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by IMF Blog, 28 Mar 2019 Young people face tough labor markets and job shortages in countries all over the world. For example, about 20 percent of 15- to 24-year-olds in the average emerging market and developing economy are neither in work nor in school—this group includes countries such as Brazil, Ghana, and Malaysia, among…

By: Daphne Galvez, INQUIRER.net, Feb 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Students from public and private high schools across the country may now decide on their college courses more easily.

by Consuelo Marquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 29, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Most Filipinos agree that the minimum age of criminal liability must be 15 years old, Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey result showed on Tuesday.

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (philstar.com) – Dec 26, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ adult population is likely to be cut by 9 percent due to migration, according to a new Gallup poll, which also sees an exodus of young talents already at home.

By Hannah Brockhaus, https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/pope-francis-youth-are-lost-in-a-virtual-world-instead-of-reality-38228 (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis said Monday he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and other technology, separated, in particular, from the real human contact experienced by performing works of mercy.

by Paud O’Keeffe, Aug 2017 While Generation X – or those born roughly between 1964 and 1980 – have adjusted to technological innovation and digital disruption, millennials are the ones actually propelling it. Most young people today will use online apps to shop for groceries, get a cab, read the news or find rental accommodation.

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(Just, Inclusive, Equitable, Decent) Dec 16, 2017 – “Just, Inclusive, Equitable, and Decent: that’s the future of work wewant!” declared young workers and trade unionists at the conclusion of the TUCP National Youth Conference on 13-14 December 2017.Read more. The conference was held to address the concerns of young people to ensure a Future of…

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By ANGELA CELIS, Malaya, Nov 22, 2017 The youth unemployment rate in Southeast Asia and the Pacific is expected to show the second-largest increase worldwide, with the joblessness rate among the youth in the Philippines expected to increase, a report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) said.

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2017 Despite a significant fall in youth unemployment since the height of the economic crisis in 2009, persistent unemployment and a lack of quality job opportunities continue to hamper young people’s quest for decent work. News | 20 November 2017 GENEVA (ILO News) – Young people are estimated to account…

‘We are optimistic that this ASEAN Declaration on the Adoption of the ASEAN Youth Development Index will translate into the formulation of more relevant youth policies,’ says National Youth Commission Chair Aiza Seguerra by Jee Y. Geronimo, Rappler, Nov 13, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted on…

By BusinessMirror, Oct 28, 2017 The Special Program for the Employment of Students (Spes) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is costly but with minimal impact on education and employability to its beneficiaries.

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By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), Oct 10, 2017 MANILA, Philippines — Over four million Filipino youths are not studying, are unemployed and face bleak job opportunities, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.

http://asean.org/asean-launches-first-asean-youth-development-index-report/ JAKARTA, 25 July – The ASEAN Ministers of Youth launched the first ASEAN Youth Development Index (YDI) Report in Jakarta following the conclusion of the tenth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY X) on 20 July. Overall, the report indicated improvements in youth development in the region between 2011 and 2015.

http://www.finchannel.com/society/employment/65096-adb-300-million-loan-to-help-philippines-boost-youth-employment The FINANCIAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $300 million to support the Philippine government roll out services aimed at assisting Filipino youth find gainful employment, part of the government’s job creation goal under the Duterte government’s 10 point agenda and 2017-2022 Philippine Development Plan.

by Allison Linn, May 15, 2017, http://www.today.com/money/millennials-lazy-entitled-or-maybe-just-young-2D79664367 As the latest crop of millennials collect their diplomas and head into the workforce, they’ll be facing a host of stereotypes: That they are entitled, or lazy and/or lack a strong work ethic. Join the club.

Businessworld, Mar 29, 2017 THE IMPLEMENTING rules and regulations (IRR) for the amended law on employment of students has been signed and issued by the Department of Labor and Employment, the government’s Philippine Information Agency reported yesterday. Under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), contained in Republic Act No. 10917, the age qualification…

by Mai Zamora and Karen Joy Alcober, Plan International Communications Officer, REPORT from Plan, 13 Dec 2016 Emily, Raymond, Ariel and Mark from Eastern Visayas have begun to notice the ripple effect of the eco-nomic empowerment they’ve received to their family and community.

Associated Press, December 6, 2016 MANILA, Philippines — A United Nations agency that promotes children’s rights says its survey shows a high prevalence of violence against Filipino children, with eight out of 10 suffering some form of physical or psychological abuse, with the highest number of incidents found among lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender youth.

When it comes to personal expenses, savings, and investments, how do millennials stack up? by Rappler.com MANILA, Philippines – According to latest figures, almost half of the Philippines’ employed population are millennials. Their collective spending power is shaping the direction of our economy – so it’s no surprise that advertisers and big brands want to…

By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star), August 29, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – Global youth unemployment is expected to rise in 2016 for the first time in three years and there is equally disturbing high levels of young people who work but still live in poverty, according to the United Nations labor agency.