IMF SEMINAR EVENT
DATE: October 6, 2015
DAY: Tuesday
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: National Theatre
Overview
Unemployment remains high in many countries, with youth making up about 40 percent of the world’s unemployed. A major contributing factor to youth unemployment is the accessibility, quality, and relevance of education, including vocational training. Added to that is widespread gender inequity in education, which hiders youth development, and with it, hinders access to jobs. At the same time, in the case of Latin America and the Caribbean, six out of ten jobs available to young people are in the informal economy. These jobs offer low wages and, in general, are of poor quality.
The session brings in youth leaders from around the world to share their views and personal experience on the role education plays in addressing youth unemployment and on how to bring in more youth into the formal sector, which offers better career prospects, social protection and access to labor rights.
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Youth Dialogue Bridging the Unemployment Gap through Education and Inclusion
Youth Dialogue Bridging the Unemployment Gap through Education and Inclusion
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is a journalist and Correspondent for VICE on HBO. In 2015, he was featured on the Arabian Business power list of the planet’s 100 most influential young Arabs. He co-created Al Jazeera English’s “The Stream,” an award-winning talk show.
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, from Nigeria, co-founded Andela to find the brightest young people in Africa, train them to be world-class developers, and connect them with employers looking for top technical talent.
Daniel Maurate is
Peru’s Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion. Previously, he served as
Vice Minister of Employment Promotion and Job Training. He holds a Masters
degree in Public Management from the Ortega y Gasset University Institute of
the Complutense University in Spain. He also holds Masters in
Constitutional Law and Municipal Management and Local Development from Universidad
Federico Villarreal and in Governance and Public Management from San
Martín de Porres.
Amanda Putri Witdarmono, from Indonesia, initiated We The Teachers, a movement that aspires to appreciate and empower teachers, through collaboration and exchange of ideas.
Peruvian, is the President of CADE Universitario 2015, which connects and empowers university students so they can become leaders and contribute to Peru’s progress. She led Marca Lima, a project to promote tourism, culture, and investment.