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Today, work is undergoing a profound transformation across the globe. Informality, digitalisation, job insecurity… Promoting decent work—that is, productive work that provides a fair income, rights and social protection, and supports sustainable economic growth—is now a global challenge. It continues to face dynamics common to all countries: the fragmentation of value chains, the rise of precarious employment, the growth of digital platforms, the increased vulnerability of young people, women and migrant workers, and unequal institutional capacities to enforce labour rights.
Le Mexique, à l’instar de nombreux pays d’Amérique latine, se trouve au cœur de ces tensions. Selon les données de l’INEGI, plus d’un actif sur deux dans le pays occupe un emploi informel. L’informalité touche particulièrement les femmes, les jeunes, les personnes âgées, ainsi que les populations migrantes et engendre la précarisation des travailleurs, une baisse de la productivité du pays, l’augmentation de la concurrence, des inégalités de redistribution des revenus, etc.
These issues bear a strong resemblance to those observed in other parts of the world, particularly in Africa and Europe, where economic, demographic and digital transitions present similar challenges.
The organization of major international events, such as the 2026 Football World Cup (Mexico, United States, Canada), reveals these dynamics on a larger stage. It puts a strain on already fragile sectors – construction, services, security, tourism – and exposes the limits of existing regulatory frameworks. However, these events are not an end in themselves: above all, they provide an opportunity for international dialogue, comparison of practices and dissemination of proven solutions across continents.
At this Rendez-vous de l’Expertise in Mexico City, we will explore how these challenges can be met collectively through local and international cooperation: how can we strengthen decent work in the face of global transformations in the workplace – informality, uberization, social vulnerabilities – based on cross-views between Latin America, Africa and Europe, and what role can international cooperation play in disseminating protective and inclusive public policies and practices?
In the run-up to the Football World Cup and as part of Latin America and Caribbean Week, join us on 28 May 2026 at 2.30 pm for some fascinating discussions!
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