Resolution concerning the methodology of the SDG indicator 8.b.1 on youth employment
International Labour Organization (ILO)What is it?
Adopted by the 20th International Conference of Labour Statistics in 2018, this resolution sets an internationally agreed methodology to measure indicator SDG 8.b.1 on national youth employment strategies consistent with the Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (A/RES/71/313).
HIGHLIGHTS
This resolution delves into the proposed methodology presented by the ILO and defines the roles and responsibilities among entities for data collection, compilation and release. In addidtion, it sheds light on the issues of interpretation and limitations on the data collected for the SDG indicator 8.b.1 and how ILO will play a pivotal role in preparing technical guidelines on the development process and in providing technical assistance through training and capacity building, as appropriate.