UNDESA and UNDP hosted a virtual session on the Future of Work

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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) are hosting a six-part Global Policy Dialogue Series on “The Future of the World” from September 2021 to February 2022 to share insights and experiences to reduce risks and make our future systems more resilient. In partnering on this initiative, UN DESA and UNDP hope to enhance the preparedness of the UN system to respond to multi-dimensional and systemic risks in today’s interconnected world.

The “Future of the World” series kicked off on 15 September, 2021 with a high-level discussion on “The Future of Work.” On behalf of ECOSF, President Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro participated in the virtual session. As the changing nature of work and lifelong learning—and what we need to do now in order to be better prepared for the future of work.

Invited experts debated on the crucial issues such as economic insecurity, the gig economy, informal work, fair wages, the role of artificial intelligence and policies to support workers. Across all issues, special attention was paid to the needs of vulnerable groups, such as women, youth, older persons, indigenous persons and persons with disabilities.

Overall, this series provided foresight analysis and addressed the multidimensional risks such as economic and financial instabilities, rising inequalities, digital and frontier technologies, and climate change. The virtual also presented the key messages of UN DESA’s policy briefs on the future of work, as well as from other UN resources.