Activity 3: Group Discussion on Globalization and Youth Employment

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Activity 3Group Discussion on Globalization
and Youth Employment
ACTRAV-Turin
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Analytical Framework (1)

• Smooth transition from decent education to
  decent employment
• If not, see
• Whats wrong???
• Why did it go wrong?
• Who should take the responsibility?
• Who are the worst affected?

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Analytical Framework (2)
Problem in Demand-Side?
Problem in Matching Functions?

• Not enough pubic work?
• Not enough private work?
• Wages too high?
• ICT is not developed well?
• Difficulties for self-employment/small business?

• Public employment services
• Private employment services
• Poor labour market information?
• Poor analysis/predication of sectors with skill
  shortage
• Weak social dialogue or involvement of workers?
• Poor skill certification systems or no mobility?

Problem in Supply-Side?

• Bad education (primary, secondary, tertiary)?
• Bad training (vocational, work experience
  programmes)?
• No work aspiration?
• No guidance/counseling?

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Analytical Framework (3)
Who are the most vulnerable/needy groups?

• 15-19 age group? 20-24 age group?
• Male or female?
• Urban areas or rural areas?
• Less educated / unskilled workers?
• Minority groups / indigenous people?
• Handicapped?

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Analytical Framework (4)
Trade Union Policies

• Does your National Center have
• Macro economic policies?
• Employment policies?
• Youth employment policies?
• Training/retraining policies?
• Lifelong learning/employability policies?

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Now, please follow the Activity Sheet No.3 for
Group Work