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Afghanistan
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AFG |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Angola
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AGO |
Africa |
No |
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Albania
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ALB |
Europe |
Yes |
IPA Project Technical Assistance for Facility implemented by ILO |
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United Arab Emirates
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ARE |
Arab States |
No |
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Argentina
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ARG |
Americas |
Yes |
WORLD BANK Technical and financial support
Inter-American Development Bank Financial and technical support |
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Armenia
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ARM |
Europe |
No |
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Antigua and Barbuda
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ATG |
Americas |
No |
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Australia
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AUS |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Austria
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AUT |
Europe |
No |
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Azerbaijan
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AZE |
Europe |
Yes |
2024 and 2025:
The state employment policy in the country is implemented on the basis of international norms and standards in close cooperation with many international organizations, especially the International Labor Organization.
The successful implementation of the second Decent Work Country Program, which defines the priorities of cooperation between the Government of Azerbaijan and the International Labor Organization for 2016-2020, has contributed to the implementation of important social development goals in the country. Within the framework of this cooperation, programs of self-employment and joint financing of wages are implemented for unemployed and job-seekers in the country based on the methodology of the ILO. Currently, a new country programme for 2024-2028 is being prepared with the participation of ILO and social partners.
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2023 survey:
The national employment policy is implemented in close cooperation with many international organizations, especially the International Labor Organization, on the basis of international norms and standards.
The successful implementation of the second Decent Work Country Programme, which established the priorities for cooperation between the government of Azerbaijan and the International Labor Organization for 2016-2020, contributed to the implementation of important social development goals in the country.
The technical assistance project "Creating inclusive and decent jobs for socially vulnerable groups of the population" was signed on December 19, 2018 between the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Development Program. The purpose of this project is to increase capacities of unemployed citizens from the most vulnerable groups and to create opportunities for their productive employment in the formal labour market.
Within the framework of the joint program “Ensuring the rights and well-being of women with disabilities and veterans of the Karabakh war”, implemented by the
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the United Nations Development Program and the United Nations Population Fund, signed on February 12, 2021 and designed for two years, it is planned to implement measures to improve well-being and livelihoods of about 3,000 beneficiaries.
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2022 survey:
Within the framework of the joint two-year programme “Ensuring the rights and welfare of women with disabilities and veterans of the Karabakh war”, implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, UNDP and UNFPA, signed on 12 February 2021, it is envisaged implementation of measures to improve the welfare of about 3,000 persons belonging to the target groups.
Five-year technical assistance project “Creating inclusive and decent jobs for socially vulnerable groups of the population” was signed on 19December 2018 between the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population and UNDP. The objective of the project is to enhance capacities for the unemployed job-seekers from the vulnerable sections of the population and create opportunities for their productive employment within the formal labour market.
The implementation of the second phase of the project “Enhancing Employability Skills of People with Disabilities” funded by BP is implemented by the British Council in Azerbaijan, and supported by MoLSP
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2020 survey:
The ILO supports the promotion of youth employment in Azerbaijan through:
- “Decent Work Country Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan 2016–2020”
- Pilot Program for “Youth Wage Subsidy” |
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Burundi
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BDI |
Africa |
No |
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Belgium
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BEL |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
The Brussels-Capital Region receives financial support (co-financing) from the European Commission via the European Social Fund (ESF/IEJ 2014-2020) and ESF+ (2021-2027) for certain measures to support youth employment.
2024
The Brussels-Capital Region receives financial support (co-financing) from the European Commission via the European Social Fund (ESF/IEJ 2014-2020) and ESF+ (2021-2027) for certain measures to support youth employment.
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2023
Yes, the EU supports youth employment through the EYI (Youth Employment Initiative) in Wallonia |
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Benin
|
BEN |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
World Bank: Institutional, material, logistical and technical support, etc.
GIZ: Institutional and technical support
International Education
SNV: Institutional and technical support, etc.
Handicap International: Humanity and Inclusion (HI), institutional, material, logistical and technical support, etc.
UNICEF: Material, logistical and technical support, etc.
UNDP: Institutional, material, logistical and technical support
UNESCO: Technical support
IOM: Technical support
AFD: Technical support
2020
- ILO (Funding for capacity building and women's empowerment projects)
- UNDP (Financing of the project to set up the Business Promotion Centres)
- World Bank (Financing of the Youth Employment Project)
- Handicap International (Financing projects for the inclusion of people with disabilities)
- Agence Française pour le Développement (AFD)
- Swiss Cooperation
- GIZ |
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Burkina Faso
|
BFA |
Africa |
Yes |
Technical support (ILO);
Youth Employment and Skills Development Project (World Bank);
Support Project for Improving Youth Employability and Skills Development in Rural Areas (African Development Bank);
Women and Youth Entrepreneurship and Citizenship Project (UNDP);
Job Booster (UNDP);
Project to Support Vocational Training and Apprenticeship (Switzerland). |
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Bangladesh
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BGD |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Bulgaria
|
BGR |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
In 2023, the implementation of a joint project between the Employment Agency, the OECD and the European Commission began. The aim of the project is to support the Employment Agency in improving the processes related to the digital and green transitions and to support the adaptation to the changing labour demand in the context of labour market challenges related to the ageing population, labour shortages in some sectors and the need for inclusive employment opportunities, especially for disadvantaged groups. The project will also support the Agency in the processes of improving technological and administrative capacity.
2024:
In the period 2020 - 2022, the project "Reform of existing measures and design of new ones for activation of inactive persons and their inclusion in the labour market in Bulgaria" was implemented in partnership between the Employment Agency, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission. As part of the project, the OECD provided a report with detailed analysis of the inactive population in the country as well as the reasons for inactivity. The report provides an overview of the inactive population in Bulgaria and identifies groups of people who would benefit from the measures and services provided by the Bulgarian Employment Agency. In addition, the report assesses Bulgarian labour market policies for reaching inactive people, including young NEETs, and measures to integrate them into the labour market, as well as recommendations for improvement.
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In recent years, the promotion of employment among young people is carried out through information campaigns conducted by the Employment Agency - employer days, job fairs, etc., which are funded within the activities of the Agency.
An extensive information campaign to promote employment opportunities in the context of the Youth Guarantee was conducted in 2016-2017 with funding from the EaSI program of the European Commission. In addition, with funds from the ESF and the Youth Employment Initiative, an information and motivation campaign „Pull yourself together“ was conducted to promote active behavior in the labor market (https://esf.bg/spri-da-ciklish/ ). |
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Bahrain
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BHR |
Arab States |
No |
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Bahamas
|
BHS |
Americas |
No |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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BIH |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
ILO provided technical support in preparation of Employment strategy (Federal)
Youth Guarantee
2023:
The Youth Guarantee Program in the B&H is implemented by the ILO and financed by the European Commission.
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2022:
In the period from October 2020. International Labour Organization, Euroepan Commission and European Training Foundation gave support to WB countries for implementation of Youth Guarantee Schemes EU n their countries. At this moment, this proccess is in negotiation phase. |
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Belarus
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BLR |
Europe |
Yes |
A promising area of cooperation in 2019 was the implementation of the international technical assistance project EU4Youth: Employment Capacity Building (approved by Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus on October 17, 2018, No. 744), with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection acting as national coordinator of the project. The funding comes from the European Union as part of the EU Youth Initiative for 2017-2020.
The project aims at promoting the educational opportunities and capacities of youth in Armenia, Belarus and Georgia. |
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Belize
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BLZ |
Americas |
No |
|
|
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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BOL |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
Inter-American Development Bank - IDB.
- Loan contract for the financing of the Employment Support Programme II.
- Initial financing commitment for the Comprehensive Employment Programme (currently in process).
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2024
ILO: technical assistance
OIM: technical assistance
BID: Financing
BM: financing |
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Brazil
|
BRA |
Americas |
Yes |
2025:
There is ILO participation in different policies of our ministry and support in multiple actions, from planning and articulation, to the development of the Inclusive Professional Apprenticeship (API) methodology and articulation in the Pact for the Productive Inclusion of Youth.
The Pact also has the participation of UNICEF, within the scope of the 1 Million Opportunities (1MiO) action - the Brazilian arm of Generation Unlimited. And a partnership with the United Nations Global Compact.
Furthermore, there are dialogues with the IOM and UNHCR, to promote specific initiatives for their target groups.
2024:
The Pact also has the participation of UNICEF, within the scope of the 1 Million Opportunities (1MiO) action - the Brazilian arm of Generation Unlimited. And a partnership with the United Nations Global Compact.
Furthermore, there are dialogues with the IOM and UNHCR, to promote specific initiatives for their target groups.
There is ILO participation in different policies of our ministry and support in multiple actions, from planning and articulation, to the development of the Inclusive Professional Apprenticeship (API) methodology and articulation in the Pact for the Productive Inclusion of Youth. |
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Barbados
|
BRB |
Americas |
No |
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|
Brunei Darussalam
|
BRN |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
|
Botswana
|
BWA |
Africa |
Yes |
- UNDP-youth entrepreneurship development,
- Embassies and High Commission- offer exchange programmes
- ILO- the Decent Work Country Programme |
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Central African Republic
|
CAF |
Africa |
Yes |
The ILO provides support through a Job for Peace and Resilience project that aims to strengthen peace-building through the massive creation of decent jobs for youth. |
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Canada
|
CAN |
Americas |
No |
|
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Switzerland
|
CHE |
Europe |
No |
|
|
Chile
|
CHL |
Americas |
No |
|
|
China
|
CHN |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2025:
Support from the ILO Beijing on researches related to youth employment in China
ILO supported China for youth skills development through Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning Project.
ILO supported China youth entrepreneurship program through SYB and KAB.
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2024:
Related researches on Youth Employment conducted under the technical and financial support of ILO Beijing Office.
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2023:
The International Labor Organization Beijing office shows support for youth employment related research for Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security
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2022:
ILO shares international experience and practice of youth employment promotion on a regular basis. |
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Côte d'Ivoire
|
CIV |
Africa |
No |
|
|
Cameroon
|
CMR |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
The International Labour Office provides technical and financial support for all employment issues in general and youth employment in particular.
2024:
The International Labour Office provides technical and financial support for employment issues in general and youth employment in particular. |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
COD |
Africa |
Yes |
Graduate Employment Programme (PED) by ADB;
PEJAB by ADB;
Institutional capacity building by the ILO;
Youth Entrepreneurship Project (INPP); |
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Congo
|
COG |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
- AFD and EU (financing of the Mosala project: strengthening the alignment between training and employment);
-- AFD (ARCEFA, RELIEEF, AMES, PARSA projects);
- ILO (TREE programme, Surveys on the transition to working life, Development of national employment and training policy, Development of the operational directory of occupations and employment, etc.);
- World Bank (skills development for employability project, social inclusion of young people, Pro Climat, etc.);
- AfDB (skills and human resources development project - PDCRH, integrated development project for agricultural value chains in Congo - PRODIVAC, etc.);
- UNDP (STAGI programme, One Youth One Trade programme, etc.).
- UNESCO (training and integration of vulnerable young people in agro-pastoral sectors in the Pool region, development of the national youth policy, etc.);
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2022 survey:
ILO: Decent Work Country Programme, TREE,
AFD: support for the operationalisation of education, training and learning centres;
The World Bank: youth skills development.
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2020 survey:
- World Bank (skills development, entrepreneurship);
- French Development Agency (skills development);
- African Development Bank (skills development);
- UNESCO (skills development). |
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Cook Islands
|
COK |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
|
Colombia
|
COL |
Americas |
Yes |
2025: no answer
2024:
The ILO, in the framework of cooperation processes carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, has carried out diagnostic actions on the public employment service, as well as recommendations on adjustments to be made to its inclusion model to enable actions aimed at the employability of young people.
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2023:
Technical support in the discussion of problems and the design of measures and/or interventions. |
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Comoros
|
COM |
Africa |
Yes |
2024:
United Nations system (ILO, UNDP, FAO, UNFPA, etc.), European Union, AFD, World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, Expertise France, French Embassy, etc.
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2023:
United Nations system (ILO, UNDP, FAO, UNFPA...), European Union, AFD, World Bank, Islamic Development Bank...
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2022:
ILO through the Employment and Integrated Development project in Comoros: Promotion of youth entrepreneurship, job and infrastructure creation through the structured labour-based approach.
-AFD through the employment facility project and the training/integration project
-IDB through the YES.COM project |
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Cabo Verde
|
CPV |
Africa |
Yes |
Employment, Employability and Inclusion Support Programme ILO/UNDP. |
|
Costa Rica
|
CRI |
Americas |
Yes |
2025: Technical assistance from the Subregional Office for Central America, Haiti, Panama and the Dominican Republic of the International Labour Organisation.
2024:
Technical assistance from the Subregional Office for Central America, Haiti, Panama and the Dominican Republic of the International Labour Organisation.
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ILO with technical support to generate the strategy. |
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Cuba
|
CUB |
Americas |
Yes |
2025:
ILO CUBA MEXICO
RISPE
2024
Subscribed between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Office for Mexico and Cuba in the field of their competences, in order to
Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Mexico and Cuba, within the scope of their competencies, in order to
jointly ensure the implementation of the project entitled:
"Strengthening national capacities to promote green jobs and decent work in Cuba".
decent work in Cuba".
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ILO on participation in CINTERFOR |
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Cyprus
|
CYP |
Europe |
Yes |
|
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Czech Republic
|
CZE |
Europe |
No |
|
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Germany
|
DEU |
Europe |
Yes |
The European Social Fund (ESF) supports federal and Länder programmes, e.g.:
The programme “Career Entry Support” seeks to get young people into vocational training. The aims of the individual programme steps are to help individuals earn a school-leaving qualification, improve their career orientation or enter a vocational training relationship that remains stable for the duration of training. The career start mentors provide the young persons with continuous, individual support from school through to the vocational training stage. If the individual does not manage to successfully transition from school to vocational training, coaching is provided in the transitional field for up to 24 months.
The programme “Encouraging Youth in the Neighbourhood” supports young people aged 12 to 26 in urban neighbourhoods and rural districts who lack prospects for the future and are particularly hard to reach with other programmes. This includes, for example, truants, young people who have dropped out of labour market integration. |
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Djibouti
|
DJI |
Africa |
Yes |
2025
The ILO; UNDP; USAID; JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) AND THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN.
2024
BIT
PNUD
USAID
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan Embassy |
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Dominica
|
DMA |
Americas |
Yes |
1. ILO- Training and technical assistance
2. CARICOM Secretariat- CEBO Initiative
3. Commonwealth Secretariat & OAS- Loan Guaranteed funds
4. CDB/OECS Commission- Agro Processing Enterprise
5. Global Enterprise Congress-Global Enterpreneurship Week
6. European Union- Social Enterprise Incubator
7. Youth Business International- Training and mentorship
8. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
9. Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLIA) - Capacity Building |
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Denmark
|
DNK |
Europe |
No |
|
|
Dominican Republic
|
DOM |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID
2020
The ILO supported the implementation of the National Plan for First Employment, through the World Bank for a project managed by the Office for the Coordination of Social Policies of the Office of the Vice-President - "Progresando con Solidaridad".
Through an alliance with "Progresando con Solidaridad", a financial allocation was obtained for the benefit of 600 young people in first employment, of whom 10% must be persons with disabilities and 60% must be women. |
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Algeria
|
DZA |
Africa |
No |
|
|
Ecuador
|
ECU |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
With UNDP support, a module was developed for the Public Employment Service to facilitate the search for job opportunities and free training processes for young people.
2024:
In 2023, the Public Employment Service of the Ministry of Labour received support and technical assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which made it possible to implement the "My Future is Today" platform as a tool aimed at young people to facilitate the search for job opportunities, training, knowledge of current labour regulations, pension culture and financial education.
Likewise, in the implementation and execution of the "Commitment to Employment" project, it has technical support and funding from the Inter-American Development Bank, which will allow training in technical and soft skills, certifying labour competencies, linking job opportunities and creating new profiles and qualification instruments focused on the future of work for young people aged 18 to 26 years as part of the target groups that the project will benefit.
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2023:
With the support of UNDP and ILO, a module will be implemented in the PES platform that seeks to promote labour inclusion and decent work for young people, strengthening their labour skills and their knowledge of labour rights and social protection.
With the support of the ILO, a manual for the implementation of a Youth Employment Seal for the recognition of the employer sector was created and is currently under review. |
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Egypt
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EGY |
Africa |
Yes |
1. Youth Employment in Egypt, Job Creation and Private Sector Development Project in Rural Areas (Rawabet), implemented by the International Labor Organization with funding from the Norwegian government.
2. Increasing the activation of entrepreneurship programs, launching young people of their projects in the labor market, and establishing the first business accelerator, while providing the necessary support for it. The project is funded through a grant in the amount of 150,000 euros provided by the Spanish Agency and Microsoft.
3. Providing a professional counseling service for young people to qualify them to set up a small project and change concepts related to the culture of self-employment with the support of UNICEF, by bearing 50% of the funding. |
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Eritrea
|
ERI |
Africa |
Yes |
There are some support from UN agencies namely UNDP, UNFPA and FAO, there is no support from ILO. |
|
Spain
|
ESP |
Europe |
Yes |
2025: no answer
2024:
Technical assistance is currently being received from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the development of an evaluation system for the Youth Guarantee Plus Plan 2021-2027 that will allow for the evaluation and monitoring of the measures that comprise it, so that successful measures can be identified and those that are not having the expected results can be modified. The evaluation framework document is currently pending approval by the Autonomous Regions, after which it will be implemented.
2023:
Technical assistance is currently being received from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the development of an assessment system for the Youth Guarantee Plus 2021-2027 Plan that will allow for the evaluation and monitoring of the measures that comprise it, so that successful measures can be identified and those that are not having the expected results can be modified.
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2022 survey:
European Commission (EU): financial support and mutual learning (benchlearning)
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2020 survey:
There is currently no support from the ILO but there has been in the past.
The European Union provides very important support through the European Social Fund which enables many youth programmes to be implemented. |
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Estonia
|
EST |
Europe |
Yes |
Rural NEET Youth Observatory (myobservatory.eu);
European Training Foundation (we are involved in cooperation to support the new countries joining the European Union). |
|
Ethiopia
|
ETH |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
ILO and other UN agencies. to push all stakeholders to develop a youth employment strategy and allocation of budget for its implementation
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2024:
ILO, UN agencies, continental intergovernmental institutions, foundations and philanthropies like Mastercard Foundation and Bigwin and DFIs are supporting the country’s effort to promote youth employment |
|
Finland
|
FIN |
Europe |
Yes |
European Commission through European Social Fund (ESF). The ESF funding has been allocated to different youth employment projects that implement the Youth guarantee program. Finland is actively participating in the European Youth Guarantee programme.
OECD: studies e.g Investing in Youth. |
|
Fiji
|
FJI |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
The ILO Office for the Pacific offers support to the Fiji government. |
|
France
|
FRA |
Europe |
Yes |
The ILO office promotes research activities in this area. |
|
Gabon
|
GAB |
Africa |
Yes |
- The European Union;
- UNDP. |
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United Kingdom
|
GBR |
Europe |
No |
|
|
Georgia
|
GEO |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
In 2022 ILO, within the project: Inclusive Labour Market for Job Creation in Georgia organized a special call for Youth Organizations and Entrepreneurs, on SIYB Certification.
Development of vocational education through technical or financial assistance is supported by donor organizations: EU, UNDP, USAID, ADB, KfW, SDC, GIZ. with the focus on aligning the vocational education system with labor market demands and international tendencies.
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2023:
International Labour Organization supports Georgia and provides technical support to put in place interventions to promote youth entrepreneurship and improve the business climate for the establishment of new businesses by youth within the ILO-DK Project “Inclusive Labour Markets for Job Creation in Georgia”.
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2022:
* The UN Theme Group on Youth Development (UN Entities in Georgia - UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNIDO, ILO, UNHCR) supported the development of "Georgian National Youth Policy Concept for 2020 - 2030’’.
* The UN Theme Group on Youth Development and the Technical Assistance project of the EU Skills4Jobs Programme, provided financial and technical support to LLEP Youth Agency in development of "The National Youth Strategy 2025” and its action plan for 2022-2023.
* As a result of collaboration of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Youth Agency of Georgia, within the project Inclusive labour markets for job creation in Georgia, funded by the Government of Denmark (DANIDA) the study was conducted by the ISET Policy Institute to assess youth entrepreneurship stimulation in Georgia, understand the barriers and prepare recommendations for reform interventions. |
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Ghana
|
GHA |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
ILO -1. the Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Project supports workers in the Textiles and Garments; and Shea value chains. 2. JobAgri Project also seeks to develop policies to enhance youth employment in the agric sector.
WORLD BANK- Apprenticeship programmes, provision of business startup, assistance in the development Ghana Labour Market Information System, Provision of grants.
GIZ - organisation of job fairs, skills development training, regular migration advisory services, start-up support (purchasing of tools and equipment).
2020:
ILO provides technical support to develop policies and strategies for youth employment. |
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Guinea
|
GIN |
Africa |
No |
|
|
Gambia
|
GMB |
Africa |
Yes |
• The ILO supported a project called “Employment Creation for Youth to Build Sustainable Peace in The Gambia”;
• The International Trade Centre is also supporting a project called Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to address the root causes of irregular migration;
• TEKKI FII Project funded by the EU Trust Fund for Africa
• The UNCDF has a project called Jobs, Skills and Finance for youth and women.
• Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development Project supported by UNDP |
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Guinea - Bissau
|
GNB |
Africa |
Yes |
-ILO
-ESSOR
-ECOWAS
-UEMOA |
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
GNQ |
Africa |
No |
|
|
Greece
|
GRC |
Europe |
Yes |
There is financial support from EU Funds (eg. National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF),Recovery and Resilience Fund) |
|
Grenada
|
GRD |
Americas |
Yes |
CDB- Part-financing for increasing capacity
UNDP- part – financing for increasing capacity |
|
Guatemala
|
GTM |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
European Union -Dignified Employment Programme.
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation -AECID-.
2024:
ILO Office for Central America, Haiti, Panama and the Dominican Republic, the permanent mission in Guatemala, which provides a series of recommendations in the labour field, which the State of Guatemala complies with; likewise, it promotes dialogue between the tripartite parties that make up the organisation (employers, workers and member state).
MINEDUC reports on the technical assistance provided by the following organisations:
- International Labour Organisation
- European Union
- German Bank KFW
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2023:
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare:
European Union with the "Decent Work" programme.
ILO with technical assistance. UNHCR with technical assistance and strengthening of human and physical resources for the care of refugees and asylum seekers.
IOM with the strengthening of services focused on the returned migrant population. Swisscontact with the promotion of employment services.
USAID, institutional strengthening for the provision of labour intermediation services abroad.
UNFPA, technical assistance to strengthen the skills of employment managers and technicians.
Ministry of Economy:
A contract is in place through the financing agreement with the EUROPEAN UNION, for the implementation
of the roadmap and contribute to strengthen the tripartite dialogue, among others.
Ministry of Education:
European Union: Technical assistance and equipment in the areas of technical training (gastronomy, mechanics, carpentry).
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2022:
The General Employment Directorate of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare for the National Policy for Decent Employment 2017-2032 has the support of :
- The International Labor Organization –OIT- and Euro Social support the process developed by the Interinstitutional Technical Board –MTI- to advance the goals established in the four axes promoted by the National Policy for Decent Employment. They also support the strengthening of communication and joint inter-institutional actions to establish the national system of labor training (Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Economy).
- The Spanish Cooperation, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation –AECID-, finances the National Program of Workshop Schools that focuses on job training, which results in the promotion of job skills for job placement. |
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Guyana
|
GUY |
Americas |
No |
|
|
Honduras
|
HND |
Americas |
No |
|
|
Croatia
|
HRV |
Europe |
No |
|
|
Haiti
|
HTI |
Americas |
No |
|
|
Hungary
|
HUN |
Europe |
No |
|
|
Indonesia
|
IDN |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2025:
1. GoI-UNFPA Cooperation Program, in the context of preparing and initiating the National Strategy for Youth Entrepreneurship pilot project in 2021-2023. 2. UNDP support through Youth Co:Lab in the context of advocacy for the National Strategy for Youth Entrepreneurship in 2023.
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2022:
ILO Jakarta is supporting Bappenas to develop SDGs Baseline Study on Decent Work in which there are indicators related to youth employment.
2. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is collaborating with Ministry of Agriculture to create strong and good quality of millennial entrepreneurs through the Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Support Services (YESS).
3. GoI and UNFPA Cooperation Program is supporting the process of preparing the National Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy through the 2020 Annual Work Plan (AWP) under the coordination of the Directorate of Families, Women, Children, Youth, Sports, Bappenas. Support provided in the form of providing consultants and funding for the entire series of FGDs with both central and local governments, academics, private sector, incubators, communities and/or youth business actors. |
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India
|
IND |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
|
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Ireland
|
IRL |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
The Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training Programme (2021 – 2027) is the current ESF+ programme in Ireland. Under the programme a number of priorities are set out regarding employment (with a particular focus on young jobseekers and the long-term unemployed), inclusion, education, deprivation and social innovation. The Programme involves a total investment of over €1.08 billion; €508 million from the EU and €573 million from the Government of Ireland.
Benchelarning exercises are facilitated by the EU PES Network to promote knowledge sharing of best practice across EU Member States. In addition, the OECD and Eurofound regularly present on latest labour market trends and research, including on youth employment measures, to Working Groups of the European Commission, which are attended by officials from the Department of Social Protection.___
2023:
The Department of Social Protection is seeking funding through the EU’s Resilience and Recovery Facility, which will support reforms and investments in Member States as we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. Priority 3 of Ireland’s national Recovery and Resilience Plan is ‘Social and Economic Recovery and Job Creation’. Pathways to Work will be a key driver of progress under this ambition, with the new Work Placement Experience Programme being a key element of this activity. EU funding will be used to support the rollout of this scheme, including in reaching our target of 10,000 participants by end-2022. Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d4939-national-recovery-and-resilience-plan-2021/ |
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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IRN |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
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Iraq
|
IRQ |
Arab States |
Yes |
The ILO supports training. No further support is provided concerning the National Employment Policy. |
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Iceland
|
ISL |
Europe |
No |
|
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Israel
|
ISR |
Europe |
No |
|
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Italy
|
ITA |
Europe |
Yes |
|
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Jamaica
|
JAM |
Americas |
Yes |
2024
ILO provided support to HEART NSTA Trust to host a regional symposium in November 2023. The symposium was entitled “TVET: A pillar for social and economic change.” The event addressed issues such as quality apprenticeships, digitalization, and lifelong learning and social inclusion. In addition to Jamaica, the event included partners from other Caribbean countries such as Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana, St. Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis
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2020
New Employment Opportunities for Youth in Jamaica (NEO-Jamaica). See description already alluded in response to question at 11.1 |
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Jordan
|
JOR |
Arab States |
Yes |
ILO, GIZ, JICA, UNICEF, EU
They provide technical assistance to the ministry. |
|
Japan
|
JPN |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
KAZ |
Europe |
Yes |
2025: survey left empty
2020:
ILO: Capacity building and technical assistance. |
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Kenya
|
KEN |
Africa |
Yes |
ILO. Provides both technical and financial resources. The ILO has supported various programs in the areas of employment and labour, labour mobility, education and training, skills development, labour market interventions, and capacity building of institutions.
World Bank. The world bank has provided technical and financial resources towards promoting youth employment, earnings and savings through the Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Programme now known as National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement. |
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Kyrgyzstan
|
KGZ |
Europe |
Yes |
International Labour Organization, German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) |
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Cambodia
|
KHM |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
ILO:
- Providing both Technical and financial supports to promote youth employment and protect migrant workers in obtaining decent employment and skill recognition
- Supporting the implementation of National Employment Policy which youth employment promotion is included in policy measures
- Providing Capacity Building for TVET staffs and instructors
- Providing consultation in TVET (Apprenticeship, RPL)
Swedish Employment Service (SIDA):
- Supporting National Employment Agency, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to implement “Career guidance and counselling in secondary schools – The bridge to employment 2019-2021” project. This project aims to the increased labour market participation of youth after completing a meaningful education pathway, and to enhance sustainable career development skills of Cambodian youth
Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC):
- Developing TVET Law
- Developing National TVET E-Learning Platform
- Supporting the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to implement United Nations Joint Programme “Decent Employment for Youth in Cambodia 2020- 2023”. The programme promotes decent and productive employment opportunities for Cambodian youth, through providing the quality formal and non-formal education including volunteerism to develop relevant technical and vocational skills; equipping them with adequate entrepreneurial and business skills to create and develop sustainable enterprises; and helping them reduce their exposure to discrimination at work while raising their awareness of rights; and how to promote these at work
Swiss contact:
- Supporting Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, and Ministry of Tourism to implement “Skills Development Programme 2020-2023”. One of the objective is “Disadvantaged young men and women and low-skilled workers will improve their employability and income through technical skills, soft skills and entrepreneurship skills”
- Supporting Skills Development Project Phase 1 & 2
Asian Development Bank (ADB):
- Providing loan to implement “Skills for Competitiveness Project 2019-2025” The project is to enhance the skills and competitiveness of Cambodia's industrial sector labour force. It will develop human resources to work as skilled-workforce in four priority sectors, namely manufacturing, construction, electricity, and electronics
- Supporting TVET Sector Development Project (TVETSDP)
- Supporting Skill for Competitiveness Project (S4C)
International Organization of Migration:
- Providing both Technical and financial supports to promote youth employment and protect migrant workers in obtaining decent employment and skill recognition
Agence Française de Développement (AFD):
- Supporting TVET Sector Development Project (TVETSDP) Supporting Skill for Competitiveness Project (S4C)
JICA: Supporting Project for Improving TVET Quality to meet the Needs of Industries.
SIDA-SPES: supported project on Career Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools- The Bridge to Employment (2020-2021)
ILO/China South-South Cooperation: project on Strengthening Skills Development in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar through South-South and triangular cooperation (2020-2022).
UNDP: supported project on United for Youth Employment “Doctor Job Career Show”, 2019; and under Youth Employment Programme, UNDP supported on Productivity Campaign and Dr. Job Production for 2020-2021
MoEL-KEIS: supported project on Development of Public Employment Service (PES) Portal WorkNet in Cambodia (2018-2021)
ILO’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP). The programme provides the basis for the ILO’s contribution to the Government’s Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency and the National Strategic Development Framework, and addresses a wide range of issues, including skills and human resources development, youth and women’s employment, the informal economy, SMEs, social protection, industrial relations and social dialogue, and labour market governance. |
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Kiribati
|
KIR |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
KNA |
Americas |
Yes |
The ILO has assisted in the development of Youth Employment Strategy. This is still ongoing.
• OAS/RIAL through a bilateral corporation has assisted the Ministry of Employment and Labour in developing programmes for assisting in youth employment. Still in the planning stage and has not been fully consulted on at a multipartite level. |
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Korea, Republic of
|
KOR |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
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Kuwait
|
KWT |
Arab States |
No |
|
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
|
LAO |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
- Ministry of Support on Labour Campaign, Rural Employment Promotion.
- UNDP supports the Vocational Youth Training Center of Khammouan province and Employment to vulnerable youths for two sets for 4 people. |
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Lebanon
|
LBN |
Arab States |
No |
|
|
Liberia
|
LBR |
Africa |
Yes |
ILO, FAO, WFP, French Development Agency, UNIDO, Capacity development peace building and livelihood support. |
|
Libya
|
LBY |
Africa |
No |
|
|
Saint Lucia
|
LCA |
Americas |
No |
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
LKA |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2024
ILO - formulation and implementation of a time-bound youth employment action plan that operationalizes the youth employment priorities
USAID - Increase youth employability skills in targeted sectors
IYF - empowering thousands of young women with job readiness training
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2022:
ILO - Promote youth employment of the PWD's (People with Disabilities) , Migrant Workers , Enhance the skills of youths.
ILO has provided technical and financial support for;
1. Formulation of NHREP
2. Formulation of Decent work country program
3. Establishment of National PES system and online web portal
4. Conducting capacity building program for government officials
5. Implementing various other programs
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2020:
ILO has provided technical and financial assistance for the followings:
1. Formulation of National Human Resources and Employment Policy (since 2010)
2. Formulation of National Action Plan for Youth Employment (in 2017/18)
3. Formulation of Decent Work Country Progamme (DWCP) for Sri Lanka, and implementation & progress evaluation thereto
4. Establishment of National Public Employment Service (NPES) system, online job portal and District PES centers island-wide
5. Conducting Progress Evaluation of PES system in Sri Lanka and capacity building for PES staff.
6. Numerous projects implemented with Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Skills Development, and other public sector organizations; Employers Federation of Sri Lanka and other national-level employer organizations; Trade unions and employer representations, to increase public awareness on Decent work, right at work, labour legislations, industrial safety, and many other measures.
Several other International Donors, such as the World Bank, UNDP, IOM etc; and donor agencies of developed countries such as USAid, AusAid, JICA, are also involved in promoting productive employment, income security and other initiatives that have direct relevance to youth employment. |
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Lesotho
|
LSO |
Africa |
No |
|
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Lithuania
|
LTU |
Europe |
No |
|
|
Luxembourg
|
LUX |
Europe |
Yes |
The European Union, through the European Social Fund (2014-2020) or the ESF+ (2021-2027), supports active employment policies, including training and professional integration measures for young people (students, employees, job seekers/NEETs). |
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Latvia
|
LVA |
Europe |
Yes |
ILO, European Commission, EU Youth Guarantee Coordinators Chain
Latvia participated in the ILO project on Monitoring Performance of the Youth Guarantee (cooperation with the Ministry of Welfare, PES and other involved partners).
https://www.ilo.org/employment/Whatwedo/Eventsandmeetings/WCMS_545620/lang--en/index.htm |
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Morocco
|
MAR |
Africa |
Yes |
2024:
BIRD - GIZ -AFD- SPANISH COOPERATION- BELGIAN COOPERATION- BAD- EU-BIT-MCA
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2020:
ILO :
- Support for the development of the national employment strategy to 2025
- Support for the development of regional employment plans
- Setting up programmes to support the integration of young people |
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Moldova, Republic of
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MDA |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
1. The ILO collaborates with the Moldovan government to develop policies that support the integration of young people into the labor market.
2. Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - provides financial and technical support to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova to assist in the integration of unemployed youth into the labor market, through the "Youth Employment Promotion in the Republic of Moldova" project.
3. EU4Youth programms - funded by European Union
4. The Council of Europe works in Moldova to support youth employment through various projects that promote youth inclusion and active citizenship.
5. The World Bank supports youth employment in Moldova through various programs aimed at improving skills, education, and economic opportunities for young people.
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2024:
ILO, supporting employment of vulnerable youth (women, NEETs).
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2023:
ILO Moldova and GIZ Moldova provided support for the drafting National Program on Employment for the years 2022-2026. Also, support for the drafiing the new Law no. 1O5l 2018 the promotion of emptoyment and unemployment insurance. Also, ILO Moldova provided us support for piloting the active measures included in the mentioned Law, such as:vocationaltraining, subsidized employment, local initiatives.
The ILO provided support for the development and piloting of the NEET youth identification procedure and quality standards for the accreditation of NEET youth identification service providers.
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2022:
ILO Moldova supported providing expertise during development of new employment promotion and unemployment insurance law, developing of National Employment Strategy, capacity building for implementing of developed employment policy documents.
The ILO provided support for the development and piloting of the NEET Youth identification procedure and quality standards for the accreditation of NEET youth identification service providers. |
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Madagascar
|
MDG |
Africa |
Yes |
2025
- ILO involves us in their employment projects
- The ILO has supported us in organising the caravan for professional guidance for young people and in building the capacity of the regional employment services, operationalising the regional employment information system in the Atsinanana region.
- Other agencies support the promotion of employment, but for the moment there is no direct support from the Ministry in charge of employment: UNDP, UNIDO, the Integrated Growth Pole or PIC, the ADB, the World Bank, etc.
2024:
- Through the ProAgro YOUTH project, the ILO is enabling 1,500 rural young people to access decent work as salaried employees or self-employed in agricultural and agri-food value chains.
Type of support: Institutional support and capacity building through the establishment of agro-industrial clusters and the development of an integrated programme for self-employment and salaried employment of young people; Evidence-based knowledge management and strategic communication focused on policy dialogue on decent job creation for rural youth.
- Through the EAGER project, the World Bank aims to empower young women.
Type of support: capacity building to improve employability; individual or group mentoring and coaching; active learning; grants to women project promoters; support for consumption with a cash transfer; support for investment in the start-up or expansion of income-generating activities in the form of self-employment or micro-enterprise... The implementing agency is the Fonds d'Intervention pour le Développement (FID).
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-ILO: Technical and financial support for the restructuring of youth entrepreneurship promotion, training of trainers in entrepreneurship, training and support for young entrepreneurs, technical and vocational training and professional integration of young people, strengthening the Youth/Employment and Entrepreneurship Houses, implementation of the "Valorisation des Acquis et des Expériences (VAE)" system.
-OIF: Technical and financial support for the regional meeting of young people such as the FIJEV http://vivons-ensemble.net/fr/events/forum-international-jeunesse-et-emplois-verts-fijev |
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Maldives, Republic of
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MDV |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
|
Mexico
|
MEX |
Americas |
Yes |
The PJCF receives technical assistance from the ILO for the implementation of two studies aimed at improving the programme's monitoring and evaluation tools, as well as systematising similar Active Labour Market Policy (ALMP) initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. |
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Marshall Islands
|
MHL |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
1. Technical Support from ILO for the drafting of RMI Labor Minimum Condition Act
2. World Bank funded Project - Funding of the Education & Skills Strengthening Project.
3. Asian Development Bank - Funding Support for TVET development |
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North Macedonia
|
MKD |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
ILO is involve in the technical assistance for the implemnentation of the Youth Guarantee plan 2023-2026 year
ETF is involve in the promotion of the Youth Guarantee plan, exchange experience from the other European countries and develop carrier guidance for youth as a part of the Youth guarantee plan.
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2024:
We have technical and expert suport in preparation several strategic documents related to employment such as: national startegy for employment 2021-2027 year, Youth guarantee scheme 2023-2026 year. |
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Mali
|
MLI |
Africa |
No |
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Malta
|
MLT |
Europe |
Yes |
2024:
The Youth Guarantee 3.0 is made up of transnational components, which include collaboration with international organizations to build capacity building and share best practices including the ILO and other PES across the EU. Malta is committed to offering modular training programs that align with the identified emerging sectors highlighted by the ILO (Green Economy, Blue Economy, Knowledge Economy, Care Economy, Orange Economy) which have potential to create productive, well paid and safe jobs.
The AtWork4NEETs project involves partners from various countries, including Italy, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Luxembourg, and Lithuania. Together, they conduct analysis on NEET conditions and policies, discuss potential solutions, and develop recommendations to improve support tools at the regional level.
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2022:
ILO technical officer from the skills and employability branch have provided insight on skills for a greener future, highlighting drivers of change for a green transition and re-skilling measures. |
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Myanmar
|
MMR |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
ILO. |
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Montenegro
|
MNE |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
During the creation of the implementation plan of the youth guarantee program, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Dialogue received expert technical support from the ILO, which will continue during the pilot phase of the program. In addition to this cooperation, specialized regional trainings on the topic of the program are also continuously organized in the organization ILO
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2024:
ILO provides technical support in the implementation and introduction of the youth guarantee program
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2023:
International Labor Organization technical support for capacity building of institutions for the implementation of these policies. The International Labor Organization provides support for the introduction of the Youth Guarantee Program
2022 survey:
ILO support - technical assistance for preparation Implementation plan for Youth Guarantee program
Question 10 was left blank. Answer is from 2020 survey.
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2020 survey:
Cooperation with ILO to promote youth employment is mainly carried out through Decent Work Programmes (2015-2017 and 2019-2021). Some of the previously implemented activities targeting youth employment include: research papers on youth such as school-to-work transition in Montenegro and White paper: Recommendations to promote youth employment in Montenegro; ILO Conference on Youth Employment in Montenegro; certain activities of joint ILO-UNDP project - Promoting Inclusive Labour Market Solutions in the Western Balkans etc. Currently, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare is developing Labour Market Information System with the help of ILO.
There is also support from other actors: rest of the UN system, European Commission, Regional Cooperation Council etc. |
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Mongolia
|
MNG |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
|
Mozambique
|
MOZ |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
The ILO supports the design of the Employment Policy Action Plan, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of its implementation. It also supports institutional capacity building, providing courses to equip employment technicians and others with tools to better promote youth employment, through the various active measures to promote employment.
2024:
1. European Union through Instituto Camões (+EMPREGO Program);
2. GIZ Deustsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit ( support TVET and rural employment programs)
3. World Bank (75 million USD EMPREGA Program) for training and business
development initiatives.
4. Italian Cooperation through the PRETEP PLUS Program (TVET capacity building and
public employment services) |
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Mauritania
|
MRT |
Africa |
Yes |
|
|
Mauritius
|
MUS |
Africa |
Yes |
Through capacity building by ILO, SADC and ARLAC for the promotion of youth employment |
|
Malawi
|
MWI |
Africa |
Yes |
2024:
Through the Pro-Agro Youth Project, ILO is promoting youth employment in Malawi
2023:
ILO: Is supporting a number of initiatives under the Malawi Decent Work Country Programme 2020-2023 e.g. recognition of prior learning
European Union: Is supporting the Skills for Jobs programme which focuses on enhancing the entrepreneurship skills of the youth and providing them with start up capital
UNDP
African Development Bank
USAID
UNFPA
World Bank
The above four provide financial and technical support for youth economic empowerment initiatives e.g. with funding from World Bank, COMSIP has engagement TEVETA to train the youth and
support them with start.up capital. This is a five years’ project
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2022:
The Ministry of Labour is largely supported by ILO on interventions that promote job creation including youth employment. Plan International supported the Ministry to develop the National Job Creation Strategy. The International Organisation for Migration is supporting development of Labour Migration Policy. The Ministry of Youth and Sports has partnered with ILO and UNICEF in provision of skills training to vulnerable girls in rural areas in Malawi though for a short period of time. |
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Malaysia
|
MYS |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2025:
The International Labour Organization (ILO) provides technical assistance and support to Malaysia through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) signed in 2019 by the Ministry of Human Resources, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), and the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
Under Priority 2 of the DWCP: Future of Work, several initiatives have been undertaken to enhance knowledge, skills development, and labor market capabilities of youth related to the future of work. These projects include:
1.
Skills for Prosperity Project: Focuses on developing inclusive skills to support economic growth and workforce readiness.
2.
Young Futuremakers Project: Aims to empower young individuals with the necessary skills and opportunities to thrive in the evolving labor market.
3.
Policy Measures to Support Local Workforce into Employment (SOCSO): Enhances strategies to integrate the local workforce into sustainable employment.
4.
Promoting Socio-Economic Inclusion Through Education and Training: A joint ILO-UNICEF initiative to improve access to education and training opportunities for children on plantations in Sabah, fostering greater socio-economic inclusion.
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2024
Skills for Prosperity Project (SfP) under the ILO-Malaysia (2019-2023)
The project aims to increase national capacity for inclusive economic growth through more future-ready and equitable skills and TVET systems by addressing both skills demand and supply through sectoral approaches to skills development. The sectors focused in this project is food manufacturing and construction with also a specific focus to Sabah and Kedah in terms of geographical location. The projects main target group is youth (16-25 years old), women, B40, Persons with Disabilities, jobseekers, self-employed and individuals employed in the Gig Economy.
ii. Young Futuremakers Malaysia
The ILO also implements the Young Futuremakers Malaysia project in Malaysia in 2022-2023 with a focus on promoting employability of young women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The project takes an integrated approach in supporting the employability of young workers as well as technical vocational education and training TVET trainees and graduates. It aims at (i) providing up/reskilling training opportunities, especially for young women, with a focus on demand-driven tech-oriented STEM and core skills towards their career advancement and (ii) supporting TVET graduates’ labour market transition through employment services.
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2023:
ASEAN
1. Development of ASEAN Work Plan on Youth to among others enhance youth
employability through skills training and life-long education.
2. Skills for Prosperity Project (S4P) under the ILO- Malaysia Decent Work and Country Programme. The project aims to increase national capacity for inclusive economic growth through more future-ready and equitable skills and TVET systems by addressing both skills demand and supply through sectoral approaches to skills development. The sectors focused in this project is food manufacturing and construction with also a specific focus to Sabah and Kedah in terms of geographical location. The project’s main target group is youth (16-25 years old), women, B40, Persons with Disabilities, jobseekers, self-employed and individuals employed in the Gig Economy.
Young Futuremakers Malaysia
The ILO also implements the Young Futuremakers Malaysia project in Malaysia in 2022- 23 with a focus on promoting employability of young women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The project takes an integrated approach in supporting the employability of young workers as well as technical vocational education and training TVET trainees and graduates. It aims at providing up/reskilling training opportunities, especially for young women, with a focus on demand-driven tech-oriented STEM and core skills towards their career advancement and supporting TVET. |
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Namibia
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NAM |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
The UN, through UNICEF and UNFPA, offers Life Skills programs to help young people develop essential personal and social capabilities. Meanwhile, USAID supports initiatives focused on economic empowerment, especially for adolescent girls and boys, by providing opportunities for financial independence and economic growth through skills training, job creation, and entrepreneurship.
2024:
answered no.
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2023
ILO - statistical data and research on youth employment status; UNDP - grants for you |
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Niger
|
NER |
Africa |
No |
|
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Nigeria
|
NGA |
Africa |
Yes |
2025.
1. International Labour Organisation-
I. Technical support in the development of Decent Work Country Programme III
II. Support of the Start and Improve Your Business Training of Trainers Training
III. Support the review of the National Employment Council.
IV. Support meetings of the National Employment Council
2. International Organisation for Migrationi.
Support trainings on safe and regular labour migration and fair recruitment.
ii. Support on employability skills training on returnees and potential migrants.
3. German Cooperation for International Development (GIZ)-
i. Provides support in institutional capacity development for the articulation and implementation of
Public Employment Services with the target to increase youth employment and skills development.
ii. Technical support to the Labour Market Information System
iii. Support employability trainings, provides various skill trainings and internship placements,
iv. Supports with Job fair and Public Employment Service Conference.
4. United Nations Development Programme-
I. Support the formulation and review of the NIYEAP.
II. Supports the meeting of the Technical Working Group on the Implementation of the NIYEAP.
5. Swiss Development Corporation-
I. Support the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in financing Job fair.
II. support workshop on fair recruitment practices
2024:
-ECOWAS Commission, Abuja- Technical assistance
-International Labour Organization- Technical and Financial Assistance
-(Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas F.S.P.)- Financial Assistance |
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Nicaragua
|
NIC |
Americas |
No |
|
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Netherlands
|
NLD |
Europe |
No |
|
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Norway
|
NOR |
Europe |
No |
|
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Nepal
|
NPL |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
ILO country office |
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New Zealand
|
NZL |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
|
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Oman
|
OMN |
Arab States |
No |
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Pakistan
|
PAK |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
https://www.ilo.org/islamabad/aboutus/WCMS_763237/lang--en/index.htm
https://www.ilo.org/islamabad/whatwedo/publications/WCMS_816618/lang--en/index.htm
Collaboration with UNDP on Kamyab Jawaan programme
ILO technical support and convener for tripartite engagement
GIZ involved in TVET reforms
JICA involved in skills training
World Bank
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2020 survey:
-ILO technical support and convener for tripartite engagement
-UNDP are collaborators on Kamyab Jawan
-GIZ- TVET reforms
-JICA- skills training
-World Bank |
|
Panama
|
PAN |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
Framework Cooperation and Technical Assistance Agreement between IFARHU and MITRADEL (2020-2025); Inter-institutional Framework Agreement between La Caja de Ahorros and MITRADEL (2020-2025); Framework Cooperation and Technical Assistance Agreement between the University of Panama and MITRADEL (2020-2025).
2024
Inter-American Development Bank - IDB for the development of programmes, training and cooperation.
International Labour Organisation - ILO for the development of training on youth employment.
RIAL Chile (International Technical Cooperation)
International Organization for Migration - IOM for training on labour migration.
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2023
The Public Youth Policy is supported by UNPD and the Employability Policy for Vulnerable Youth was supported by the IDB. |
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Peru
|
PER |
Americas |
Yes |
2025:
The ILO has contributed with budget to carry out the training of the beneficiaries during the year 2024, and to date 125 beneficiaries have been assisted.
2023:
Currently, within the framework of the National Policy for Decent Employment and the Sectoral Working Group, of a temporary nature, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) called "Working Group in charge of proposing specific mechanisms for the promotion and formalisation of productive self-employment in decent work conditions", approved by R.M. N°229-2022-TR; the ILO is assisting in the design of these specific mechanisms for the promotion and formalisation of productive self-employment in decent work conditions. the design of these specific mechanisms for the promotion and formalisation of productive self-employment in decent work conditions.
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2022:
Technical support of the ILO in the elaboration of the National Youth Policy and overall in matters related to employment and employability. |
|
Philippines
|
PHL |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2024
None yet, however, the Department proposes to have an evaluability assessment of the youth
employability programs to examine how the programs are implemented and managed, assessing whether
they conform to their original design and documenting their development and operations.
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2023:
JobStart Philippines was supported by the Government of Canada and the Asian Development Bank through a Technical Assistance fund from 2014 to 2022.
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2022:
Among the DOLE youth programs, the JobStart Philippines Program, which is being managed by the BLE, has received support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Canada (GOC).
To date, JobStart has undergone two (2) ADB Technical Assistances (TAs). First of which is the already closed ADB TA 8335, or “Employment Facilitation for Inclusive Growth (EFIG)”, with grant funding from the GOC, which aims to help young people find the right jobs at a faster rate, through Output 2, or the MyFirstJob pilot program, which was eventually referred to as JobStart and was piloted in 2014-2015.
The second TA, on the other hand, supports the nationwide rollout of JobStart (ADB TA 8984). The DOLE Department Order (DO) No. 148, series of 2016 was signed on 12 January 2016, which sets forth the implementing guidelines of JobStart under the said ongoing TA. This TA was initially funded by the ADB through a grant and additional grant funding by the GOC was later on approved. The TA aims to support the government's efforts to establish the nationwide institutional setup for the JobStart rollout and ensure that more youth access the program’s services under the rollout between 2016 and 2020 (Source: DOLE BLE). |
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Palau
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PLW |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Papua New Guinea
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PNG |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Poland
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POL |
Europe |
No |
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Portugal
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PRT |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
Since the end of 2022, the strategy to address youth unemployment in Portugal has been under evaluation and review, with additional support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). Key documents have already been produced as part of this process, such as the "Profile of Young NEETs in Portugal" mentioned earlier. These efforts align with broader initiatives, including the Youth Guarantee Programme, a European-wide framework supported by the ILO, which is actively implemented in Portugal to combat youth unemployment and promote sustainable labour market integration, particularly for NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
As part of this initiative, Portugal has developed the Youth Guarantee Platform (Plataforma GJ), an IT platform designed to assist young people in accessing employment and training opportunities tailored to their interests and career goals. The platform offers resources ranging from courses providing school equivalence to short programmes aimed at acquiring or enhancing specific skills. Through the platform, young people can pre-register for support from public employment services, which follow up by scheduling individual diagnostic interviews. These interviews are intended to guide participants toward suitable responses that improve their employability.
Collaboration with the ILO has further strengthened these efforts, providing technical expertise and facilitating meetings with youth employment specialists. The ILO has also delivered reports monitoring the performance and assessing the impact of the Youth Guarantee implementation in Portugal, helping to adapt national strategies to post-pandemic employment challenges and ensuring that young people receive effective support in their transition to the labour market.
This comprehensive approach underscores Portugal’s commitment to addressing youth unemployment through innovative tools, international partnerships, and targeted programmes that promote sustainable socio-professional inclusion.
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2024
Portugal has designed and launched in 2017, an integrated strategy that aims to identify and support NEETs (young people not in employment, education or training) not registered with PES with the technical support of ILO.
Since the end of 2022, that strategy has been evaluated and reviewed, also with ILO support. ILO provided meetings with experts on Youth Employment and Reports on Monitoring performance and assessing impact of the implementation of the Youth Garantee in Portugal.
Some documents have already been produced, like the "Profile of Young NEETs in Portugal" mentioned above, and other draft strategy documents.
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2023:
The National Strategy for Signaling young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), was designed with the support of the ILO.
The carrying out of actions to publicize the Youth Guarantee, resulting from an application under the "Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) Program" of the EC (European Commission), as well as work actions with the partners, aiming at the signaling of NEET youth more "away from the system".
After launching the “ Reinforced Youth Guarantee National Plan” it is expected that the Strategy will be reviewed and updated with ILO support.
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2022 survey:
The National Strategy to reach young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), was designed with the support of the ILO.
Initiatives to publicize the Youth Guarantee Program and the implementation of partnerships to reach out NEET was carried out under the "Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) Program" of the EC (European Commission).
ILO is expected to support the revision of the “Reinforced Youth Guarantee National Plan” after its launching.
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2020 survey:
ILO gave technical support to designing of the “National Outreach Strategy” The support was given until 2017 (when the Strategy was announced) within the framework of the EC-ILO Action on the Youth Guarantee.
Portugal also benefited from the EU Employment and Social Innovation Programme to carry out actions to promote public awareness of the Youth Guarantee. |
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Paraguay
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PRY |
Americas |
No |
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Occupied Territories
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PSE |
Arab States |
Yes |
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Qatar
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QAT |
Arab States |
Yes |
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Romania
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ROU |
Europe |
Yes |
European Union programmes that aim to improve the skills and employability of young people:
- Promoting active participation and informed access to educational programs that correlate with students' interests and abilities as well as the demands of the labour market;
- Active youth employment initiatives, such as NEETs;
- Additional financial support for students with limited opportunities;
- Inclusion of young people with special educational needs |
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Russian Federation
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RUS |
Europe |
Yes |
The ILO provides advisory support and analytical materials. |
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Rwanda
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RWA |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
1. ILO has funded a project "Boosting Decent Jobs and Enhancing Skills for Youth in Rwanda’s Digital Economy"
2. Enabel has funded the thematic Portfolio on Social Protection
2020: ILO Technical support in developing youth related policies and programmes
APEFE Technical and financial support in implementing workplace learning policy: dual training |
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Saudi Arabia
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SAU |
Arab States |
No |
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Serbia
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SCG |
Europe |
Yes |
2024
(ILO) - ILO preparation of documents: Mapping of NEET youth in Serbia; Guidelines - Preparation of plans for the implementation of the Youth Guarantee.
Government of the Swiss Confederation/SDC - E2E project "Knowledge to Work": Support in the development of the Employment Strategy and the accompanying AP; an evaluation of active employment policy measures was prepared; support for the drafting of the Law on Labor Practice, support for the development of the National Standard Classification of Occupations, etc.
(GIZ) German Agency for International Cooperation - Project DECIDE
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2023:
ILO - prepared documents: Mapping young NEETs in Serbia ; Guidelines -Preparation of Youth Guarantee Implementation Plans
RCC- Youth lab project, ESAP2 project
Government of the Swiss Confederation/SDC- E2E project "Education to employment"
German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)- DECIDE project "Dialogue on Employment Creation, Initiative and Dual Education"
European Union IPA 19/20 Technical Assistance project envisages the preparation of the basis and framework for piloting the Youth Guarantee, which will be further implemented through the NES Direct Grant.
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2022 survey:
ILO - Technical support in preparation of Implementation Plan for Youth Garamtee
EC/RCC - WB Youth Laboratory
GIZ - DECIDE
GIZ - Inclusion of Roma and other margibalized groups in Serbia
IPA 2020 - piloting Youth Garantee
SDC - Education for Employment
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2020 survey:
Some of the support received in Serbia includes:
Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs has, in cooperation with ILO organized two-day workshop “Response to the challenges of NEET in Serbia”, 16-17 April 2019. Previously, representative of the Ministry took part in the training course on the subject of NEETs in Torino.
European Union IPA 2014 -
Grant Scheme “Development of innovative, integrated youth tailored services and active inclusion models”
“Technical Assistance to Support Social Inclusion of Youth through Innovative, Integrated and Tailored Services”
Government of the Swiss Confederation/SDC
“Support to the Implementation of the Employment and Social Reform Programme in Serbia Focusing on the Youth Employment and Employability Policies”
German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
“Youth Employment Promotion” |
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Sudan
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SDN |
Africa |
Yes |
- The ILO support Sudan in the labour intensive projects and the preparation of the national employment policy that targeted the youth is part of it .
_ The IOM supported Sudan in the preparation of national policy for migrant worker . |
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Senegal
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SEN |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
ENABEL: a Belgian NGO working in education, training and employment for young people and women in Senegal.
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION: The foundation seeks to stimulate the creation of dignified and fulfilling jobs within a modern and sustainable agri-food sector. It supports training and entrepreneurship for young people and women.
GIZ: supports young people as they enter the job market and encourages entrepreneurship.
ITALIAN COOPERATION: The Italy-Senegal Partnership Programme 2024-2026 aims to support the Government of Senegal in implementing its economic and social development programme in a sustainable and inclusive manner, by intervening in the priority sectors of rural development, employment and the private sector.
FORCE-N) ‘Formations Ouvertes pour le Renforcement des Compétences, de l'Emploi et de l'Entrepreneuriat dans le Numérique’
The main objectives of the FORCE-N programme are :
- Training and Certification: To prepare young people for international standards in digital skills to meet the needs of the labour market.
- Development of an Enabling Environment: Encourage investment and support start-ups.
USAID ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INVESTMENT: The USAID Entrepreneurship & Investment program aims to :
- Promote entrepreneurship and business investment in Senegal.
- Prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders in Senegal to achieve social impact through investment, innovation and job creation.
2020
ILO: Support for the promotion of the creation of decent jobs for men and women and the strengthening and extension of social protection through the Decent Work Country Programme.
EU: within the framework of the programme "developing employment in Senegal".
FAO: with support from the ANIDA programme
LUX-Dev: strengthening the employability of young people to promote their integration
ADB: in the framework of the Project to support the promotion of employment, youth and women (PAPEJF) and in the framework of studies such as 'impact of the PES on employment'.
AFD: developing job creators, strengthening the employability of young people, financing returnees
World Bank: Skills development for young people through apprenticeships |
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Singapore
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SGP |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Solomon Islands
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SLB |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Sierra Leone
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SLE |
Africa |
Yes |
The International Labour Organization and financial and technical support. |
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El Salvador
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SLV |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
It is reported that with regard to international organisations promoting youth employment, this government department has so far received support from:
1. International Labour Organisation (ILO)
2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
3. Swisscontact El Salvador
4. Catholic Relief Services
5. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2024:
It is reported that with regard to the International Organisations for the Promotion of Youth Employment, so far this Ministry has received the support of:
1. International Labour Organisation (ILO).
2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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2020
- ILO supports the elaboration of the decent national policy and the national learning strategy.
- GIZ support for technical strengthening
- EUROSOCIAL financial support for the development of actions
- Bridges to Employment/USAID youth coordination work |
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San Marino
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SMR |
Europe |
No |
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Somalia
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SOM |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
Currently there are number of Youth Employment Programs supported by GIZ, BMZ, SIDA, AFDB, WB and JICA.
Although there were discussions between Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the ILO regional team but there are no ongoing youth employment intervention from ILO in somalia.
Discussions will be expedited to develop programs and interventions in the near future
2024:
ILO - Support with both Policy and Youth Employment Projects.
World Bank
European Union |
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South Sudan
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SSD |
Africa |
No |
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Sao Tome and Principe
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STP |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
ILO, ADB, UNDP
2022:
-ILO: support to the Ministry of Labour, Family and Vocational Training and
the National Institute of Statistics.
-AfDB: support to Ministry of Youth in the formulation of the national youth employment creation strategy. |
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Suriname
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SUR |
Americas |
Yes |
The ILO Decent Work Team and Office Caribbean:
-Support in developing, implementing, monitoring and promoting the DWCP
-Support in developing the MTLMP |
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Slovakia
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SVK |
Europe |
No |
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Slovenia
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SVN |
Europe |
No |
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Sweden
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SWE |
Europe |
Yes |
The European Union: The Reinforced Youth Guarantee, ESF+, Erasmus+, The European Solidarity Corps, ALMA. Enable access for all young people, as well as for youth workers, to cross-border mobility opportunities; encourage young people’s engagement in solidarity, and; actively engage young people and youth organisations in the design, implementation and evaluation of relevant EU funding programmes.
The Council of Europe: Support quality youth work development; support youth work activities on all levels; synergies with the Council of Europe.
The Nordic Council of Ministers: analysis of the Nordic labour market for young people, and strategies against youth unemployment.
The OECD: Recommendation on Creating Better Opportunities for Young People, Skills Outlook and other reports. |
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Eswatini
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SWZ |
Africa |
No |
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Seychelles
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SYC |
Africa |
Yes |
2024
The ILO provides technical and financial support on research, policy development and implementation of youth employment programmes
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2023:
The ILO provided financial assistance in the implementation of youth re-skilling employment programmes in Seychelles
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2022 survey:
The ILO is currently assisting in regards to re-skilling programmes in the country in relations to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ILO and other UN bodies also provide technical and financial assistance on a number of national priority areas in the country.
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2020 survey:
International Labour Organization (ILO): Policy advice and technical/financial supports to the National Employment Policy/Labour Migration Policy, the integration of ‘Know About Business’ (KAB) module in the curricula of secondary education to further promote entrepreneurship, the improvement of Labour Market Information System, the organization of the School to work transition survey.
UNECA |
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Syrian Arab Republic
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SYR |
Arab States |
No |
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Chad
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TCD |
Africa |
Yes |
The National Office for the Promotion of Employment (ONAPE) through the RBSA project for green jobs in the agro-industrial sector |
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Togo
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TGO |
Africa |
No |
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Thailand
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THA |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2025
International Labour Organization headquarters in Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR
Department of Learning Encouragement, Ministry of Education
ILO and UNESCO for technical and financial assistance.
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council
Data from ILOStat revealed that Thailand had approximately 1.2 million NEETs in 2023, accounting for 12.5 percent of the total youth population aged 15-24. This figure poses a significant challenge when compared to the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan's target of reducing the NEET rate to 5 percent.
To address this issue, the NESDC, with support from UNICEF, has initiated the "Reintegration of Youth NEETs Under the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan" project. This project adopts a four-step approach: mapping, outreach, preparation, and offering, inspired by the successful Youth Guarantee program in Europe. Pilot projects have been launched in Na Pu sub-district, Udon Thani province, and all sub-districts in Lam Thamenchai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, two of the provinces with the highest NEET rates in Thailand.
The pilot project in Na Pu, which began in early 2023, has shown promising results, with most participating youth re-engaging in education, employment, or training. Udon Thani Rajabhat University and Na Pu Sub-district Administrative Organization have played key roles in coordinating the project and fostering collaboration with various stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector, civil society, and international organizations. Meanwhile, the project in Lam Thamenchai is currently in the mapping phase, focusing on collecting systematic data on NEETs, their families, and other relevant stakeholders to inform the design of future support measures.
Future steps include supporting data collection to gathering information on existing measures from various agencies to facilitate efficient service linkage and referrals for the target group, identifying a new area to implement the NEET solutions model successfully piloted in Na Pu and Lam Thamenchai, and fostering a network of stakeholders to address NEET issues.
Ministry of Labour
In 2024, the Ministry of Labour received budget support from UNICEF Thailand to implement the project, which aims to address the issue of NEETs in the pilot area of four southern provinces: Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani, and Songkhla, by using graduate volunteers in the region in order to act as a mechanism to drive operations in conjunction with local networks to create and expand opportunities for NEETs to return to the education, training, and employment system.
As of 7 January 2025, the progress of the project has been extended to January 2025 and is expected to be completed by March 2025. The progress of the project is in the Step 3: Reaching and Inspiring (target groups and families) by following actions:
1. Graduates volunteer select the target group of 3 people from personalized in-depth searching data.
2. In-depth interviews for individual development planning in collaboration with agencies, counselling, guiding for further education or career entry, career readiness and aptitude testing, and mentoring.
3. Prepare a summary of overall performance results and policy recommendations in order to present to the executives of the Ministry of Labour and UNICEF Thailand.
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2024
Young Futuremakers Thailand - Phase II ( 1 September 2022 - 30 April 2024 )
International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour has implemented The Young Futuremakers Thailand project Phase I (February 2021 - August 2022) and Phase II (August 2022 - April 2023) which are part of the Futuremakers by Standard Chartered initiative and aims to support youth in the labour market, in particular disadvantaged young women and young persons with disabilities, through the provision of demand-led technical skills training, employability training, career guidance and job placements.
Under this cooperation, ILO has organized job fairs with Department of Employment and conducted an analysis on the public employment service of the Department of Employment to find what are the gaps for service improvement. Furthermore, ILO also has collaborated with Department of Skill Development to upskill targeted youth, whether they are in school, out of school, or employed in low skilled jobs, by using DSD-certified training courses.
With the support of the ILO project aims to proopportunities for children and youth to develop skills, create employment opportunities for decent work, and provide career guidance, as well as provide employment services.
UNICEF has offered both technical supports, utilizing a framework derived from the Youth Guarantee program employed in Europe to tackle youth unemployment, and financial assistance to NESDC in the initiative focusing on improving skill development and employability for youth NEET.
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2023:
International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour has implemented The Young Futuremakers Thailand project (February 2021 – August 2022) which is part of the Futuremakers by Standard Chartered initiative and aims to support youth in the labour market, in particular disadvantaged young women and young persons with disabilities, through the provision of demand-led technical skills training, employability training, career guidance and job placements. Under this cooperation, ILO has joined the job fair with Department of Employment as well as has implemented the analysis on the public employment service of the Department of Employment to see what are the gaps that need to be taken input for the better service. The 2nd phase of the project started in August 2022 will expand the target group to cover more youth and access to disadvantages.
Digital Platform Development
- Developing the digital platform for self-employed which serves as the source of demand and supply for self-employed job such as gig worker or new form of informal worker which get more interest by from new generation.
The Skill Enhancement for Disadvantaged Student Project
- Arranging the meeting to build understanding to career guidance teachers under the Skill Enhancement for Disadvantaged Student Project.
- Employment Services
The Ministry of Labour, through Department of Employment promotes employment for young people at the end of school semester and in leisure time and provides employment service at Department of Employment Head Office at Din Daeng, Bangkok Employment Office Area 1 – 10 as well as the Provincial Employment Office in all provinces or through website: www.doe.go.th and http://smartjob.doe.go.th
- Dual vocational training under Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 (2002)
The enterprises are encouraged to admit students to train under the dual vocational training system, which the curriculum is designed jointly between the two sides or solely by the enterprises, and receive several benefits under the law (section 18 of the Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 (2002). (please see the attachment, only available in Thai)
http://ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/82881/128497/F-833541087/THA82881%20Eng2.pdf
- The Khok Nong Na Model: A Project based on the New Theory of Agriculture and the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for Community and Quality-of-Life Improvement
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causes workers to be unemployed and return to their hometown and local communities. To help these groups of people to have jobs and have a body of knowledge, in line with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, to be self-reliant and able to help others, the Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, alongside King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and other network partners, including the government sector, the public sector, the private sector, and the civil society sector, have organized the activities to create jobs and generate monthly income for farmers, new graduates and returnee workers to hometown and local communities.
- Project: Volunteer Developers
The Community Development Department selects persons aged at least 18 years old who have completed a bachelor's degree and are determined to develop themselves to learn rural people's way of life. Also, they are anticipated to work closely, on a one-year basis, with people following the Sufficiency Economic Philosophy (SEP) and community development processes. People who are selected, called "Volunteer Developers," have responsibilities to create prosperity for the community and promote a better understanding between people and the government by
1) Developing the communities by analyzing the community factors in line with the principles and methods of community development.
2) Supporting the preparation of the community plans, according to the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, by effectively employing the community forums or participatory process techniques.
3) Promoting and disseminating the concept of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, as same as project activities under the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy using a participatory process.
4) Promoting the community social learning and developing the potential of community leaders, community organizations, and networks.
5) Promoting and disseminating the principle of democracy throughout the communities.
6) Performing other duties as assigned by the Community Development Department.
- Project: Young Marketers (OTOP) New Gen
The COVID-19 pandemic situation has rapidly affected the economies of countries around the globe. As a result, there is a decrease in people’s quality of life, tourism, and agriculture sectors. Also, it affects the business sector and related workers in a wide range, including manufacturers, OTOP/local product entrepreneurs, and the community-based tourism sector. Therefore, the Community Development Department has launched a “Young Marketers (OTOP) New Gen Project.” The project aims at providing aid and support for local product-makers and tourism communities, especially access to online marketing that meets the needs of consumers throughout the pandemic situation.
The Young Marketers (OTOP) New Gen’s missions include:
1) Promoting online marketing to manufacturers, OTOP entrepreneurs, and community-based tourism through online platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, and others.
2) Conceptualizing themes, preparing information, and operating content to promote OTOP / local products and tourism within the communities. The operations will then be distributed through social networks such as www.otoptoday.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Line, etc.
3) Creating media content regarding OTOP products and communities/people’s way of life to be disseminated via social networks.
4) Creating Live broadcasts with the goal of introducing OTOP products and community tourism.
5) Coordinating with the OTOP Trader to display the exhibitions to promote OTOP products and community tourism programs and services.
6) Recommending online marketing skills and innovation learning to OTOP entrepreneurs or tourism communities.
7) Preparing and developing an OTOP and community tourism information system that will be kept up to date and uploaded to the website www.otoptoday.com
8) Preparing the monthly plans for promotion, support, and development of product and community marketing.
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2022 survey
International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour has implemented The Young Futuremakers Thailand project (February 2021 – April 2022) which is part of the Futuremakers by Standard Chartered initiative and aims to support youth in the labour market, in particular disadvantaged young women and young persons with disabilities, through the provision of demand-led technical skills training, employability training, career guidance and job placements.
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2020 survey
The International Labour Organization (ILO) offered training scholarship to a civil servant from the Employment Promotion Division, Department of Employment to participate in online training Program, “Promotion of Youth Employment in Fragile Settings in the Context of COVID-19”, between 5th October – 6th November 2020. The objectives of training are to provide participants with a range of integrated approaches, tools, methodologies and case studies used in real-life situations to promote youth employment and decent work in situations of crisis, including armed conflict, natural disasters, rapid environmental degradation and forced displacement of persons, to develop potentiality in promoting youth employment and to be able to create innovation and provide new services to meet the needs of employers/establishments and young people. |
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Tajikistan
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TJK |
Europe |
Yes |
2023:
ILO, IOM, UNICEF
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2022 survey:
- ILO office in Tajikistan and DWT/CO-Moscow provide support in formulating labour market and employment promotion policies, as well as developing strategies and concepts
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2020 survey:
-International Organization for Migration |
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Turkmenistan
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TKM |
Europe |
Yes |
A Joint Project of the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan titled Building the Capacity to Design and Implement Labor and Employment Policies (2017-2019) |
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Timor-Leste
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TLS |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2025:
UNDP is providing assistance on Youth apprenticeship
2024
Actually our institution in collaboration with UNDP to implement YEES program (Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Support)
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2022
- DFAT — Seasonal worker, mobile training for unemployed youth, institutional support of vocational training center
- GIZ - promoting youth training in Maritime industry
- UNDP - promoting youth entrepreneurship program (Knua Juventude Fila Liman) |
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Tonga
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TON |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
- Technical and financial assistance to develop youth employment initiatives such as the apprenticeship pilot program 2023/24 (ILO-Pacific).
- Technical and financial assistance to establish the Youth Entreprenership Council (YEC) under the Tonga Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI), however, it was not successful (ILO-Pacific).
- Pathway to Employment 2024 (Social Protection initiative by the World Bank in partnership with Govt and TCCI) (WB).
- Pacific Youth Engagement, Empowerment and Economic Pathways (PYEEEP) with the Pacific Community (SPC). |
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Trinidad and Tobago
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TTO |
Americas |
Yes |
Discussions are currently ongoing with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the provision of technical assistance (TA) to the On the Job Training Programme (OJTP), with a view to strengthening certain areas of the programme. The OJTP is a jop placement programme for school leavers between the ages of 16 to 35. It is envisioned that through the TA received from the IDB, the number of persons participating in the OJTP would be bolstered. Thereby increasing youth employment in the short-term. Given that participation in the OJTP should improve one's employability, participation in this progamme should also increase youth employment in the medium/long term. |
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Tunisia
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TUN |
Africa |
Yes |
2024
Assistance technique:
• OIT
• KOICA
• UE/ETF
• AFD
• GIZ
• Swisscontact
• PNUD
• UNOPS
• UNICEF
• IECD
• USAID
• AICS
• Banque Mondiale
• BAD
• EOF/UNICEF/SECO
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2023:
- ILO: (NES) Elaboration and implementation of the national employment strategy and other projects for the promotion of employability
- UNDP: Elaboration and implementation of the SNET
- GIZ: Projects in the framework of the reform of vocational training programmes and the setting up of an information and management system for the vocational training system
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2022 survey:
The ILO supports the development and implementation of the national employment strategy.
Cooperation projects with the ILO in the fields of employment (youth employability), entrepreneurship and the social and solidarity economy (SSE)
GIZ supports social dialogue and employment in rural areas and the promotion of SSE
UNDP supports entrepreneurship and the implementation of the National Strategy for Entrepreneurship in Tunisia
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2020 survey:
ILO
European Union
World Bank
UNDP
UNOPS
GIZ
BBW
AFD
Italian Technical Cooperation
Dutch Technical Cooperation
Swiss Technical Cooperation (Swiss Contact) |
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Türkiye
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TUR |
Europe |
Yes |
2025:
Work is carried out with UNICEF on behalf of young people and children.
2023:
Ministry of Labour and Social Security carries out joint projects with international organizations in order to promote youth employment. "Technical Assistance for Promoting Decent Future of Work Approach with a Focus of Gender Equality Project" with the European Union and "Young Women Building Their Future Project" with UNDP are two important examples of these projects. |
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Tuvalu
|
TUV |
Asia and the Pacific |
No |
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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TZA |
Africa |
Yes |
ILO and other development partners (VIA, VSO, ISTEP, IYF, etc) support youth skills and entrepreneurship development |
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Uganda
|
UGA |
Africa |
No |
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Ukraine
|
UKR |
Europe |
No |
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Uruguay
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URY |
Americas |
Yes |
2025
Uruguay has received support from the ILO through technical assistance from the Regional Office in Chile and CINTERFOR, as well as through scholarships for officials at the Training Centre in Turin.
2023
ILO-Cinterfor - Financial support for Conversations on the Future of Work |
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United States
|
USA |
Americas |
No |
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Uzbekistan
|
UZB |
Europe |
Yes |
-Lukoil-funded ILO project “Partnership for the Promotion of Youth Employment in the CIS”
-A UNDP project "Promoting Youth Employment in Uzbekistan"
-A KOICA project “Mutual Understanding for the Further Development of the Samarkand -Training and Human Development Center by Organizing a Business Incubator and Satrapam Training”. |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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VCT |
Americas |
Yes |
The International Labour Organization (ILO) offers assistance for youth employment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines through capacity-building initiatives, policy advice, and support aimed at advancing the Decent Work Agenda. The ILO also engages in research to gather detailed insights that inform stakeholders on job search assistance, career advice, and other employment services tailored for youth. |
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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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VEN |
Americas |
No |
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Viet Nam
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VNM |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2024
The ILO provides technical and financial support to:
- The development of the Law on Employment 2015;
- The studies and indepth surveys on youth employment (transition from schools to employement in 2012, collaboration with GSO)
- The organisation of tripartite forum on youth employment in 2012 (MOLISA)
- The revision of the Law on Employment 2015
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2023:
The ILO provides technical and financial support to:
- The development of the Law on Employment;
- The studies and indepth surveys on youth employment (transition from schools to employement in 2012, collaboration with GSO)
- The organisation of tripartite forum on youth employment in 2012 (MOLISA)
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2022:
The International Labour Organisation has provided technical and financial support to the development and implementation of labour and employment laws in Viet Nam, to the implementation of projects on youth employment and skills. |
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Vanuatu
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VUT |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
ILO
UNDP
UNFCA |
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Samoa
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WSM |
Asia and the Pacific |
Yes |
2024
International Labour Organisation provides financial support and technical assistance in development of SNEP and the capacity building/seminar for our key implementing agencies
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2023
ILO technical support through MCIL on trainings and awareness programs |
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Yemen
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YEM |
Arab States |
Yes |
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South Africa
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ZAF |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
NYDA Trainers, had received training sponsored by ILO.
Every NYDA new Trainer is mandatory to be trained by ILO.
British High Commission
European Union
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
https://www.nyda.gov.za/UNDP-and-NYDA-partnership-agreement-for-youth-development.html
Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
2024
International Labour Organisation.
British High Commission
European Union
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
https://www.nyda.gov.za/UNDP-and-NYDA-partnership-agreement-for-youth-development.html
Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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2020
Yes, we have a partnership with ILO and United Nations |
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Zambia
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ZMB |
Africa |
Yes |
2023:
UNDP
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2020:
ILO support to government, workers and employers’ organisation.
Development of National Youth Policy and its action plan
Development of National Employment Policies
Development of Internship Programmes and their guidelines
Capacity building for tracking Labour statistics to inform decision making
Awareness raising on Child Labour
Awareness raising on Social Protection including support to the informal workers |
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Zimbabwe
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ZWE |
Africa |
Yes |
2025:
In addition to the ILO, other international agencies such as the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the African Development Bank (AfDB) also support youth employment initiatives in Zimbabwe through various programs and projects. These initiatives often focus on skills development, entrepreneurship, and job creation in specific sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and technology.
2024:
-ILO:technical and financial
-UNFPA: technical
-AFDP: financial
-UNICEF:leadership and development
-SNV: technical
-UNDP: technical and financial |