News, articles and events on youth employment
October 2014
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© Robin Lloyd / ECHO 2022
ILO to engage in Gaza reconstruction efforts through expansion of its Palestinian Decent Work Programme
29 October 2014
Regional Director’s visit to the occupied Palestinian territory lays the groundwork for expanding the ILO’s work in Gaza, and consolidating national decent work initiatives.
March 2014
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© Arnaud Mugisha 2022
Does investing in education pay off for African youth?
12 March 2014
In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.
May 2013
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© John FRUMM / Hemis.fr 2022
Informal, poorly paid and unemployed: The reality of work for most youth in developing countries
08 May 2013
School-to-work transition surveys of developing countries show that youth are far more likely to land low quality jobs in the informal economy than jobs paying decent wages and offering benefits. Access to education and training remains a major stumbling block.
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© Eyepress News 2022
Youth jobs’ gains wiped out by slow recovery
08 May 2013
A new ILO report says the long-term impact of the youth employment crisis could be felt for decades, creating a generation at risk of suffering decent work deficits throughout their lives.