Resources on youth employment

Al Jazeera gives us the "Inside Story" on Unemployment in the Age of Austerity

30 April 2012

Al Jazeera focuses its "Inside Story" on the alarming situation of the global jobs market. Joining their panel of experts, ILO's Raymond Torres said that the jobs situation has been aggravated by the turn in policy towards austerity measures".

CNN's "Quest Means Business" interviews Raymond Torres on the adverse effects of austerity on the job market

30 April 2012

ILO's Raymond Torres, Director of the ILO's Institute for International Labour Studies, told CNN's Richard Quest that austerity measures and reductions of public deficit must be accompanied by a growth strategy and an emphasis on job promotion. He also warned of the growing risk of social unrest.

CNBC Europe interviews ILO's Raymond Torres on the World of Work Report 2012

30 April 2012

In an interview with CNBC Europe's Worldwide Exchange, the ILO's Raymond Torres, Director of the International Institute for Labour Studies, warned that "aggressive reductions in public deficits may be counterproductive" and stressed the importance of a growth and employment strategy which at the moment is completely missing.

Youth unemployment crisis stuck until at least 2016, predicts the ILO

27 April 2012

ILO's Theodor Sparreboom, Senior Economist, presents the current youth unemployment rates, which at a global level, are stuck at 12,7%. The situation is worsening, especially in developed economies, where the average rate has not returned to pre-crisis levels. The ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth Report 2012 also warns of the dramatic deterioration of the labour situation for young people, who increaingly are employed in part-time and temporary jobs, as they have no other alternatives.

Youth Employment in Tunisia

25 April 2012

Spanish youth: Facing the job crisis

25 April 2012

The global jobs crisis is hitting the younger generation hard. According to the ILO, worldwide over 75 million young people are out of work and the problem is especially acute in countries like Spain that have been hard hit by the Euro crisis.

CNN World Business Today interviews ILO's José Manuel Salazar on Youth Job Crisis

20 April 2012

José Manuel Salazar, Executive Director of the ILO's Employment Sector, in a live interview with CNN's World Business Today, discussed the crisis of youth unemployment and explained what steps should be taken by governments to avoid the risk of a lost generation of workers.

Video Highlights of Global Youth Consultations

30 March 2012

The ILO organized a series of National Events on Youth Employment to hear young people's views on the alarming situation in youth employment. This collection of videos represents a selection of highlights from the 46 countries that held events in March and April 2012.
The conversation has already started on social media networks where young people from across the world are sharing their views on the ILO's Facebook and Twitter platforms: www.facebook.com/youth.ilo and www.twitter.com/ilonews

An in-depth interview with ILO Director-General Juan Somavia on China's CCTV

04 February 2012

China's CCTV News dedicated its show Biz Talk to an interview with the ILO Director-General, Juan Somavia. He discussed the role of the ILO in helping to promote decent work and address issues such as youth unemployment and strike action through social dialogue.

Facts and Figures on Global Employment - An Interview with ILO's Steven Kapsos

24 January 2012

One out of every three workers around the world can either be classified as unemployed or poor, according to the ILO's Global Employment Trends 2012 report. ILO TV interviews Steven Kapsos, a labour economist at the ILO, about the facts and figures describing the global and regional employment picture.