🌍 The countdown to #COP31 is on! IOE’s agenda in Antalya is taking shape, with a series of events putting skills, digital transformation and the green transition at the centre of the conversation. Together with our partners, we’re preparing to bring the voice of business to global climate discussions, focusing on the people and skills needed to turn climate ambition into action. 📅 9–20 November | Antalya, Türkiye Stay tuned as more events and activities are announced! #ClimateAction #GreenSkills #JustTransition

⚖️ What’s changing in labour law and industrial relations worldwide? From employment regulations and platform work to collective bargaining, remote work, migration and landmark court decisions, labour markets and workplaces continue to evolve rapidly. The October edition of IOE’s Industrial Relations & Labour Law Newsletter tracks the latest developments from across regions, highlighting the legal and industrial relations trends shaping work today. 👉 Explore the final quarterly edition of 2026 and catch up on the latest developments: industrialrelationsnews.ioe-…

Digital transformation is reshaping jobs, skills and businesses across Africa. Listen to @OurCommonAfrica, IOE Senior Adviser, on why governments, employers, academia and civil society each hold a piece of the puzzle and why bringing those pieces together is essential to make real progress on the future of work. The conversation continues at the Cotonou Forum in Cotonou, Benin, on 16 October. For more information: ioe-emp.org/events/event/reg… #FutureOfWork #Africa #AI #DigitalTransformation

IOE wraps up a busy week at #UNGA81, engaging in 17 events across New York — with IOE representatives speaking, delivering keynotes or joining panels at 14 of them. From AI and skills to human rights, investment, industrialisation and the future of work, IOE brought the employer perspective to some of the key discussions shaping the global agenda. Across very different conversations, one message connected our engagement: global ambition needs to translate into practical solutions for the real economy. Explore our UNGA81 recap: ioe-emp.org/index.php?id=36&… #Employers #FutureOfWork @smgthink

Happening next week in New York: the launch of The Future of Industrialization – Rethinking Economic Development, edited by Gerd Müller, Director General of @UNIDO. Together with Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development, IOE is co-organising this special book presentation and discussion, bringing together leading voices from business, government and international organisations to explore a new vision for industrialisation and economic development. IOE President Jacqueline Mugo, EBS will join Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the @WTO; and other distinguished speakers. 📍 The Penn Club of New York, 30 W 44th St 📅 21 September | 4:00–6:15 pm EDT If you are around, scan the QR code in the flyer to register and join us. #Industrialization #EconomicDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment #BusinessVoice

🌏 IOE will be in Asia-Pacific this September to strengthen the business voice on human rights and turn responsible business commitments into practical action. 📍 14–15 September | Bangkok — UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, including the IOE Business Caucus and Business & Civil Society Dialogue 📍 17 September | Phnom Penh — Responsible business conduct training with CAMFEBA and local businesses 📍 21–22 September | Kuala Lumpur — Training with MEF and support for the launch of a new responsible business conduct programme for employers From policy discussions to practical implementation, we look forward to working with our members and partners across the region. 🔗 More information: ioe-emp.org/events/event/ioe… #BusinessAndHumanRights #ResponsibleBusiness #AsiaPacific