ILO International Labour Organization [to 6 February 2016]
http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/lang–en/index.htm

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Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
Guy Ryder announces Global Youth Initiative
01 February 2016
…The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth was launched at UN headquarters today by Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), at the opening of the UN’s annual Youth Forum.
In describing the Initiative, Ryder stated that it is a unique partnership with governments, the UN system, businesses, academic institutions, youth organizations and other groups to scale-up action to create new opportunities and avenues for quality employment in the global economy and “assist young people in developing the skills needed to compete in today’s job market”…

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Blog
How do we know if we’re really helping migrant workers?
05 February 2016
The ILO GMS Triangle project has provided counseling and support services to over 60,000 migrant workers across the Greater Mekong Subregion and Malaysia. But understanding if those services were really helping them to realize their rights proved easier said than done. In our latest blog post, researcher Ben Harkins explains his approach.