ILO to publish 2012 Global Employment Trends for Youth

BANGKOK (ILO News) – a new report on the state of labour markets for young people worldwide will be launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report, “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012”, will be released on Tuesday 22 May 2012.

The new study examines the continuing job crisis affecting young people in many parts of the world. It provides updated statistics on global and regional youth unemployment rates and presents ILO policy recommendations to curb the current trends.

The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until 23:01 GMT on Monday 21 May (6:05am Tuesday, 22 May 2012, Bangkok, Thailand)

Embargoed electronic copies of the report, executive summary and some associated media materials can be made available to journalists on request. Interviews, for print or broadcast outlets, can be scheduled via the ILO Department of Communication. More information on youth employment can be found on the ILO’s website at www.ilo.org/asia

For more information please contact:

Sophy Fisher}
Senior Communication Officer
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok)
Email
Tel.: +662 (0) 2288 2482

Krisdaporn Singhaseni
Information Officer
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok)
Email
Tel.: +662 (0) 2288 1664

ILO Department of Communication and Public Information (Geneva)
Email
Tel.: +41 22 799 7912

Karen Naets-Sekiguchi
ILO Radio and TV Unit (Geneva)
Email or [email protected]
Tel.: +41 22 799 7935