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June 2013

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   102nd International Labour Conference

   African Union calls for more investment to promote jobs in Africa

   17 June 2013

   Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the first woman to head the African Union Commission, urged African Member States and international partners to invest more in order to promote job creation in the region.

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   Watch

   African Union: Job creation key to achieve prosperity

   17 June 2013

   Addressing the 102nd International Labour Conference, African Union Commission's Chair, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has echoed African leaders' vision that job creation is among the most important factors to achieve growth and prosperity. Dr. Dlamini Zuma also highlighted that Africa is a continent of young people and called for more investment to promote employment and the provision of entrepreneurial skills for youth.

May 2013

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   School-to-Work Transition

   Making the move from school to work in Malawi and Zambia

   08 May 2013

   The global jobs crisis is taking a heavy toll on young people in the advanced economies of Europe where 1 in five are out of work, but in the developing world the situation is much more severe. Two out of three young people in developing countries are either unemployed or trying to survive day to day in low paying, irregular jobs. There is an urgent need for training and education programs that prepare young people with the skills employers are looking for.

March 2013

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   Video

   Roundtable on sustaining growth and job creation in Africa

   19 March 2013

   Despite the global economic and financial crisis, African economies have continued to record average annual economic growth of five per cent. Six of the world's fastest growing economies are in Africa, making the continent the world's second fastest growing region. How this growth can be sustained and be harnessed to create more jobs, was the focus of discussion among employers at a roundtable organized by the International Organization of Employers (IOE) in collaboration with the ILO and Business Africa. The highlight of the event was the presentation of McKinsey's Global Institute study: "Africa at Work: Job Creation and Inclusive Growth".

February 2013

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   Youth entrepreneurship

   From slum living to company director

   25 February 2013

   One woman’s success story shows how green entrepreneurship could be an answer to both youth unemployment and environmental degradation in Africa.

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   Somalia

   Drop the gun and take a pen

   21 February 2013

   Countries have stepped up their efforts to fight piracy and warlordism in Somalia. The ILO has partnered with other UN agencies to address the root causes of the conflicts: chronic unemployment and a lack of prospects for youth.

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   Cooperatives

   Egypt’s farmers: Sowing the seeds of an agricultural revolution

   07 February 2013

   Agriculture will be critical to future economic growth in Egypt, says the ILO – but only if the laws on farmers’ co-ops are reformed.

January 2013

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   Development

   Employment in Africa: Think agriculture!

   29 January 2013

   Why agriculture should be Africa’s top priority.

2. Article

   Global Employment Trends 2013: Facts and figures for Sub-Saharan Africa

   22 January 2013

3. Article

   Global Employment Trends 2013: Facts and figures for North Africa

   22 January 2013