministry of Labour and Employment; Soha Tharwat, an environmental expert and Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the UN in Geneva; and Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Director of the ILO's Action Programme on Just Transitions.

This episode of the Future of Work podcast, recorded live at the 113th International Labour Conference, explores how digitalization and artificial intelligence are reshaping the world of work. Building on some of the latest ILO research and analysis, the podcast looks at policy recommendations and the ILO’s role in promoting inclusive digital transformation, ensuring that no one is left behind. Guests are ILO Senior Researcher Pawel Gmyrek and Manal Azzi, ILO Team Lead for Occupational Safety and Health Policy and Systems.

In this episode of the ILO’s Future of Work podcast, recorded live from the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, we explore how workers’ and employers’ organizations are working hand-in-hand with over 16 partner organizations worldwide — including in the Philippines — to promote green jobs, strengthen social dialogue, and build more resilient, inclusive economies. Guests include Ariel Castro from the ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities, Laura Greene from the ILO Bureau for Employers' Activities, Gigi Martinez Mathay from the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) and Jose Roland Moya from the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP).

Can artificial intelligence, robots and surveillance protect workers on the job? Yes, according to the latest report from the International Labour Organization. In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO occupational safety and health expert Manal Azzi explains how AI and technology is being used as a safety net, and not a threat, for workers worldwide.

Generative AI is transforming jobs in Latin America, but who benefits, and who gets left behind? Pawel Gmyrek from the ILO and Hernan Winkler from the World Bank join the Future of Work podcast to discuss their research, exploring how AI is reshaping work and its implications for inequality.

Ekkehard Ernst, author of the ILO report: "World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025", joins the Future of Work podcast to discuss how geopolitical tensions, climate change, artificial intelligence, and inequalities are affecting global labour markets.