ITCILO/ACTRAV COURSE A1-56354
Capacity Building for Members of Youth
Committees on the Youth Employment Crisis in Africa
26 to 30 August 2013
ILO Instruments on
Employment
The ILO Standards on Employment
The Employment
Policy Convention,
1964 (No. 122)
The Promotion of
Cooperatives
Recommendation,
2002 (No.193)
The Employment
Service Convention,
1948 (No.88)
The Job Creation in
SMEs
Recommendation,
1998 (No. 189)
The Human
Resources
Department
Convention, 1975
(No. 142)
The Private
Employment Agencies
Convention, 1997
(No. 181)
The Goal of the Employment Instruments

The goal of the Employment Instruments in combination
is to attain and maintain full, productive & freely chosen
work for all.

This will require taking the following steps:

To commit politically to obtain full employment;

To build or strive to build institutions necessary for the attainment
of this goal;

To make the best possible effort to attain it
Convention
No.122
122
Convention No.
Convention No. 122, a significant instrument
from the viewpoint of governance, serves as
a blueprint for member States to apply as
they implement active employment policies
in their efforts to recover from the global
economic crisis.
Convention No. 122
Convention No. 122
Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint of
governance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as they
implement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from the
global economic crisis.
The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attained
through the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment as
the cornerstone of economic and social policies.
The realization of the right to work as a
basic education
humanandright
can
beshould
attained
through
Innovative
training
policies
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employment opportunities that will arise when the global economy recovers.
chosen
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as
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formulation
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implementation
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economic
andthesocial
policies.
enable governments to fully take into account their experience and views.
Convention No. 122
Convention No. 122
Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint of
governance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as they
implement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from the
global economic crisis.
The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attained
through the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment as
the cornerstone of economic and social policies.
Innovative education and training policies
should be designed, adopted and targeted
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at allat jobseekers
aim
of better
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economy
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No.122
122
Convention
Convention No. 122, a significant instrument from the viewpoint of
governance, serves as a blueprint for member States to apply as they
implement active employment policies in their efforts to recover from the
global economic crisis.
The realization of the right to work as a basic human right can be attained
through the promotion of full, productive and freely chosen employment as
the cornerstone of economic and social policies.
Consultation with the social partners both at
the earliest
policy
formulation
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Convention No. 142
Convention No. 142, as complemented by
Recommendation No. 195, is critically
related to the attainment of full employment
and decent work, and to the realization of
the right to education for all. Convention
No. 142 also plays an important role in
combating discrimination.
Convention No. 142
Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, is
critically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, and
to the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 also
plays an important role in combating discrimination.
Member States should pursue the implementation of human resources
development policies by developing open, flexible and complementary
systems of education and training.
Member States should pursue the
The provision and efficient management of vocational training and
vocational
guidance through employment
services
is critical to the
implementation
of human
resources
implementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links with
Conventions
Nos 88 and 181.
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The involvement of local communities and the private sector, including
through public–private partnerships, is key to the successful design and
delivery of effective training policies and programmes.
Convention No. 142
Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, is
critically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, and
to the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 also
plays an important role in combating discrimination.
Member States should pursue the implementation of human resources
development policies by developing open, flexible and complementary
systems of education and training.
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vocational training and vocational guidance
through employment services is critical to
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Conventions
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The provision and efficient management of vocational training and
vocational guidance through employment services is critical to the
implementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links with
Conventions Nos 88 and 181.
delivery of effective training policies and programmes.
Convention No. 142
Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, is
critically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, and
to the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 also
plays an important role in combating discrimination.
Member States should pursue the implementation of human resources
development policies by developing open, flexible and complementary
systems of education and training.
The provision and efficient management of vocational training and
vocational guidance through employment services is critical to the
implementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links with
Conventions Nos 88 and 181.
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delivery of effective training policies and programmes.
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Convention No. 142, as complemented by Recommendation No. 195, is
critically related to the attainment of full employment and decent work, and
to the realization of the right to education for all. Convention No. 142 also
plays an important role in combating discrimination.
Member States should pursue the implementation of human resources
development policies by developing open, flexible and complementary
systems of education and training.
The provision and efficient management of vocational training and
vocational guidance through employment services is critical to the
implementation of the Convention, thereby reinforcing its close links with
Conventions Nos 88 and 181.
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the private sector, including through public–
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delivery of effective training policies and programmes.
Conventions Nos 88 and 181
Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181
complement one another. Public
employment services and private agencies
both contribute to optimal labour market
functioning and to the realization of the right
to work.
Conventions Nos 88 and 181
Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public
employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market
functioning and to the realization of the right to work.
Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and
implementation of labour market policies.
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be prioritized in the formulation and
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maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for
formulating labour market policy.
Of those countries that have authorized the operation of private employment
agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services
exists and should be further encouraged.
Action at national and international levels is essential to eradicate abuses by
intermediaries engaging in human trafficking or otherwise violating rights enshrined
in the fundamental Conventions.
Conventions Nos 88 and 181
Convention No. 88 and Convention No. 181 complement one another. Public
employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market
functioning and to the realization of the right to work.
Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and
implementation of labour market policies.
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in the fundamental Conventions.
Conventions Nos 88 and 181
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employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market
functioning and to the realization of the right to work.
Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and
implementation of labour market policies.
The essential duty of public employment services is to take action to achieve and
maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for
formulating labour market policy.
Private employment services exist in most member States. However, some countries
have not yet adopted an appropriate legal framework regulating them.
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regulating them.
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agencies, national practice shows that cooperation with public employment services
exists and should be further encouraged.
Conventions Nos 88 and 181
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employment services and private agencies both contribute to optimal labour market
functioning and to the realization of the right to work.
Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and
implementation of labour market policies.
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maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for
formulating labour market policy.
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functioning and to the realization of the right to work.
Consultation with the social partners is to be prioritized in the formulation and
implementation of labour market policies.
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maintain full employment. Public authorities retain the final responsibility for
formulating labour market policy.
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Recommendation No. 189
Recommendation No. 189 provides a
specific framework to ensure that small
and medium-sized enterprises, as well as
micro-enterprises, create jobs in
compliance with international labour
standards.
Recommendation No. 189
Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that
small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises,
create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.
Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating
in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of
policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.
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Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to
encourage
the creation of productive
and sustainable
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other stakeholders
operating
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should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.
enterprises and SME sector facilitates the
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that
ease the burden
of starting upand
a business,
as indicated in
adoption
of policies
measures
Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more
workers
into the formal
economy.
conducive
to economic
growth and job
creation.
Access
to credit and other incentives should be improved to enable
people to set up micro-enterprises.
Recommendation No. 189
Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that
small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises,
create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.
Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating
in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of
policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.
Policies and programmes designed to
Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to
encourage
the creation
of productive and sustainable
promote
full employment
and to jobs in SMEs
should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.
encourage the creation of productive and
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that
ease the burden of
starting
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as indicated
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inupSMEs
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Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more
workers
into thein
formal
adopted
lineeconomy.
with the ratified
international
instruments.
Access
to credit and other
incentives should be improved to enable
people to set up micro-enterprises.
Recommendation No. 189
Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that
small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises,
create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.
Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating
in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of
policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.
The promotion of an enterprise culture,
Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to
encourage
the adoption
creation of productive
and sustainable
jobs in
SMEs
and the
of measures
that
ease
should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.
the burden of starting up a business, as
The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures
that
ease the burden
starting up a business, as indicated
in
indicated
in ofRecommendation
No. 189,
are
Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more
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formal economy.
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of integrating more
workers
theincentives
formalshould
economy.
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to creditinto
and other
be improved to enable
people to set up micro-enterprises.
Recommendation No. 189
Recommendation No. 189 provides a specific framework to ensure that
small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as micro-enterprises,
create jobs in compliance with international labour standards.
Consultation with the social partners and other stakeholders operating
in the micro-enterprises and SME sector facilitates the adoption of
policies and measures conducive to economic growth and job creation.
Policies and programmes designed to promote full employment and to
encourage the creation of productive and sustainable jobs in SMEs
should be adopted in line with the ratified international instruments.
The promotion of an enterprise culture, and the adoption of measures
that ease the burden of starting up a business, as indicated in
Recommendation No. 189, are valuable means of integrating more
workers into the formal economy.
Access to credit and other incentives
should be improved to enable people to
Access
to credit
and other incentives should be improved to enable
set
up
micro-enterprises.
people to set up micro-enterprises.
Recommendation No. 193
Recommendation No. 193 provides a
specific framework for the creation and
maintenance of cooperatives, which create
jobs and contribute to income generation.
Recommendation No. 193
Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the
creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and
contribute to income generation.
Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically
structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.
Cooperatives, controlled by their
The Committeeare
emphasizes
the importance structured
of combating on
members,
democratically
“pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain
the
principle
“one
one vote”.
access
to tax benefits
andmember,
to avoid the application
of labour
legislation.
Recommendation No. 193
Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the
creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and
contribute to income generation.
Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically
structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.
The Committee emphasizes the
importance of combating “pseudo
The Committee emphasizes the importance of combating
“pseudo
cooperatives”,which
which are
mainly
intended
to gain
cooperatives,”
are
mainly
intended
access to tax benefits and to avoid the application of labour
to gain access to tax benefits and to avoid
legislation.
the application of labour legislation.
Recommendation No. 193
Recommendation No. 193 provides a specific framework for the
creation and maintenance of cooperatives, which create jobs and
contribute to income generation.
Cooperatives, controlled by their members, are democratically
structured on the principle “one member, one vote”.
Policies and programmes designed to
The
Committeecooperation
emphasizes the importance
of combating
promote
should enhance
“pseudo cooperatives”, which are mainly intended to gain
cooperative-specific
management,
access
to tax benefits and to avoid
the application of labour
legislation.
marketing skills and good governance.
Relevance of the Employment
Instruments to Youth Employment
 The attainment of full employment is of fundamental
importance for solving the problem of youth employment.
 The instruments recognize the special problems faced by
young people and the need to deploy policies directed at
solving them.
 Access to opportunities for acquiring skills & to employment
services as stipulated in some of the instruments is
essential for successful entry into the labour market.
 Provide guidance to member States on the main principles
of employment policy, and a mechanism for monitoring
performance.
The End!
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