Sher Verick from the ILO told the BBC's Asia Business Report that some developing countries have made progress in creating new jobs.
Youth around the world are particularly vulnerable to marginalization in the labour market because they lack skills, work experience, job search abilities and the financial resources to find employment. As a consequence, young people are more likely to be unemployed or employed in the informal economy.
IBSA International Workshop on South-South Cooperation on "Innovations in Public Employment Programmes and Sustainable Inclusive Growth" was held in New Delhi, India from 1-3 March 2012. The Workshop was organized by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India in collaboration with the Ministries of Rural Development and External Affairs, with the technical collaboration of the International Labour Organization. The main objective of the Workshop was to share knowledge between countries to ensure better cohesion for overall inclusive growth with equity.
The 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting was held in Kyoto, Japan, from 4 to 7 December 2011 to discuss challenges of realizing decent work in the region.
Published annually by the International Institute for Labour Studies - the research arm of the ILO - the 2011 edition of "World of Work Report" shows that it will not be possible to recover successfully from the Great Recession unless social inequalities are addressed through well-designed policies. ...
This global policy instrument addresses the social and employment impact of the international financial and economic crisis. It promotes a productive recovery centred on investments, employment and social protection.