Youth Employment Forum

A global Youth Employment Forum was held at ILO headquarters in Geneva from the 23rd to 25th of May 2012. The Forum served as a space to incorporate the voices of youth into the discussion on the current youth employment crisis; for young people from all over the world to come together, discuss their experiences relating to the youth employment challenge and share their knowledge and expertise. Full programme

In conjunction with the Youth Employment Forum, the ILO Youth Employment Programme called for good practices on youth employment in order to create a database of good practices that have proven effective in promoting decent work for young people and to create a community of experts on the topic. The five selected good practices initiative, one from each region, were invited to present their practice at the Youth Employment Forum.
Results - youthPRACS

The ILO declared March 2012 as Youth Employment Month in order to highlight the importance of youth involvement in addressing the youth employment crisis. 42 national and 4 regional consultations were organized for young people throughout the world with the purpose of capturing a worldwide snapshot of youth employment realities and gathering synergies across countries and regions.
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