Monday, December 09, 2013
Tweet[IWS] ADB: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC [9 December 2013]
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Youth Employment and Skills Development in Asia and the Pacific [9 December 2013]
http://www.adb.org/features/youth-employment-and-skills-development-asia-and-pacific
The 2013 ADB International Skills Development Forum looks at the need to address youth unemployment and a growing mismatch between education and jobs requirements in the Asia and Pacific region, focusing on the efforts of governments and the private sector and the role of information and communications technology.
Youth Employment and Skills Development in Asia and the Pacific: By the Numbers [9 December 2013]
http://www.adb.org/features/youth-employment-and-skills-development-asia-and-pacific-numbers
Too many youth in Asia and the Pacific are failing to develop the right skills for today's job market. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the status of youth employment and training in Asia and the Pacific [followed by data]
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