13th WAPES World Congress
May 5 - May 9
Abidjan
5 to 9 May 2025
2025 World Congress
We are pleased to announce the dates of the 13th World Congress of the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES).
Scheduled for 5 to 9 May 2025, this event will take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and will focus on active employment policies in the face of demographic challenges.
The congress will bring together key players in labour markets from around the world to discuss policies and partnerships for inclusive and sustainable development.
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Agenda
5 May 2025
6 May 2025
Congress
7 May 2025
- Welcome from the Mayor of Abidjan
- Speech by the AEJ Administrator
- Words from Ms Imane Belmaati, President of WAPES 2018-2022, DG of ANAPEC, PES of Morocco
- The new President of WAPES
- Words from the Honorary President of WAPES, Mr Camille Mouté à Bidias, CEO of the FNE, PES of Cameroon
- Words from the Minister for Youth Promotion, Professional Integration and Civic Service of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
World demographic trends: Presentation of the 2024 world population projections
The different facets of labour market demography
Workshops A :
Green economy, Circular economy, Blue economy : Supporting the transformation of our economies
Workshop B :
The development of the digital and platform economy: Preventing risks and taking advantage of opportunities for the future of employment
Workshop C :
Increasing inclusion through the development of the social economy
8 May 2025
Workshops A :
Green economy, Circular economy, Blue economy : Supporting the transformation of our economies
Workshop B :
The development of the digital and platform economy: Preventing risks and taking advantage of opportunities for the future of employment
Workshop C :
Increasing inclusion through the development of the social economy
The new Eco-system of Public Employment Services
The new Eco-system of Public Employment Services
Supporting the development of innovative and productive economies
Putting people at the heart of employment policies and our organisations
9 May 2025
