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The world is facing a worsening youth employment crisis: young people are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and over 75 million youth worldwide are looking for work. The ILO has warned of a “scarred” generation of young workers facing a dangerous mix of high unemployment, increased inactivity and precarious work in developed countries, as well as persistently high working poverty in the developing world.

The ILO's programme on youth employment operates through a global network of technical teams at its headquarters in Geneva and in more than 60 offices around the world. It provides assistance to countries in developing coherent and coordinated interventions on youth employment. This integrated approach combines macro-economic policies and targeted measures which address labour demand and supply, as well as the quantity and quality of employment.
23-25 May, Geneva
Youth Employment Forum
A hundred young men and women (ages 18-29), from all regions of the world will share their experiences and discuss initiatives to promote decent work for youth.
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ILO Consultations on Youth Employment
Young people take centre stage at National Youth Consultations
A series of consultations are bringing together hundreds of young people to discuss the alarming jobs crisis. The events come ahead of a major Youth Employment Forum ILO, Geneva, 23-25 May.
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ILO Youth Employment Forum, 23-25 May
Call for Young Journalists/Bloggers
The ILO will offer five young journalists/bloggers the opportunity to promote and cover the Youth Employment Forum. Send us your application for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Geneva.
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What About Young People ?
ILO video contest on Decent Work for youth
Aged between 18 and 29? Struggling to find a job or working under poor conditions? Want things to change? Make a video expressing your views and get a chance to present it at the Youth Employment Forum in Geneva.
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ILO TV Channel
ILO video playlist on youth employment
Watch all the videos of the ILO on youth employment (on Youtube).
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Latest

  1. News item

    Three steps to curb youth unemployment

    15 May 2012

    The right mix of education and training, promoting entrepreneurship and strengthening employment services is key to tackling the current youth employment crisis in many parts of the world, said Executive Director of the ILO’s Employment Sector, Mr José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.

  2. News item

    Media Advisory: ILO to publish 2012 edition of Global Employment Trends for Youth

    15 May 2012

    The ILO is to launch its new report on the state of labour markets for youth worldwide. The report, entitled “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012”, is for release on Tuesday 22 May 2012. The new study examines the continuing job crisis affecting young people in many parts of the world and provides updated statistics on global and regional youth unemployment rates and presents ILO policy recommendations to curb the current trends.

  3. News item

    ILO to hold a global Youth Employment Forum

    14 May 2012

    Against the backdrop of unprecedented youth unemployment levels, the ILO is to host a global Youth Employment Forum at its headquarters in Geneva from May 23-25.

  4. News item

    Africa: No real growth without jobs

    10 May 2012

    Pro-employment macroeconomic policies, public works schemes, investments and promotion of youth employability are key to ensuring future generations share Africa’s growth story, the ILO says as the World Economic Forum on Africa meets.

  5. Meeting document

    Provisional Agenda of the Youth Employment Forum

    09 May 2012

    As youth unemployment reaches unprecedented levels in many countries, the ILO will hold a global Youth Employment Forum to address the challenges young people face in the labour market, from 23–25 May 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum will gather a hundred young men and women involved in the promotion of decent work for youth.

Events

  1. Global Youth Consultations

    1 March - 20 April 2012, Worldwide

  2. Youth Employment Forum

    23 - 25 May 2012, Geneva, ILO Headquarters

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