The International Labour Conference held a general discussion on the youth employment crisis. The report prepared for this discussion by the ILC’s committee on youth employment, says that a multi-dimensional approach with measures to generate growth and decent job creation is urgently needed. Employment, education and the school-to-work transition, labour market policies, youth entrepreneurship and rights for young workers are the main areas for action and should tackle the social consequences of the crisis while ensuring financial and fiscal sustainability, the report says.

The ILC delegates, in the general discussion, called on “governments, the multilateral system, the G20 and all relevant national, regional and international organizations” to tackle the issue, with the ILO taking a leadership role.