Skill Foundation http://skillfoundation.org Promoting Decent Work & Economic Growth Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:43:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Job creation around agriculture can spur youth employment in Africa – UN agency http://skillfoundation.org/2018/02/23/job-creation-around-agriculture-can-spur-youth-employment-in-africa-un-agency/ http://skillfoundation.org/2018/02/23/job-creation-around-agriculture-can-spur-youth-employment-in-africa-un-agency/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:54:10 +0000 http://skillfoundation.org/?p=3950 Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but businesses around farming, including processing, packaging, transportation, distribution, marketing and financial services, could also create jobs for young people, especially those in rural areas, a senior United Nations official said Thursday. “Countries need to promote a rural and structural transformation that fosters synergies...

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]]> Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but businesses around farming, including processing, packaging, transportation, distribution, marketing and financial services, could also create jobs for young people, especially those in rural areas, a senior United Nations official said Thursday. “Countries need to promote a rural and structural transformation...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2018/02/23/job-creation-around-agriculture-can-spur-youth-employment-in-africa-un-agency/feed/ 0 Young people call for action on decent work, at UN youth forum http://skillfoundation.org/2018/02/08/young-people-call-for-action-on-decent-work-at-un-youth-forum/ http://skillfoundation.org/2018/02/08/young-people-call-for-action-on-decent-work-at-un-youth-forum/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:21:03 +0000 http://skillfoundation.org/?p=3943 The gathering of young people from all parts of the world at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum discussed the need for better investments in youth development. NEW YORK (ILO News) – Youth leaders from around the world have called for action to improve the future of young people in the world of...

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]]> The gathering of young people from all parts of the world at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum discussed the need for better investments in youth development. NEW YORK (ILO News) – Youth leaders from around the world have called for action to improve the future of young people in the world of work. More than 700 took part in a two-day forum at UN headquarters at the annual...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2018/02/08/young-people-call-for-action-on-decent-work-at-un-youth-forum/feed/ 0 World Youth Skills Day 15 July http://skillfoundation.org/2017/07/03/world-youth-skills-day-15-july/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/07/03/world-youth-skills-day-15-july/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:01:23 +0000 http://skillfoundation.org/?p=3871 Background According to a recent International Labour Organization (ILO)publication, 73.4 million young people were estimated to be unemployed in 2015 (13.1% youth unemployment rate), and this figure is expected to increase in most regions by 2017. One reason for youth unemployment is structural unemployment, a mismatch between the skills that workers in the economy can...

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]]> Background According to a recent International Labour Organization (ILO)publication, 73.4 million young people were estimated to be unemployed in 2015 (13.1% youth unemployment rate), and this figure is expected to increase in most regions by 2017. One reason for youth unemployment is structural unemployment, a mismatch between the skills that workers in the economy can offer and the skills...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/07/03/world-youth-skills-day-15-july/feed/ 0 US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’ – UN http://skillfoundation.org/2017/06/01/standard-post-format-title/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/06/01/standard-post-format-title/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:58:52 +0000 http://themes.goodlayers2.com/flawless/?p=43 1 June 2017 – The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security. “The Paris Agreement was adopted by all the world’s nations in...

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]]> 1 June 2017 – The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security. “The Paris Agreement was adopted by all the world’s nations in 2015 because they recognize the immense harm that...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/06/01/standard-post-format-title/feed/ 1 ILO Forum to examine the role of skills development in trade, employability and inclusive growth http://skillfoundation.org/2017/05/26/magna-pars-studiorum/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/05/26/magna-pars-studiorum/#comments Fri, 26 May 2017 15:12:06 +0000 http://themes.goodlayers2.com/flawless/?p=862 ILO Forum to examine the role of skills development in trade, employability and inclusive growth The Forum will bring together a broad spectrum of participants to share knowledge and lessons learned from implementing strategies for promoting skills development for trade, employability and inclusive growth. SIEM REAP, Cambodia – Faced with new challenges brought on by...

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]]> ILO Forum to examine the role of skills development in trade, employability and inclusive growth The Forum will bring together a broad spectrum of participants to share knowledge and lessons learned from implementing strategies for promoting skills development for trade, employability and inclusive growth. SIEM REAP, Cambodia – Faced with new challenges brought on by globalization and a...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/05/26/magna-pars-studiorum/feed/ 2 United Nations Secretary-General’s Message to ECOSOC Youth Forum http://skillfoundation.org/2017/05/03/united-nations-secretary-generals-message-to-ecosoc-youth-forum/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/05/03/united-nations-secretary-generals-message-to-ecosoc-youth-forum/#respond Wed, 03 May 2017 10:41:08 +0000 http://skillfoundation.org/?p=3294 Thank you for the opportunity to address this Sixth ECOSOC Youth Forum. I am pleased to welcome so many ministers and other officials – and especially all the youth representatives. Let me speak directly to these young participants. Just by being here, you show you care about the issues. Poverty. Unemployment. Climate change. Inequality. Injustice....

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]]> Thank you for the opportunity to address this Sixth ECOSOC Youth Forum. I am pleased to welcome so many ministers and other officials – and especially all the youth representatives. Let me speak directly to these young participants. Just by being here, you show you care about the issues. Poverty. Unemployment. Climate change. Inequality. Injustice. You, your friends and young people around the...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/05/03/united-nations-secretary-generals-message-to-ecosoc-youth-forum/feed/ 0 The Importance of Agriculture for Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals http://skillfoundation.org/2017/03/28/sedial-eiusmod-tempor/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/03/28/sedial-eiusmod-tempor/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:56:37 +0000 http://themes.goodlayers2.com/flawless/?p=859 The following is a transcript of remarks made by Mr Annan at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels, Belgium, 28 March 2017. Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome Let me also thank Syngenta and the European Landowners’ Organization for inviting me to join you to celebrate...

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]]> The following is a transcript of remarks made by Mr Annan at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels, Belgium, 28 March 2017. Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome Let me also thank Syngenta and the European Landowners’ Organization for inviting me to join you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Forum for the Future of...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/03/28/sedial-eiusmod-tempor/feed/ 0 The Sustainable Development Agenda http://skillfoundation.org/2017/03/11/sdg/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/03/11/sdg/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2017 05:59:01 +0000 http://skillfoundation.org/?p=3694 On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force.  Over the next fifteen years, with these new Goals that universally apply to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all...

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]]> On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force.  Over the next fifteen years, with these new Goals that universally apply to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/03/11/sdg/feed/ 0 Learn digital skills for free with Google’s Digital Garage http://skillfoundation.org/2017/02/03/parturient-montes/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/02/03/parturient-montes/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:52:22 +0000 http://themes.goodlayers2.com/flawless/?p=874 The Digital Garage is a non-profit nationwide program from Google delivering free digital skills training via an online learning platform. This platform provides individuals with a tailored training plan to learn digital skills, completely for free. Individuals who complete the full learning course online will receive a certificate endorsed by Google and the IAB Europe....

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]]> The Digital Garage is a non-profit nationwide program from Google delivering free digital skills training via an online learning platform. This platform provides individuals with a tailored training plan to learn digital skills, completely for free. Individuals who complete the full learning course online will receive a certificate endorsed by Google and the IAB Europe. What can the Digital Garage...

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]]> http://skillfoundation.org/2017/02/03/parturient-montes/feed/ 0 Skill Foundation and the SDGs: 2030 Agenda http://skillfoundation.org/2017/01/14/skill-foundation-and-the-sdgs-2030-agenda/ http://skillfoundation.org/2017/01/14/skill-foundation-and-the-sdgs-2030-agenda/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2017 07:10:15 +0000 http://skillfoundation.org/?p=3297 Decent work and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development After several years of intensive negotiations and dialogue bringing together not only governments, civil society but also millions of ordinary people around the world, UN member states have unanimously agreed  what UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has described as the “most inclusive development agenda the world has...

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]]> Decent work and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development After several years of intensive negotiations and dialogue bringing together not only governments, civil society but also millions of ordinary people around the world, UN member states have unanimously agreed  what UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has described as the “most inclusive development agenda the world has ever seen”. The 2030...

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