Our impact, their voices

From young informal worker to qualified hotel employee

19 September 2018

ILO’s support for quality apprenticeships is making decent work a reality for young people in Tanzania. Now, as part of the search for more solutions to Africa’s youth employment challenge, the global initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth is calling for research ideas.

World Youth Skills Day

Quality Apprenticeships: Life-changing experiences

13 July 2018

An ILO apprenticeship programme for young people in Tanzania is teaching skills that are leading them to decent jobs.

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Youth skills

The apprenticeship innovation challenge

04 July 2018

In a speech at the International Conference on Innovations in Apprenticeships, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlines how new types of apprenticeships are needed to tackle the youth skills gap.

Event

International Conference on Innovations in Apprenticeships: A skilled workforce for the Future

4 - 5 July 2018

Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

Innovations for Decent Jobs for Youth

2 - 3 May 2018

The event provides a platform for governments, social partners, youth and civil society, private sector, foundations, UN entities and beyond to explore collaboration on innovations that work for decent jobs for youth under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

News

The ILO and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation together to promote quality apprenticeships

16 October 2017

Our impact, their voices

Young entrepreneurs in Tanzania: Where are they now?

12 April 2017

The ILO Kazi Nje Nje BDS apprenticeship programme for young people created 51,489 new businesses and 28,834 jobs in sectors including retail, services, manufacturing and agriculture.

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Our impact, their voice

Young apprentices escape forced labour in Mato Grosso

03 August 2016

The “Ação Integrada” (“Integrated Action”) project guarantees access to vocational training for people working in slavery-like conditions, to offer the opportunity for decent life.

Our impact, their voice

Apprenticeship programme offers escape from child labour in Jordan

06 May 2016

A youth apprenticeship programme launched by the International Labour Organization and the International Youth Foundation makes gains in the fight against child labour in Jordan.

Skills and employability

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.