YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT: GOING BEYOND JUST THOSE NOT IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TOWARDS QUALITY JOBS

With Youth unemployment on the rise, with social protection struggling to cope and a youth bulge, the world needs to tackle in a holistic way Youth Employment and the rights for those young people in employment. This event brings together leaders in the field and those most effected young people to have a conversation with member states about how the sustainable development framework can make inroads into reducing youth unemployment and create decent employment for all.

Time/Date 13:15 - 14:30 19th June 2013

Location: Conference Building, UN HQ (Room to be announced)

Hosted by: United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations & UN Major Group for Children and Youth

Speakers from:

- European Youth Forum A Youth Guarantee for All Young People - Major Group Children and Youth Youth Voices on employment - Microsoft: To be confirmed Quality internships for young people - International Labour Organisation Causes and solutions - DHL Express (Central & South America) Youth Employment programmes: practice - United Nations Development Programme Youth Employment in development

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Speakers/Supporters:

SAVE THE DATE: “ Indicators and benchmarks for children & youth” - 17th June 2013, 13:15-14:30, UN Conference Building, Room 9

“Policies for Youth – Briefing Breakfast” – 18th June 2013. 08:30 – 09:30, UN Headquarters, Room TBC “Youth Employment: Towards quality jobs” – 19th June 2013, 13:15-14:30, UN Conference Building, Room TBC