News, articles and events on youth employment
June 2016
May 2016
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ILO calls for concrete action to tackle youth employment challenge in Latin America
03 May 2016
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has paid a two-day visit to Colombia where he met with President Juan Manuel Santos and tripartite Colombian representatives. He also addressed the 9th Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Labour emphasising the persistent challenges of youth unemployment and informality.
February 2016
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Guy Ryder announces Global Youth Initiative
01 February 2016
A unique global partnership aims to lift the economic prospects of young people entering the workforce.
August 2015
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Engage young people to solve youth employment
12 August 2015
On International Youth Day, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder calls on actors in the world of work to foster the inclusion of young people.
March 2015
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Ryder welcomes call for renewed efforts to spur global growth and employment
11 March 2015
ILO Director-General underlines jobs for youth as a priority for international community, during a meeting with German Chancellor and the heads of other international organizations.
September 2014
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Quality apprenticeships “gold standard” to get youth into decent jobs
16 September 2014
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder highlights role of efficient apprenticeship systems in overcoming high youth unemployment.
August 2014
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Ryder: "The mental health of young people matters to us all"
12 August 2014
July 2014
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ILO Director-General calls for more public funding to create jobs in the global economy
28 July 2014
Guy Ryder says 4 million jobs could be generated in advanced economies and EU alone with more public cash injections.
June 2014
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Ban Ki-moon: Decent jobs for youth are essential to the future we want
18 June 2014
UN Secretary-General calls on governments to invest more in youth employment initiatives.
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Welcome remarks by ILO's Director-General on the occasion of the visit of the UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon
18 June 2014
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon participated in an interactive dialogue on youth employment during his visit to ILO headquarters in Geneva. The session focused on the importance of investing in quality jobs for youth, particularly those living in developing countries.