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Session on:
Public Employment Services and Employment Protection for
Vulnerable Groups

Issues to discuss

1  Addressing the needs of vulnerable groups – international experience 

• Labour market programmes for vulnerable groups – experience of one industrialized (Sweden) and one transition country (Hungary) 

• Partnerships with private employment agencies in serving vulnerable groups

Presentations and the general discussion will focus on: 

• What are the overall current problems and challenges in addressing the needs of vulnerable groups?

• What unique labour market barriers do vulnerable groups face?

• What government policies have been implemented to address these unique barriers?

• How can incentive mechanisms be developed and implemented to promote improved employment services to vulnerable groups?

• What successful programme models have been developed to address the needs of vulnerable groups and what are their measurable outcomes?

2   Chinese experience with programmes for vulnerable groups 

• Profile of the Chinese PES and employment programme for vulnerable groups

• Presentations of one or two successful local initiatives aimed at vulnerable groups

• Assessment of PES employment programmes by the All-China Women’s Federation

General discussion with participation of both Chinese and international experts