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YOUTH IN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN AND GEORGIA SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON THE JOBS CRISIS
States News Service
April 4, 2012 Wednesday
The following information was released by the International Labour
Organization (ILO):
The ILO held three national youth consultation events in the Caucasus
region during March, providing young people with an opportunity to
express their concerns and share potential solutions for the youth
jobs crisis that has heavily affected the region.
The highlights of the national events included several presentations
made by youth-run organizations focused on youth employment.
Karen Sargsyan from Armenia stressed that young people in his country
face many hindrances on the labour market. The main problem for the
youth to find a job is the lack of experience, which employers see
as the main obstacle, he said.
Youth entrepreneurship as a career option was discussed by the
participants. Gagik Makaryan, the chairperson of the Republican Union
of Employers of Armenia, spoke about an innovative programme aimed
at providing assistance in the creation of new businesses for young
people who wish to become entrepreneurs.
The need to create a vocational orientated education system in the
country was highlighted by Armenia's Deputy Labour Minister Araik
Petrosyan who also attended the forum.
In Georgia, the participants agreed that there was an urgent need
to increase the capacity of public employment services in order to
effectively address the issue of youth employment.
The potential role of public employment offices in assisting both
workers wishing to migrate as well as in the successful reintegration
of returning workers was also recognized by those taking part.
A young union representative brought up the issue of mismatch between
skills and available jobs in the labour market, a problem that was
also pointed out by youth through social media networks.
Decent and safe jobs, protection of migrant workers and the impact
of migration in neighbouring countries were also themes discussed at
the consultation.
In Azerbaijan, a young representative of the Confederation of Trade
Unions underlined the need to protect the rights of young employees
at the enterprise level, particularly in multinational companies
through promoting freedom of association and creating trade unions.
Forum Participants stressed that cooperatives provide good
opportunities for youth, as they are relevant to rural and urban areas
and for all skill levels. Cooperatives' help young men and women to
bring together their experience, skills and resources. The essential
role of social partners in the implementation of policies for decent
work for youth was also emphasized during the event.
The ILO is holding global youth consultation events in 46 countries
around the world throughout March and April 2012 to hear young people's
views on the alarming youth employment situation.
For more information, contact the ILO Programme on Youth Employment
at [email protected], or the ILO Department of Communication and Public
Information on +4122/799-7912, or at [email protected]
From: A. Papazian
States News Service
April 4, 2012 Wednesday
The following information was released by the International Labour
Organization (ILO):
The ILO held three national youth consultation events in the Caucasus
region during March, providing young people with an opportunity to
express their concerns and share potential solutions for the youth
jobs crisis that has heavily affected the region.
The highlights of the national events included several presentations
made by youth-run organizations focused on youth employment.
Karen Sargsyan from Armenia stressed that young people in his country
face many hindrances on the labour market. The main problem for the
youth to find a job is the lack of experience, which employers see
as the main obstacle, he said.
Youth entrepreneurship as a career option was discussed by the
participants. Gagik Makaryan, the chairperson of the Republican Union
of Employers of Armenia, spoke about an innovative programme aimed
at providing assistance in the creation of new businesses for young
people who wish to become entrepreneurs.
The need to create a vocational orientated education system in the
country was highlighted by Armenia's Deputy Labour Minister Araik
Petrosyan who also attended the forum.
In Georgia, the participants agreed that there was an urgent need
to increase the capacity of public employment services in order to
effectively address the issue of youth employment.
The potential role of public employment offices in assisting both
workers wishing to migrate as well as in the successful reintegration
of returning workers was also recognized by those taking part.
A young union representative brought up the issue of mismatch between
skills and available jobs in the labour market, a problem that was
also pointed out by youth through social media networks.
Decent and safe jobs, protection of migrant workers and the impact
of migration in neighbouring countries were also themes discussed at
the consultation.
In Azerbaijan, a young representative of the Confederation of Trade
Unions underlined the need to protect the rights of young employees
at the enterprise level, particularly in multinational companies
through promoting freedom of association and creating trade unions.
Forum Participants stressed that cooperatives provide good
opportunities for youth, as they are relevant to rural and urban areas
and for all skill levels. Cooperatives' help young men and women to
bring together their experience, skills and resources. The essential
role of social partners in the implementation of policies for decent
work for youth was also emphasized during the event.
The ILO is holding global youth consultation events in 46 countries
around the world throughout March and April 2012 to hear young people's
views on the alarming youth employment situation.
For more information, contact the ILO Programme on Youth Employment
at [email protected], or the ILO Department of Communication and Public
Information on +4122/799-7912, or at [email protected]
From: A. Papazian