On 22 January, 2019, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Global Commission on the Future of Work released a report on its findings along with ten recommendations for achieving a future of work that provides decent, sustainable work opportunities for all.

ILO launched the report during celebrations marking the start of its 100th anniversary. The report titled, “Work for a brighter future” is the product of the Global Commission on Future Work, which is co-chaired by President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven.

The Commission finds that, with decisive action, there are “countless opportunities” to close the gender gap, improve the quality of working lives, expand choice and reverse damages from global inequality.

The report also calls on governments to provide decent work for youth through employment training and entrepreneurship support programs. At the same time, the governments should advance the use of technologies such as mobile banking to make women in the rural area easily access to financing and credit in their start-up process.