News, articles and events on youth employment
April 2017
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© ILO/Maxime Fossat 2017
Flash mob, toolbox talks rally workplace safety in the Philippines
27 April 2017
Youth rise up against workplace accidents and illnesses through flash mob and toolbox talks to mark the 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work in the Philippines.
September 2015
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Fighting world of work insecurity: High-level conference discusses ways to formalize the informal economy
17 September 2015
High-level representatives from Europe and Central Asia have gathered under the banner of the ILO to exchange experiences and formulate coherent policies and programmes to boost the fight against informality.
August 2014
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© Pascal Pavani / AFP 2017
Ryder: "The mental health of young people matters to us all"
12 August 2014
May 2014
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Youth Employment Project: visit to Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region
20 May 2014
20-22 May 2014. On 20-22 May 2014 officials of the ILO Moscow Office, Senior Employment Specialist Olga Koulaeva, Senior Employers’ Specialist Jelena Kocmur and Chief Technical Advisor Mikhail Pouchkin, visited the city of Kogalym, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region.
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Sweden announces new partnership programme with the ILO
14 May 2014
Agreement will provide SEK 100 million (US$ 15.4 million) for the period 2014-15 for initiatives promoting skills and jobs for youth and workers’ rights.
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Germany signs Declaration of Intent with ILO
13 May 2014
Agreement targets work on improving labour standards in global supply chains, creating jobs for young people, eliminating the worst forms of child labour, and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples.
March 2014
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© Arnaud Mugisha 2017
Does investing in education pay off for African youth?
12 March 2014
In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.
January 2014
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© Roberto Schmidt / AFP 2017
Working poverty reduction stalled
21 January 2014
Working poverty dropped drastically over a decade, but progress stalled in 2013. Achieving further improvements requires moving workers out of informal, vulnerable work and ensuring they enjoy decent working conditions, according to the ILO’s Global Employment Trends 2014.