News, articles and events on youth employment
January 2016
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ILO partners with EDEX to launch "Job Fair 2016"
24 January 2016
ILO partnered with EDEX Expo to launch their fifth "Job Fair" in January 2016 in Colombo with the aim of facilitating decent employment opportunities for youth.
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New skills and jobs for Gaza fishers
14 January 2016
An ILO training initiative gives a group of unemployed men from fishing families in the Gaza Strip a chance to learn new skills and increase their chances of employment in Gaza’s sea fishing sector, which is beset by severe restrictions on movement and trade.
December 2015
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National Center of the Public Employment Services opened
15 December 2015
The National Center of the Public Employment Services (NPES) was ceremonially declared open by the Honorable Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations, W.D.J Seneviratne, and the State Minister of Labour and Trade Unions Relations Mr. Ravindra Samaraweera
November 2015
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UN Chiefs endorse Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
18 November 2015
UN Chief Executives Board endorses Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, which ILO Director-General hails as exemplary system-wide effort for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Technical Workshop on What Works for Youth Employment
Jobs and Skills for Youth
October 2015
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Results of the third round of peer review of youth employment policies summed up in Sochi
17 October 2015
On 12 – 17 October, southern Russian city of Sochi hosted a conference of the Youth Employment Network members. The Network is part of the project "Partnerships for youth employment in the CIS countries," which is being implemented by the ILO Moscow Office with financial support of the Russian oil company LUKOIL.
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Addressing the youth employment crisis needs urgent global action
13 October 2015
In the coming decades, global growth will depend on today’s young people. Combatting the persistent youth employment crisis requires a global effort and proactive action.
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Youth employment crisis easing but far from over
07 October 2015
Despite a mild recovery in the 2012-2014 period, the youth unemployment rate remains well above its pre-crisis level. For millions of young people around the world finding a decent job is still a drawn-out uphill struggle.
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Youth employment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia to be discussed in Sochi, Russian Federation
06 October 2015
The 5th Regional Network meeting will take place in Sochi, Russian Federation between 13 and 17 October 2015.
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ILO to publish Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015
02 October 2015