News, articles and events on youth employment

Industry exposure for vocational trainers to address skills gap in Ethiopia

19 April 2022

A public-private partnership led by ILO PROSPECTS Ethiopia is providing industry interface to trainers from vocational institutes, enhancing their understanding of skills in demand and evolving management practices.
The ILO held training on Just Transition at MENA Climate Week 2022

13 April 2022

The ILO participated in MENA Climate Week 2022 and co-organized events on Just Transition, youth and employment in the MENA region's energy transition.

Digital labour platforms offer young refugees a possible route to decent work

12 August 2021

Digital labour platforms have the potential to transform how young refugees make a living, according to a new ILO report, but coordinated action is needed to help them access the gig economy and decent digital jobs.

Malawi’s Ministry of Labour pledges to accelerate efforts for the eradication of child labour

01 April 2021

The Deputy Minister of Labour, Malawi, Honourable Vera Kamtukule has joined the African Union and its Member States, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and other stakeholders in adding her voice in pursuit of the global target to eliminate child labour in all its forms by 2025.

Youth at Heart Virtual Forum 2020: ILO's session on decent jobs for youth

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up the Youth at Heart virtual forum to address the issues affecting youth around the world. This session will feature an interactive conversation with young people about solutions, including youth-led, to the challenges posed by COVID-19 on themselves and their peers.

Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on Promoting Employment in Nigeria

The Promoting Employment in Nigeria (PEN) Project is organising a Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop on the 31st of May 2021. This inception workshop would provide an opportunity for national tripartite partners to deliberate on the project strategy and validate the draft work plan of the PEN Project. The objective of the PEN project is to strengthen the evidence-base on employment in Nigeria; employment governance frameworks; and institutional capacity for the transition to decent work. This one-day meeting is expected to foster project ownership and collaboration among national stakeholders towards the effective and efficient implementation of planned project activities.

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