Youth: the driving force of progress in Nigeria
According to a recent article by Michael Oputeh, an employee of the Ministry of Information and Strategy in Lagos, young people are essential when it …
Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean rose by 0.2 percentage points in 2015
The discouraging economic scenario for this year will result in a slight increase in the regional unemployment rate, which will reach 6.2% in 2015 after …
Another type of fashion is possible. Young designers are waging their own battle against the ‘snares’ of low cost clothing
Since 2005, when the European Union lifted restrictions on the import of textile products from China for Zara, whose name has been linked for years …
Young Dominicans about to find their first jobs
The Dominican Republic is the second country with the highest youth unemployment rate in Central America, according to the report, ‘Situation of Vocational Studies in …
Youth employment in the MENA region (Amman, April 28-30)
In recent weeks, we have dealt with the urgent situation that young people are experiencing in the MENA -Middle East and North Africa- region. A …
Youth Guarantee: Taking the lessons forward
Two years after the launch of the Youth Guarantee, the European Commission organised a dissemination conference on 8th May to examine the lessons and achievements …
Diego Echegoyen: “We shall support Pegasus with actions until we achieve more and better jobs for young people”
The Seventh Meeting of the Youth Sectoral Committee of the Union of Latin American Capitals, held from April 22 to 24 in Cadiz, voiced its …
Facing the crisis alone. Youth unemployment in the Spanish Parliament
The 1978 Constitution ushered in a period of democracy in Spain, after 40 years of dictatorship. Since then, there have been 10 legislatures based on …
Key aspects of ECOSOC: Sustainable development through decent employment
This conference took place in New York City from March 30 to April 1 and unveiled some future trends expected in the labour market and …
The Vatican made youth employment a priority
The Holy See has again reiterated its concern about the high rate of youth unemployment in Italy and in the rest of the world. On …