This is a report about the Nestlé Needs YOUth Initiative. It discusses the initiative's goals and achievements over ten years. The initiative was launched to improve young people's employment prospects. It has since expanded to include entrepreneurship and agripreneurship programs. Nestlé Needs YOUth has provided thousands of work opportunities and training sessions. The program emphasizes mentorship and aims to empower young people.
Program engaged young people in Nigeria, Mali, Somalia and Somaliland, with a mission to unlock their potential, build their confidence and equip them with the essential skills required for successful careers or entrepreneurial ventures. The program ran from 2016 to 2023 and was developed and executed with diverse local partners and a consortium of partners in the Netherlands, and funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The objective of this report is to provide an understanding of the context, barriers, and practices related to approaches that increase employment and quality of employment among youth with disabilities, primarily in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This report largely draws on existing literature, activity reports, and consultations with practitioners and individuals with disabilities.
Mongolia's recent economic boom, driven by resource extraction, has exposed weaknesses in its labor market. To address this gap, a RAND Corporation study commissioned by the Mongolian Ministry of Labour examines key challenges and solutions. The report includes a survey focused on Mongolian youth, a crucial demographic for the workforce.
The report highlights the achievements of Better Work, a program by the ILO and IFC, tackles challenges in the garment industry. It aims for good working conditions and business growth together. They work in 12 countries, helping factories follow labor laws and improve competitiveness. Their methods include assessments, training, and encouraging communication between workers,employers, and governments. Better Work's research shows positive impacts on workers' lives, businesses, and garment industry as a whole.
Battered by COVID-19 lockdowns, the fashion industry showed signs of revival in mid-2021. While luxury brands and comfort wear thrived, many companies faced bankruptcy and leadership shifts. China's domestic market, boosted by local shopping and luxury spending, recovered faster. Overall, the industry is expected to reach pre-pandemic sales levels by 2022, driven by the US and China, but the recovery will be uneven with some companies faring better than others.
This report explores the connection between environmental well-being and good jobs. While economic growth has increased in recent decades, so has environmental degradation through pollution and resource overuse. This unsustainable model threatens future economic activity and job security.
The ILO's "Global Employment Trends for Youth" report examines challenges and opportunities for young workers in today's job market. It emphasizes the need for policies promoting full employment, decent work, and a smooth school-to-work transition, particularly in light of technological advancements impacting job creation, training, and the global economic slowdown. The report highlights the missed target of reducing youth unemployment and urges renewed efforts to create decent jobs for the next generation.
This report offers a lens through which to view and act upon this goal for urban China's future. It offers a framework that harnesses the heritage of innovative and systenic thinking in China, and applies it to a board conception of a circular economy, one that can redefine economic value generation in China's cities, and at the same time make them more liveable for their citizens.
This paper examines the vital, yet under-recognized role of waste pickers in the circular economy, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. It explores the tension between the environmental and social aspects of circularity. While waste pickers significantly contribute to recycling and environmental well-being, they often face exploitation and minimal support. The paper proposes a two-pronged approach: a hierarchy illustrating waste pickers' foundational role in the recycling chain, and a model for a socially restorative circular economy that p
