The ILO project 'Analysis of youth employment policy and dissemination through global databases and publications (component for Asia and the Pacific)' operated through 2013-2014. Its objectives were to review youth employment policies, share policy learning, and improve formulation and implementation of youth employment policies. In 2014, the project reviewed policies and legislation affecting youth employment in 11 countries in Asia and the Pacific through a database called YouthPOL. The countries included were Cambodia, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines,
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The ILO project 'Analysis of youth employment policy and dissemination through global databases and publications (component for Asia and the Pacific)' operated through 2013-2014. Its objectives were to review youth employment policies, share policy learning, and improve formulation and implementation of youth employment policies. In 2014, the project reviewed policies and legislation affecting youth employment in 11 countries in Asia and the Pacific through a database called YouthPOL. The countries included were Cambodia, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vanuatu. This paper explores the results of the policy analysis.
It begins with an overview of the youth employment context and policy challenges in the region and presents the ILO's policy framework for youth employment as laid out in the 2012 resolution, 'The youth employment crisis: [time] for action'. The paper continues with a short section on research and methodology and an overview of findings by sub-region and income level. This is followed by a detailed examination of the different youth employment policy measures in place across five policy areas: (1) macroeconomic and sectoral policy; (2) education and training; (3) labour market policies; (4) enterprise development; and (5) rights at work. Next, there is a summary of the features of the policy process and the paper ends with concluding observations. The aims of the analysis is to serve as a policy learning exercise, providing ideas to promote decent work opportunities for young people.
Edited excerpts from publication.
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