Inclusive Plug Episode 32: Decoding Employment: Expectations vs Reality in Development

Welcome to another episode of Inclusive Plug, brought to you by RECONOMY. In this episode, we delve into the complex world of employment, dissecting what it means to create ‘decent’ and ‘inclusive’ jobs in a rapidly evolving labor market.

🔊 Featured Experts:

• Katharina Walker: Senior Advisor on Skills Development, Helvetas
• Hans Posthumus: Trainer and Consultant on Private Sector Development
• Paulo Rodrigues: Program Manager, RECONOMY, Helvetas

📝 In This Episode:

• Defining Decent and Inclusive Employment: Insights from Katharina and Hans on what these terms really mean in today’s context.
• The Importance of Green Jobs: Paulo and Katharina discuss the significance of ‘green jobs’ and their impact.
• Employment Projects vs. Realistic Outcomes: Hans sheds light on the gap between ambitious goals and actual results in employment projects.
• Improving Systems or Disrupting Them?: A discussion with Hans and Paulo on the approach towards meaningful progress.
• Job Creation vs. Skills Development: Katharina and Paulo examine the differences and impacts of these approaches on the labor market.
• Focus of Employment Efforts: Paulo and Hans debate on job creation, job enhancement, and inclusivity in employment.
• Upskilling and Technical Skills: Katharina’s take on the need for upskilling in the current job market.
• Bridging Informal and Formal Sectors: Insights from Hans on this crucial aspect of employment projects.
• Wage Employment vs. Self-Employment: Katharina’s perspective on the sustainability and growth of different employment types.
• Quality of Jobs – A Continuum or a Goal?

🌟 Stay tuned for more insightful discussions like this. Thank you to our esteemed guests for their invaluable insights. Don’t forget to join us in our next episode, where we continue to explore critical topics around inclusive and green economic development.

💬 We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your comments below and let’s keep the conversation going.

Authors

Sabin Selimi

Sabin Selimi works for Helvetas as Knowledge Management, Learning, and Communications Manager at RECONOMY. His previous experience includes working in communication advisory roles for the government and various international development projects, with experience in the Balkans.

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