Proposal 8

Entrepreneurial Initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region: Impact Assessment and Experience Sharing

Second Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on Human Resources Development for Youth
Bangkok, 1-5 June 1998

Objectives

  • To study the nature and impact of notable projects on employment and self-employment promotion undertaken by government and NGOs in various countries;
  • To identify the factors that contribute to, or limit, successes in employment promotion;
  • To diffuse the useful experiences at the regional level, and to promote effective models toward enhancing youth employment and self-employment.

Problem addressed

  • There is a a need for understanding the dynamics of youth unemployment.
  • Employment interventions and promotion activities and projects have limited results.

Activities

  • Identification of notable initiatives in the countries of the region;
  • Conducting a study of the initiatives;
  • Organizing national level discussions on the study findings before finalizing the national reports;
  • Organizing a regional level discussion based on the study findings;
  • Documenting and disseminating the study report and the conclusion of the regional meeting.

Role of UN Agencies

  • Various UN agencies can work together to arrange
  • Expertise and resources for the study;
  • Regional level meeting of different concerned people;
  • Follow up.

Role of National Counterparts

  • Youth-related ministries, NGOs, and successful entrepreneurs will identify local experts, facilitate data collection, analyze data, and facilitate national level discussion on the study findings.

Outcome

  • An improved policy setting on youth employment.
  • Documentation of various issues related to employment promotion in different socio-economic contexts, identifying commong critical elements that could be promoted and strengthened.

Back to overview of both meetings

Asia-Pacific Meeting of Youth Organizations in Preparation for the Third Session of the World Youth Forum, 27-29 May 1998
Report of the Meeting    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
List of Participants    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)

Second Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on HRD
for Youth, 1-5 June 1998
Keynote Speech | Panel Discussion
Report of the Meeting    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
List of Participants  (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
Asia-Pacific Position    (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
Proposals for Action  (TEXT-ONLY VERSION)
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