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Education and Employment are Key Concerns for Youth
The labour force size is expanding steadily in most developing ESCAP countries.
Only in a few countries of the region, notably China, Thailand and Singapore,
will the size of the labour force decrease over the next two decades. This
has some important implications.
Where are the Jobs? - Profile of the Pacific
When compared to some Asian countries, the developing countries and territories
of the Pacific have a generally satisfactory educational record. But their
employment record is far from satisfactory. Here are some of the related issues.
Training the Unemployable - Portrait of the Barefoot
College
The philosophy of the Barefoot College, winner of the 1995 ESCAP HRD Award,
is simple. Village youth are trained by their peers in higher skills that
do not require degrees.
Crisis in Asia: Young People and Change
After three decades of impressive economic development, Asia is in the middle
of an economic crisis. What is in the impact on young people?
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