Media Advisory: ILO to publish 2012 edition of Global Employment Trends for Youth
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.
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (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. It provides updated statistics on global and regional youth unemployment rates and presents ILO policy recommendations to curb the current trends.
The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until 23:01 GMT on Monday 21 May (01.01 Geneva time on Tuesday, 22 May).
Embargoed electronic copies of the report, executive summary and some associated media material will be made available to journalists upon request by contacting the ILO Department of Communication and Public Information at +4122/799-7912, communication@ilo.org.
For Geneva correspondents: A press briefing by ILO Employment Sector Executive Director José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will be held, under embargo, on Monday 21 May at 9:30 in Press Room III at the Palais des Nations. The password to access our media site will be sent automatically to all Geneva correspondents as soon as the embargoed report becomes available.
Interviews by print, web or broadcast media can be scheduled via the ILO Department of Communication.
Video coverage of the press conference as well as video interviews with the authors of the report will be available for broadcasters. Please contact the Department of Communication/Radio and TV Unit (TV_radio@ilo.org) on +4122/799-7935 or by emailing naets-sekiguchi@ilo.org. Facilities (TV studio and ISDN line) are available for broadcasters wishing to interview the authors by contacting the above.
The new study examines the continuing job crisis affecting young people in many parts of the world. It provides updated statistics on global and regional youth unemployment rates and presents ILO policy recommendations to curb the current trends.
The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until 23:01 GMT on Monday 21 May (01.01 Geneva time on Tuesday, 22 May).
Embargoed electronic copies of the report, executive summary and some associated media material will be made available to journalists upon request by contacting the ILO Department of Communication and Public Information at +4122/799-7912, communication@ilo.org.
For Geneva correspondents: A press briefing by ILO Employment Sector Executive Director José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will be held, under embargo, on Monday 21 May at 9:30 in Press Room III at the Palais des Nations. The password to access our media site will be sent automatically to all Geneva correspondents as soon as the embargoed report becomes available.
Interviews by print, web or broadcast media can be scheduled via the ILO Department of Communication.
Video coverage of the press conference as well as video interviews with the authors of the report will be available for broadcasters. Please contact the Department of Communication/Radio and TV Unit (TV_radio@ilo.org) on +4122/799-7935 or by emailing naets-sekiguchi@ilo.org. Facilities (TV studio and ISDN line) are available for broadcasters wishing to interview the authors by contacting the above.