Strong foundations, a stable business environment, and mobilized private capital must work together to help firms grow and workers find better opportunities.
Jobs Umbrella Multi-Donor Trust Fund
Foundations – Infrastructure and Resilient Human Capital
Reliable infrastructure, skilled people, and resilient natural resources are the building blocks of a jobs-rich economy.
- Transport and Urban Systems – Roads, ports, and WASH services that connect workers to firms and improve urban productivity.
- Energy and Digital Access – Affordable electricity and broadband that power businesses, expand markets, and enable technology adoption, including analysis of AI’s impact on jobs.
- Education, Skills, and Social Protection – Learning systems and targeted support that help workers gain skills, stay in school, and transition into productive employment.
- Healthcare and Care Economy – Health systems that sustain a productive workforce while generating new jobs in health and caregiving.
- Resilient Natural Capital – Sustainable management of land, water, and ecosystems that anchor the sustainable transition and protect livelihoods.
- Labor Market Institutions – Services and data systems that connect people to opportunities and inform jobs policies. connect jobseekers to opportunities through counseling, guidance, and intermediation.