FutureWORKS Collective

The FutureWORKS Collective (FWC) is a global consortium funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) that addresses the unique opportunities and challenges shaping labour markets in developing countries. Coordinated by JustJobs Network, FWC unites five distinguished research organisations as regional hubs to examine critical labour market issues, including the impacts of technological advancements, the proliferation of artificial intelligence, climate change, and energy transition. By fostering collaboration, generating evidence-based research, and engaging in policy advocacy, the Collective aims to bridge regional insights, amplify a unified global voice, and drive practical solutions toward a more equitable and inclusive future of work.

 

Research Themes

Sub Grantees

South & East Africa:

Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Technology (MUAST)

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)University of Zambia

IndustriALL Global Labour UnionEduardo Mondlane UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg

MENA:

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Arab Reform Initiative (ARI)

LAC:

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

University of Buenos AiresUniversity of Toronto

Universidad del Rosario

Platform Observatory – Peru

Catholic University of Uruguay

Institute for Advanced Studies in Development (INESAD)

Association of Domestic, Home-Based, and Maquila Workers (ATRAHDOM)

National Union of Domestic Workers of Honduras (SINTRAHO)

Union of Domestic and Care Workers of El Salvador (SITDCES)

Center for Distributive, Labor, and Social Studies (CEDLAS)

Universidad Torcuato Di TellaUniversity of Maryland

Universidad Nacional de La PlataUniversity of Nottingham

Center for Economic Research (CINVE)

West & Central Africa:

Department of Economics, University of Ghana

Africa ICT Right

University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

Consortium pour la Recherche Economique et Sociale (CRES)

Asia:

De La Salle University – Social Development Research Center (SDRCDLSU)

El Observatorio de Manila, Inc (Manila Observatory)

Women in Global Health – Philippines (WGH-Ph)

Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes (AIHO), Inc.

Centre for Poverty Analysis

South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM – Bangladesh)

Institute for Human Development

Centre for Policy Dialogue