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Giving young people the right skills for today’s jobs

At a time when youth unemployment has reached alarming levels, governments are urgently seeking ways to tackle the crisis and defuse the potential time bomb of an increasingly disheartened and angry generation. Journalist Patrick Moser reports.

Arab youth aspiring to social justice and decent work

In 2011, youth unemployment rates in the Arab region have reached a worrying average of more than 27.3 per cent. For young women, the average unemployment rate is even worse...

Three steps to curb youth unemployment

The right mix of education and training, promoting entrepreneurship and strengthening employment services is key to tackling the current youth employment crisis in many parts of the world, said Executive Director of the ILO’s Employment Sector, Mr...

Media Advisory: ILO to publish 2012 edition of Global Employment Trends for Youth

The ILO is to launch its new report on the state of labour markets for youth worldwide. The report, entitled “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012”, is for release on Tuesday 22 May 2012. The new study examines the continuing job crisis...

ILO to hold a global Youth Employment Forum

Against the backdrop of unprecedented youth unemployment levels, the ILO is to host a global Youth Employment Forum at its headquarters in Geneva from May 23-25.

Young people take centre stage at ILO’s global consultations on youth employment

Against the backdrop of record levels of youth unemployment, the ILO has undertaken a series of consultations, bringing together hundreds of young people to discuss the alarming jobs crisis. The consultations come ahead of a major Youth Employment...

Africa: No real growth without jobs

Pro-employment macroeconomic policies, public works schemes, investments and promotion of youth employability are key to ensuring future generations share Africa’s growth story, the ILO says as the World Economic Forum on Africa meets.

Young voices from Sri Lanka

Consultation on "Young Voices from Sri Lanka" on Youth Employment.

Youth Employment - Good Practices

The ILO Youth Employment Programme has launched a call for nominations of good practices that have proven effective in promoting decent work for young people.

Youth Employment - Good Practices

The ILO Youth Employment Programme has launched a call for nominations of good practices that have proven effective in promoting decent work for young people.

Key results of council of ministers meeting in Dili, Timor-Leste

The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday on 2 May 2012 in the Council of Ministers Meeting to discuss key issues, including plan for professional technical education training.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2012: Promoting safety and health in a green economy

The 2012 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) in a green economy. There is a shift in the world to a greener and more sustainable economy. However, even if certain jobs are...

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Entrepreneurship highlighted at national youth event in New Delhi

The ILO is holding global youth consultation events in 46 countries around the world throughout March and April 2012 to hear young people’s views on the alarming youth employment situation.

National Consultation on Youth Employment in Jordan

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) organized a national consultation on youth employment in Jordan on Thursday 19 April 2012, in a bid to map out current activities, and identify potential...

‘Decent Work for Youth in India’ The Ministry of Labour and Employment and ILO Join Hands for Youth Employment

To raise awareness on the issue of youth employment, the International Labour Organization (ILO), collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE), Government of India, to host a day long event on 20 April 2012

Tunisia and ILO sign two agreements to promote Youth Employment and Social Dialogue

The Government of Tunisia and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed today in Cairo (Egypt) two agreements designed to strengthen their technical cooperation and to promote youth employment and social dialogue in the North-African...

Young leaders voice concerns on youth employment in the Philippines

Young Filipino leaders raised concerns on youth unemployment and migration, access to information, education and training, protection and promotion of workers’ rights in a recent youth employment forum held in Manila. The forum joined by over a...

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Gaps and weaknesses on youth employment highlighted at Bangladesh consultation

Ahead of the Youth Employment Forum, the ILO is holding consultation events in more than 40 countries around the world to hear young people’s views on the alarming jobs crisis.

National Consultation on Youth Employment in Jordan

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be organizing a national consultation on youth employment in Amman on Thursday 19 April 2012 at the ECOSOC premises (Shmeisani), in a bid to map out...

Promoting youth employment through local economic development

Local governments play a pivotal role to strengthen local economic development in the context of promoting youth employment.