News, articles and events on youth employment
April 2018
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Indonesian youth champion safety and health at work
27 April 2018
The ILO’s work to promote youth engagement in occupational safety and health (OSH) in Indonesia has inspired young people to carry out their own initiatives and make a difference in their local communities.
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Invest in young workers’ safety and health
27 April 2018
In a statement to mark ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’, ILO Director General Guy Ryder calls for action to make workplaces safe for young workers.
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E-Discussion: Quality, Innovative Apprenticeships for the Future of Work
Organized by the ILO with support from partner organizations such as the European Alliance for Apprenticeships, the European Commission, the OECD, UNESCO and the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN). The online discussion to be hosted on the Global Skills for Employment Knowledge Sharing Platform from 14 to 25 May 2018.
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ILO and African Development Bank to work together on employment, effective labour migration and future of work challenges in Africa
19 April 2018
ILO and AFDB agreed to enhance cooperation on decent jobs for youth, labour migration and mobility and the future of work in Africa.
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Creating opportunities for young women through youth employment programmes
03 April 2018
A plethora of forces drive gender disparities in youth employment, yet innovative youth employment programs can respond to gender issues. ILO Taqeem presents impact evaluation results of a youth entrepreneurship TV programme in Egypt.
March 2018
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Improving job opportunities for rural women through better results measurement
08 March 2018
The ILO and IFAD supported Taqeem Initiative pilots innovative M&E strategies for women and youth in the MENA region.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2018 - Generation Safe & Healthy
This year, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (SafeDay) and the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) are coming together in a joint campaign to improve the safety and health of young workers and end child labour.
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Women gold miners in Zimbabwe co-designed a mercury free gold processing plant
01 March 2018
With the support of the ILO and development partners, Guruve Women in Mining Cooperative co-created an environmentally sustainable gold milling plant that will improve productivity and deliver higher yields in Zimbabwe.
February 2018
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Empowering Women in the Rural Economy
27 February 2018
The goal of the policy guidance notes is to offer guidance to policymakers, the social partners and development practitioners on ways to effectively address employment- and labour-related issues in the rural context.
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Why support Ukraine? Why working with the ILO?--Interview with Danish government officials
23 February 2018
Marie Pedersen Haug, Senior Advisor, and Lotte Mindedal, Development Counsellor at the Department of European Neighbourhood of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs explain why Denmark engaged in inclusive job creation in Ukraine and chose ILO as implementing agency.