Dutch youth initiative “2GetThere” wins ILO youth contest
The Dutch youth employment project “2GetThere” won the first prize in a good practice contest organized by the ILO, and will be featured on MTV.
The Dutch youth employment project 2GetThere won the first prize in a good practice contest organized by the ILO, and will be featured on MTV.
“The ILO has warned of a generation at risk facing a dangerous mix of high unemployment, increased discouragement and precariousness. By calling for good practices, we spotlight successful initiatives that help young men and women acquire experience and skills, and access decent work,” said Gianni Rosas, Chief of the ILO’s Youth Employment Programme.
A committee of international experts assessed the 103 entries received from 57 countries, and identified those that had proven more effective in supporting young people’s entry in the labour market.
In the Netherlands the project 2GetThere engages young coaches to support other young people who are at risk of dropping out of school or exposed to labour market detachment and anti-social behavior.
Other winning initiatives of this contest are two projects in Bangladesh and Paraguay.
“The ILO has warned of a generation at risk facing a dangerous mix of high unemployment, increased discouragement and precariousness. By calling for good practices, we spotlight successful initiatives that help young men and women acquire experience and skills, and access decent work,” said Gianni Rosas, Chief of the ILO’s Youth Employment Programme.
A committee of international experts assessed the 103 entries received from 57 countries, and identified those that had proven more effective in supporting young people’s entry in the labour market.
In the Netherlands the project 2GetThere engages young coaches to support other young people who are at risk of dropping out of school or exposed to labour market detachment and anti-social behavior.
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Other winning initiatives of this contest are two projects in Bangladesh and Paraguay.