On the sidelines of the Commission on Social Development meeting in New York this week, the U.S. Mission to the UN and the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened a special forum bringing together key stakeholders to explore the challenges in implementing successful strategies. Salient facts that came out of the forum were that young people
Source Article At 25, Aleksandar Vrhovac, a resident of Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina, had no previous work experience. He knew nothing about how to prepare a resume, look for a job or present himself in an interview—until he went to one of the new centres for information, counselling and education opening up across
On 30 May Mr Ahmad Alhendawi, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, took part in an ILO Panel Discussion on Youth Employment, hosted by the UN Permanent Missions of Germany and Tunisia, under the theme “The Youth Employment Crisis: A Call for Action.” The panel was moderated by Ms Telma Viale, Special Representative of the […]
Kingston – Some 650 young and jobless women and men in four impoverished areas of Jamaica have received training in cultivation and food production skills to boost their job opportunities in local farming and agro-industries. Through a three-year programme started in January 2010 by the Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the young
Has your organisation implemented a successful programme to support youth access to decent employment? Do you think others can learn from your programme? Share your good practices on youth employment with International Labour Organization (ILO) before 16 September, for a chance of seeing your practice recognized and widely disseminated. All applications will be assessed based on 6 specific […]
