DECENT WORK, BRIGHTER FUTURES: 20 Years of ILO’s reports on Global Employment Trends for Youth through regional intergenerational dialogues

31 October 2024 - 31 January 2025

The ‘Decent Work, Brighter Futures’ Talk Series is a 4-part global discussion aimed at exploring youth employment trends, aspirations, and challenges across different regions. Hosted by YouthForesight in collaboration with the TASC Platform of the Graduate Institute, the series features intergenerational dialogues that aim to shed light on how youth employment challenges have evolved over the two decades since the ILO put out its first Global Employment Trends for Youth (GET for Youth) report.

The series will consist of three virtual and one hybrid episode that will bring together voices from today's generation of young adults (Gen Z) and those who were young adults 20 years ago (Gen X), and will explore intergenerational commonalities or differences in the youth-to-adulthood journeys linked to the world of work.

 

OBJECTIVES

  • Share key findings from the GET for Youth report and highlight youth employment trends across regions.
  • Explore sources of youth anxiety and whether commonalities exist across generations.
  • Uncover the evolving aspirations of young people regarding labor market transitions, support measures, and career opportunities over the past 20 years.
  • Generate ideas for multilateral action and regional cooperation to address youth employment challenges.

 

WHO CAN ATTEND

The event is open to anyone interested in global and regional employment trends and intergenerational dynamics. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their own experiences and insights through polls and moderated questions to the panellists. This is also an excellent opportunity for those wishing to dive deeper into the findings of the Global Employment Trends for Youth (GET for Youth) 2024 report and its regional briefs.

 

CALENDAR OF EPISODES

  • Episode 1 -- 31 October: Asia & the Pacific (Virtual, 1 hour)
  • Episode 2 -- 14 November: Sub-Saharan Africa (Virtual, 1 hour)
  • Episode 3 -- 5 December: Europe and Middle East & North Africa (Hybrid, 1.5 hours)
  • Episode 4 -- 14 January: Americas (Virtual, 1 hour)

 

EPISODE 1: ASIA & THE PACIFIC

  • Date: 31 October
  • Time: 9 AM CET | 9 AM Geneva | 3 PM Jakarta | 4 PM Bali
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • In collaboration with: Plan International Indonesia

Our Speakers:

Mi Zhou --- Chief Technical Advisor, ILO (the Gen X)

Mi currently heads the EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights SEA programme, which is led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and jointly implemented with IOM and UNDP.
Before joining the ILO in 2017, she lectured in law in Hong Kong; worked with refugees and on forced migration issues in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Egypt; was involved in constitutional drafting in Kosovo; litigated human rights cases in South Africa, and did a PhD at Cambridge on the intermediality of music and literature in E.M. Foster’s novels. 
She is also qualified to teach yoga but has yet to do so. Her team at the ILO are passionate karaoke enthusiasts, and she encourages this.

Ni Putu Ari Sintya Dewi  --- Founder Rasa Bali, and Activities Manager of Kaura Bali (the Gen Z)

Sintya is an Alumna of the Ready to Work Programme by Plan Indonesia and a dynamic leader committed to advancing education, sustainability, and innovation in rural communities.
As the Founder of Rasa Bali and Activities Manager at Kaura Bali, she creates opportunities by linking local expertise with community needs through impactful learning programs that foster alternative livelihoods.
With a focus on sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship, and community development, Sintya empowers individuals through capacity building and education, equipping them with the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving job market. Her dedication to community empowerment drives her mission to create lasting, sustainable change.

Watch the recording here:

 

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EPISODE 2: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
More information will be shared in due time.

 

EPISODE 3: EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
More information will be shared in due time.

 

EPISODE 4: AMERICAS
More information will be shared in due time.