Employment promotion resources
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  1. Youth voices from Asia and the Pacific

    18 May 2012

    Between December 2011 and May 2012, the ILO has consulted young people from around the globe to gather their inputs to an International Youth Forum in Geneva, ahead of the 101st International Labour Conference for which a key focus is youth employment. As part of this global process, 13 national youth employment consultation events took place in Asia and the Pacific. This report summarises the key messages brought by young people and policy makers.

  2. Young voices from Sri Lanka

    07 May 2012

    Consultation on "Young Voices from Sri Lanka" on Youth Employment.

  3. Workshop to capture “Young Voices from Sri Lanka”

    26 April 2012

    This workshop is to capture “Young Voices from Sri Lanka” in a participatory and inclusive manner, will take centre-stage on 26th April at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo. The Workshop will comprise 60 young persons drawn from the 25 districts of the Island, who will contribute to a Position Paper that will reflect the contemporary concerns of Sri Lankan youth. The Workshop is being convened by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, under the auspices of its Minister, the Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma with technical and financial support from the International Labour Organisation in partnership with ILO constituents in Sri Lanka.

  4. Largest Rice Mill in Vavuniya North Re-opens

    26 March 2012

    A significant step in the socio-economic recovery of Vavuniya North took place on 24 January 2012, with the official handing over of the re-equipped Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Vavuniya North Rice Mill in Nedunkerny.

  5. LEED News - Issue One

    14 September 2011

    Project update of the Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project

  6. Value Chain Development in Solid Waste Management Stakeholder Consultation & Validation Workshop 19th August 2011, Colombo

    19 August 2011

    By Mr Donglin Li, County Director, ILO Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  7. Judicial Colloquium on Human Trafficking & Forced Labour

    09 August 2011

    A Judicial Colloquium on Human Trafficking & Forced Labour was held from 7-9th August with the participation of 65 Judges. Human Trafficking is gaining increased global attention as a transnational organized crime. The profits generated from trafficking in human beings are significantly high, thereby making it one of the most lucrative criminal industries in the world.

  8. Vavuniya North Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society to support more than 2,000 paddy farmers

    08 August 2011

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) of Vavuniya North have joined forces to re-tool a major rice milling operation damaged during the years of Sri Lanka’s civil conflict.

  9. APYouthNet online discussion forum on the effects of labour migration policies on young people

    16 May 2011

    This forum seeks participants’ experiences, expertise and feedback on the issue. Participation is open to all who have an interest in youth employment related issues.

  10. APYouthNet - Asia-Pacific Knowledge Network on Youth Employment

    01 May 2011

    Provides a brief snapshot about the Asia-Pacific Knowledge Network on Youth Employment (APYouthNet).

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