1. Source of funding

Government of Spain, Government of the People's Republic of China

     2. Mission and objectives

This joint programme will pilot strategies to reach young people most at risk from social exclusion and labour exploitation.

     1. Improved policy frameworks and policy implementation, with full stakeholder participation;
     2. Better access to decent work for vulnerable young people promoted through pre-employment education and training; and
     3. Rights of vulnerable young migrants protected through improved access to social and labour protection.

      3. Areas of work relating to youth employment

Skills and employability, Migration, Policy formation, Social dialogue, Social protection, Capacity building

     4. Partners and areas of partnerships

ILO, UNDP, UNESCO, UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNIDO, WHO, UNV
Government of the People's Republic of China
Local NGOs

     5.  Existing or potential partnerships with the ILO

The ILO is a partner in this programme

     6. Successful youth employment interventions

1. National migration policy informed by platform for migration research information exchange. This output will support the testing and implementation of evidence-based policies and programmes to promote the safe and orderly transition of the rural labour force.

2. Policy implementation strengthened through piloting of models and the participation of migrants in policy dialogue. To support testing of policy implementation, this output will develop interventions that meet the needs of young migrants and potential migrant youth, and promote their social inclusion, safe migration, and decent work opportunities.

3. Access to vocational training for migrants and young people in rural areas improved to prevent premature entry to the labour force and increase self-employment opportunities. Measures will be designed and implemented to address the employability of youth in two different groups: in-school youth and out-of-school youth.

4. Safe migration information and life-skills training for young people strengthened. Migrants typically leave home at a young age, unprepared to handle the challenges of adulthood, of work, and of living in the city. A common and comprehensive life skills training package will be developed, including self-instruction materials and teachers’ handbooks. A participatory training methodology will be adopted to maximize the impact of the training. The life skills package will be adapted for different age and gender groups, and piloted through a variety of channels in sending and receiving areas.

5. Community centres enhanced in providing comprehensive gender responsive learning opportunities, information and referral services. A network of service providers will use community centres as a means to reach out to migrants. Linkages will be forged between the centres and a range of local service providers, whose capacity is being built through other programme activities.

6. Implementation and enforcement of existing legislation for migrant workers strengthened and safe migration enhanced. The implementation and enforcement of labour legislation will be accelerated and the institutional capacity of the labour inspectorate, and workers’ and employers’ organizations enhanced