globalization and technology are creating new opportunities but also disrupting existing work patterns the ilo says that climate change shifting demographics and migration will affect the work environment in every society around the world automation will make many jobs obsolete but the ilo has identified key sectors that are likely to generate the jobs of the future they include the green economy the care economy and the so-called gig a call to me which is short which is a focus on short term and freelance work rather than permanent jobs the main topics at the center of conference include a future without child labor using technology pathways towards decent work and ending modern slavery which the ilo says still affects some 25000000 people globally let s take a closer look at the situation just one country of many that are rapidly