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Youth voices from Asia and the Pacific - Messages from the youth consultations


Just out! Report on the 13 youth consultation events which were organized in Asia-Pacific from December 2011 to May 2012.

Just out: APYN Podcast #6 (May 2012)


In this programme, participants and organizers from the national youth employment consultation events share their country's messages and how these feed into the...

Youth Employment Forum in Geneva


As youth unemployment reaches unprecedented levels in many countries, the ILO will hold a Global Youth Employment Forum (23 - 25 May 2012) to address the challe...

Young Innovators Competition


This is your opportunity to shine a global ICT spotlight on your innovative ideas and digital creativity. Enter the Young Innovators Competition at ITU Telecom ...

Employment opportunities for the youth: An interview with Ruth Georget on ANC Prime Time


ANC Prime Time of the ABS-CBN News Channel interviewed Ruth Georget, Joint Programme Coordinator of the Millennium Development Goal Fund Joint Programme on Alte...
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News

G(irls)20 Summit: A Take on Indonesian Girls and Women

Huffington Post, 19 May 2012 - United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton once said, "The 19th century was about ending slavery, the 20th century was about ending totalitarianism, the 21st century is about ending the pervasive discrimination and degradation of women and fulfilling their full rights."

Malaysia: 3.3 million job opportunities available through GTP

New Strait Times, 19 May 2012 - Youths in the country should equip themselves with various skills which will enable them to fill the 3.3 million job vacancies that will be available through the Government Transformation Programme (GTP), said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Australia: Youth jobs vital to G20: Ellis

The Australian, 19 May 2012 - WELFARE reform should be at the centre of employment policies to decrease youth unemployment, Australia will argue at the Group of 20 labour and employment ministerial meeting.

Resources

Youth voices from Asia and the Pacific - Messages from the youth consultations

ILO, May 2012 - Meeting report from the 13 youth consultation events which took place in Asia and the Pacific between December 2011 and May 2012.

The challenge of promoting youth employment in the G20 countries

OECD Report, May 2012 - Giving youth a better start in the world of work remains at the top of the political agenda in most G20 countries. Unfortunately, the youth labour market took a substantial hit during the recent global financial and economic crisis. Youth unemployment increased sharply and, in many countries, the subsequent economic recovery has been too weak so far to have reversed this increase. In addition, prior to the crisis, many youth faced substantial difficulties in getting a firm foothold into the labour market.

The Social Crisis Behind the Economic Crisis - the Millions of Young People Unemployed

ITUC Report, The Social Crisis Behind the Economic Crisis - the Millions of Young People Unemployed.