This specialisation builds a solid academic base from which critical analyses can be developed and up-to-date policy interventions can be designed. The subjects addressed include changing labour markets and global production systems, impacts of international trade and foreign investment on employment and work conditions, informalisation and gender inequality, labour rights and the governance of labour, work in the informal economy, country experiences with employment creation, social security and work, as well as the role of trade unions and NGOs in the world of work. Throughout the specialisation attention is paid to crosscutting themes, such as gender, globalization, and inequality.

After completing the specialisation, students will be able to effectively contribute to research, training, policy development, and advocacy on the impact of globalization on employment and work, the governance of labour rights, employment creation, and the informal economy.

Target groups

The Specialisation is ideally suited to young professionals interested in labour issues, especially those with an interest in employment creation, labour governance, capabilities for work and the informal economy. Participants usually have a background in a variety of social and political science disciplines and include Labour Ministry officials, labour market researchers, NGO and trade union researchers and activists as well as other national and international officials in a variety of areas connecting to work and employment.

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