Economic and social development

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125

Skilling up Vietnam: Preparing the workforce for a modern market economy

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Skilling up Vietnam: Preparing the workforce for a modern market economy

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English

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english

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Career guidance and employment services

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Career guidance and counselling, career education and lifelong development of skills for employability are key for success in learning activities, effective career transitions, livelihood planning, entrepreneurship and in increasing labour market participation. They are instrumental in promoting skills utilization, recognition (RPL), as well as in improving enterprise human resource management.

Career development activities encompass a wide variety of support activities including career information and advice, counselling, work exposure (e.g. job shadowing, work experience periods), assessment, coaching, mentoring, professional networking, advocacy, basic and employability skills training (curricular and non-curricular) and entrepreneurship training. It is often an area which is fragmented across different ministries (e.g. education, TVET, employment, youth) requiring an effort to achieve the necessary coordination to provide adequate support to individuals during learning, employment and unemployment/inactivity periods.

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skpLMIES

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career-guidance-and-employment-services

Skills policies and strategies

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Skills and employment policies should be viewed together. The full value of one policy set is realized when it supports the objectives of the other. For investments in education and training to yield maximum benefit to workers, enterprises, and economies, countries’ capacities for coordination is critical in three areas: connecting basic education to technical training and then to market entry; ensuring continuous communication between employers and training providers so that training meets the needs and aspirations of workers and enterprises, and integrating skills development policies with industrial, investment, trade, technology, environmental, rural and local development policies.

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Training quality and relevance

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training-quality-and-relevance

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.

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Publication Date:

10 Jul 2014

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wcmstest4_116449.pdf

Vietnam is at a critical stage in its economic and social development. After a period of remarkable economic growth and poverty reduction over the past two decades, Vietnam has recently joined the ranks of middle income countries. This achievement has triggered a debate among policy makers and the public at large on what it will take to continue the country’s success story over the next decade and beyond. Featured prominently in this debate are education, and the skills of the workforce. Like across much of East Asia, there is wide consensus in the Vietnamese society that good education is necessary for personal and national advancement.

Vietnam’s “Socio-Economic Development Strategy” for 2011–20 identifies developing a highly skilled workforce as one of its breakthrough areas.

This publication is a contribution to the ongoing national policy debate on how to strengthen skills development in middle income Vietnam to keep up with changing demands as the economy modernizes, industrializes, and diversifies. The analysis presented in this book reveals that Vietnamese businesses care about three dimensions of skills: technical, cognitive, and behavioural; stronger cognitive and behavioral skills will help workers to continuously update their technical skills during their working lives. A three-step holistic skills strategy is proposed, which focuses on strengthening both the present and the future workforce.

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Competency standards

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competency-standards

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642

Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

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125

Employability

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employability

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643

Policy convergence

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policy-convergence

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674

Qualification frameworks

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qualification-frameworks

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651

Skills indicators

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skills-indicators

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653

Skills mismatch

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skills-mismatch

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654

Skills re-training

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skills-re-training

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655

Skills upgrading

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skills-upgrading

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657

Transferable skills

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transferable-skills

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660

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Asia and the Pacific

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Viet Nam

Entrepreneurship education and training: Insights from Ghana, Kenya, and Mozambique

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Document

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English

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english

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skpEng

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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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skpATSU

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access-to-training

Training quality and relevance

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skpTrainQR

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training-quality-and-relevance

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice.

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Research papers

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skpRPS

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research-papers

Publication Date:

02 Jul 2014

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wcmstest4_115855.pdf

This report summarizes the key themes and findings from three in-depth case studies of entrepreneurship education and training (EET) programs in Ghana, Kenya, and Mozambique. Each case study produced rich information on the programs context, the landscape of programs in each country, and the qualitative insights from local EET stakeholders. This report synthesizes information from across the case studies to analyze the extent to which these countries programs are meeting the needs of local entrepreneurs. It also introduces findings from global EET research to show how programs in the case-study countries relate to what is known about global practice in EET. From this synthesis, the report presents a set of key findings intended to illuminate how EET programs can be better aligned with local needs and promising EET practices globally.

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Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

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125

Entrepreneurship

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entrepreneurship

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182

Transferable skills

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transferable-skills

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660

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Africa

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Ghana

Kenya

Mozambique

Entrepreneurship education and training programs around the world: Dimensions for success

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Document

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															Entrepreneurship education and training programs around the world: Dimensions for success
													

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English

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english

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skpEng

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skpIntOrg

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international-organizations

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Access to training

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skpATSU

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access-to-training

Training quality and relevance

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skpTrainQR

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training-quality-and-relevance

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skpRPS

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research-papers

Publication Date:

02 Jul 2014

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wcmstest4_115853.pdf

Entrepreneurship has attracted global interest for its potential to catalyze economic and social development. Research suggesting that certain entrepreneurial mindsets and skills can be learned has given rise to the field of entrepreneurship education and training (EET). Despite the growth of EET, global knowledge about these programs and their impact remains thin. In response, this study surveys the available literature and program evaluations to propose a Conceptual Framework for understanding the EET program landscape.

The study finds that EET today consists of a heterogeneous mix of programs that can be broken into two groups: entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship training. These programs target a range of participants: secondary and post-secondary education students, as well as potential and practicing entrepreneurs. The outcomes measured by program evaluations are equally diverse but generally fall under the domains of entrepreneurial mindsets and capabilities, entrepreneurial status, and entrepreneurial performance.

The dimensions of EET programs vary according the particular target group. Programs targeting secondary education students focus on the development of foundational skills linked to entrepreneurship, while post-secondary education programs emphasize skills related to strategic business planning. Programs targeting potential entrepreneurs generally are embedded within broader support programs and tend to target vulnerable populations for whom employment alternatives may be limited. While programs serving practicing entrepreneurs focus on strengthening entrepreneurs’ knowledge, skills and business practices, which while unlikely to transform an enterprise in the near term, may accrue benefits to entrepreneurs over time.

The study also offers implications for policy and program implementation, emphasizing the importance of clarity about target groups and desired outcomes when making program choices, and sound understanding of extent to which publicly-supported programs offer a broader public good, and compare favorably to policy alternatives for supporting the targeted individuals as well as the overall economic and social objectives.

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Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

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125

Entrepreneurship

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entrepreneurship

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182

Productivity

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productivity

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188

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Global

Skills development impact evaluation: A practical guide

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Document

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Skills development impact evaluation: A practical guide

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English

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english

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skpEng

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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Monitoring and evaluation

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Measuring the outcomes of skills systems, policies and targeted programmes is essential in order to monitor and improve their effectiveness and relevance. Elements of sound assessment processes include: institutions to sustain feedback from employers and trainees; mechanisms to track labour market outcomes of training and systems of accountability that use this information; and, quantitative and qualitative labour market information and its dissemination to all stakeholders.

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other-knowledge-products

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26 Jul 2013

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wcmstest4_059448.pdf

This Guide presents a set of key concepts, practical issues and lessons learned that can be used to incorporate impact evaluation into the training activities undertaken by institutions and organizations carrying out training processes.

The topic is presented in a practical way and does not adhere to any methodological orthodoxy; on the contrary, it is intended to make useful and specific contributions to bolster further consideration and decision-making so as to find solutions that better adjust to the different national realities of the countries that are members of the ILO/Cinterfor network.

It serves as the basis for planning decisions, implementing and analysing evaluations. This Guide is intended to respond to the challenge of continuous updating and dynamism by constantly evolving. It has a virtual learning community which will keep on fostering the collective construction of knowledge. Therefore, mechanisms to exchange experiences and tools are to be opened to all those interested in improving and expanding knowledge on training and impact evaluation.

The Guide is oriented to everyone involved in decision-making, designing, implementing and evaluating skills development policies from governments, training institutions and enterprises of all sizes in the member countries of the ILO / Cinterfor network.

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Competency

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competency

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641

Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

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125

Human resources development

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human-resources-development

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118

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Americas

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Leveraging migration for Africa: Remittances, skills, and investments

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Document

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Leveraging migration for Africa: Remittances, skills, and investments

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English

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english

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skpEng

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international-organizations

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017.

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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skpMigWor

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migrant-workers

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Research papers

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skpRPS

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research-papers

Statistical information

Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.

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skpStatInfo

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statistical-information

Publication Date:

09 May 2013

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wcmstest4_044840.pdf

A joint effort led by the African Development Bank and the World Bank, the publication focuses on harnessing migration, remittances, and other diaspora resources for the development of Africa. It comes at a time when countries in Africa and elsewhere are grappling with difficult choices on how to manage migration. Policy makers can help leverage the contributions of migrants to the development of Africa, reduce remittance costs, improve the efficiency of remittance markets in both origin and destination countries, and address the needs of the origin countries without restricting the emigration of high-skilled professionals. Innovative financing mechanisms such as issuance of diaspora bonds and securitization of future remittance flows can help finance big-ticket projects, such as railways, roads, power plants, and institutions of higher learning that will, step by step, help to transform Africa. This volume contributes to a greater understanding of migration and its potential role in Africa’s development.

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Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

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125

Gender equality

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gender-equality

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144

Migrant workers

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migrant-workers

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681

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Africa

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Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the evidence base in Asia and the Pacific

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Document

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															Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the evidence base in Asia and the Pacific
													

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English

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english

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skpEng

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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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other-sources

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People with disabilities

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Of an estimated 1 billion people with disabilities in the world today, some 785 million are of working age. While many are successfully employed and fully integrated into society, most face a disproportionate level of poverty and unemployment. This is a massive loss both to them and their countries. A strategy of including people with disabilities in training and employment promotion policies, combined with targeted supports to ensure their participation, can help disabled persons obtain productive mainstream employment.

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skpPeoDis

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people-with-disabilities

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National policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.

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national-policies-and-initiatives

Statistical information

Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.

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skpStatInfo

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statistical-information

Publication Date:

04 Apr 2013

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wcmstest4_037427.pdf

The Disability at a Glance series, which started in 2006, serves as a companion for policymakers, statisticians and representatives of organizations of, and for, persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific. These publications aim to provide a regional overview of disability policies and practices, as well as relevant country data and information.

The fourth edition, Disability at a Glance 2012: Strengthening the Evidence Base in Asia and the Pacific continues this tradition. It highlights the complexity of interpreting disability data and stresses the urgent need to work towards a greater common understanding of disability, related data and data collection practices.

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Data collecting

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data-collecting

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362

Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

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125

People with disabilities

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people-with-disabilities

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323

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Asia and the Pacific

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Global Employment Trends 2013: Recovering From a Second Jobs Dip

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Document

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Global Employment Trends 2013: Recovering From a Second Jobs Dip

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English

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english

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skpEng

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ILO

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skpILO

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ilo

Topics:

Training quality and relevance

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skpTrainQR

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training-quality-and-relevance

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Research papers

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skpRPS

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research-papers

Statistical information

Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.

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skpStatInfo

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statistical-information

Publication Date:

29 Jan 2013

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fm11g_014615.pdf

Includes promising areas for policy actions to aid in the recovery of the second jobs dip, among them, addressing skills mismatches, and enhancing youth employability. Global Employment Trends 2013 highlights how the crisis is increasingly raising trend unemployment rates, partly driven by sectoral shifts of jobs that had been triggered by the crisis. Despite historically low interest rates in many advanced economies, investment and employment have not shown tangible signs of recovery. Depressed growth prospects have started to spread to the developing world, where low productivity and wage growth continues to remain an issue in most regions, preventing improvements in employment and disposable incomes, in particular among poorer countries, and adding to a rise in global inequality.
The report argues that in countries with high and rising unemployment, job guarantee programmes for targeted labour market groups should be the preferred policy measure. Moreover, rising labour market discouragement and structural unemployment should be tackled with new skills and training initiatives to help jobseekers find employment in alternative industries and to promote their employability more broadly. Other possible areas of intervention are further investments in public infrastructure in developing countries and a swift implementation of financial market regulation to help stabilize the macroeconomic environment and stimulate job creation.

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Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

Identifier

125

Employability

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employability

Identifier

643

G20 Training Strategy

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g20-training-strategy

Identifier

644

Skills mismatch

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skills-mismatch

Identifier

654

Skills re-training

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skills-re-training

Identifier

655

Youth unemployment

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youth-unemployment

Identifier

622

Regions:

Global

Towards green growth

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Document

Content Type:

Towards green growth

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English

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english

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skpEng

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skpIntOrg

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international-organizations

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.

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skpAFSN

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anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs

Training quality and relevance

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skpTrainQR

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training-quality-and-relevance

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International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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skpISSP

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international-standards

Publication Date:

16 Nov 2012

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fm11g_002243.pdf

This strategy provides a practical framework for governments in developed and developing countries to seize opportunities that arise when the economy and the environment work together.

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Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

Identifier

125

Green skills

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green-skills

Identifier

645

Human resources development

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human-resources-development

Identifier

118

Productivity

Slug

productivity

Identifier

188

Skills anticipation

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skills-anticipation

Identifier

677

Sustainable development

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sustainable-development

Identifier

658

Technology

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technology

Identifier

345

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Africa

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Americas

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Arab States

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Asia and the Pacific

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Europe and Central Asia

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Global

Skills development to support employment generation in Iraq

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Document

Content Type:

Skills development to support employment generation in Iraq

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English

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english

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skpEng

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ILO

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skpILO

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ilo

Topics:

Access to training

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skpATSU

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access-to-training

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Evaluation reports

Analytical assessments of technical cooperation programmes and national skills and employment policies, identifying success factors of different interventions in response to particular challenges in different circumstances.

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skpEvalRep

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evaluation-reports

Publication Date:

15 Nov 2012

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fm11g_002012.pdf

Provides a summary of the evaluation of Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq Project which was aimed to contribute to the reconstruction and economic development in Iraq by supporting the establishment of a cost-effective employment-oriented skills training delivery system. The main objectives of the project are: to enhance vocational training provision for priority jobs in demand in the labour market; to foster self-employment initiatives among Iraqis including young women and men; and to enhance employment policy development at the national level.

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Economic and social development

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economic-and-social-development

Identifier

125

Entrepreneurship

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entrepreneurship

Identifier

182

Vocational training

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vocational-training

Identifier

124

Regions:

Arab States

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Countries and territories:

Iraq

Disability at a Glance 2010: A profile of 36 countries and areas in Asia and the Pacific

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Document

Content Type:

															Disability at a Glance 2010: A profile of 36 countries and areas in Asia and the Pacific
													

Language:

English

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english

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skpEng

Sources:

Other sources

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skpOSource

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other-sources

Topics:

People with disabilities

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skpPeoDis

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people-with-disabilities

Knowledge Products:

National policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.

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skpNatPol

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national-policies-and-initiatives

Statistical information

Data produced by the international organizations and countries on trends in skills provision, demand, and employment outcomes to help inform policy-making and monitoring processes.

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skpStatInfo

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statistical-information

Publication Date:

06 Nov 2012

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fm11g_021839.pdf

This publication provides a snapshot of disability statistics and information in 36 countries and areas in the Asia and Pacific region, particularly with regard to the population of persons with disabilities, the definition of disability, national policies, programmes and institutional mechanisms on disability matters.

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