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Youth Employment Programme
The ILO Youth Employment Programme (YEP) operates through a global network of specialists working in the technical departments across the ILO at its head-quarters in Geneva and in more than 60 offices around the world. It provides assistance to countries in developing coherent and coordinated interventions on youth employment.
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Key Resources
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The youth employment crisis: A call for action
Resolution adopted at the 101st International Labour Conference
News
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Summary
Youth and Labour Migration: Summary of e-discussions
Read the summary of the e-consultation on youth and labour migration
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Event
Academy on Youth Development
21 June - 5 July 2013Supporting Effective Youth Development Policies and Programmes
Publications
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Youth guarantees: a response to the youth employment crisis?
ILO review shows that youth guarantees can play a significant role in reducing the scars of long-term unemployment
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Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012
Report examines the continuing job crisis affecting young people.
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The Youth Employment Crisis
Highlights of the 2012 ILC report.
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Report V: The youth employment crisis: Time for action
Report submitted to the delegates of the 101st ILC for general discussion.
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Decent work, youth employment and migration in Asia
Migration trends and issues concerning young people in Asia
