Youth Employment in Times of COVID : A Global Review of COVID-19 Policy Responses to Tackle (un)employment and Disadvantage among Young People.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barford, Anna.

Contributor:

Coutts, Adam.

Sahai, Garima.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social aspects.

Youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (66 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Youth Employment in Times of COVID

Place of Publication:

Genève 22 : International Labour Organisation (ILO), 2021.

Summary:

This ILO report provides a snapshot of government responses to the pandemic's social and economic impacts, policy and evidence gaps, and future challenges. Key response gaps are also detailed, such as a limited policy focus on gendered dimensions.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Acronyms

1. Background and objectives

2. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

2.1 Overview of impacts

2.2 Restricted international movement

2.3 Young women and COVID-19

2.4 Mental health and well-being impacts

3. Policy responses to young people's pandemic social and economic challenges

3.1 Stimulating the economy and employment

3.2 Supporting enterprises, jobs and incomes

3.3 Protecting workers in the workplace and beyond

3.4 Supporting social dialogue, government and inter-agency collaboration

3.5 Targeting policy to the most impacted young people

4. Towards equitable and youth-sensitive policy responses: addressing gaps in policy, evidence and future challenges

4.1 Future challenges and policy recommendations

4.2 Medium- to long-term policy design needed

4.3 Reduced fiscal space for future social and economic policies

4.4 Increase policy sensitivity to young people, especially young women

4.5 Invest in integrated youth employment policy

4.6 Enhance monitoring and indicators of policy impacts and trends

Appendix 1: Summary of selected policy responses to COVID-19 affecting young people

Notes &amp

References.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9789220355428

9220355426

OCLC:

1321807117