ITC-ILO/ACTRAV/ICFTU-APRO Training Course A : Trade Union Training on Youth Employment for Members of ICFTU-APRO Youth Committee ACTRAV-Turin Course Orientation

Aims of This Session 1. To clearly understand the objectives and expected outcomes of this training course; and 2. To identify participants ’ needs and expectations in this training course, and to make fine-tunings to the course contents/timetable as necessary.

Issues to be Clarified 1. Background – why did we decide to organize this course? 2. Objectives and Expected Outcomes 3. Timetable 4. Work plans 5. Other issues

1. Background

“ The primary goal of the ILO today is to promote opportunities for women and men, including the young, to obtain decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. ” Juan Somavia Director General ILO ILO ’ s Strategic Objectives

Questions to be Answered “ Do young workers in your country or in Asia and the Pacific Region enjoy: Decent and productive work? In conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity? ” In case your answer is “NO”, then you must identify: What not? Who and where not? Why not? How not? How best you can solve the problems?

What exactly are your youth employment problems?  Unemployment?  Underemployment?  Informal nature of employment?  Wages and conditions?  Safety and Health?  NEET?  Only women?  Only special vulnerable groups?

Role of Trade Unions and Youth Committee What can you do? What should you do?  Development of employment policy of trade unions, of which youth employment policy is an integral part;  Development and strengthening of the institution within the unions that is responsible for trade union actions and campaigns on youth employment.  Development of global/regional/ national networks of youth leaders for exchanging information and experience

Reflecting Your Views and Needs in the Conference Discussions Outcomes of the ACTRAV-Turin Training Course on Y.E. (May 2004) Result of the ICFTU-APRO Survey on Youth (Fall 2004) Resolution of the ICFTU-APRO Congress on Youth (Feb. 2005) Outcomes of the ICFTU-APRO/SNTUC Youth Seminar (April 2005) General Discussion on Youth Employment at the 93rd Session of the International Labour Conference (June 2005)

2. Objectives and Outcomes

Development Objectives This course is aimed at contributing to: Promoting youth employment as one of the major trade union issues in Asia and the Pacific Region; Promoting youth employment as one of the major trade union issues in Asia and the Pacific Region; Developing trade union policies and strategies on youth employment (as part of employment policies); Developing trade union policies and strategies on youth employment (as part of employment policies); Strengthening the capacity of the members of ICFTU-APRO Youth Committee; and Strengthening the capacity of the members of ICFTU-APRO Youth Committee; and Developing a regional communication network on youth employment. Developing a regional communication network on youth employment.

Immediate Objectives At the end of this course, the participants will become able to: Relate youth employment challenges with the impact of globalization; Relate youth employment challenges with the impact of globalization; Better coordinate the work of APRO Youth Committee with the work of ILO, YEN and ACTRAV on youth employment; Better coordinate the work of APRO Youth Committee with the work of ILO, YEN and ACTRAV on youth employment; Effectively participate in the International Labour Conference (ILC); Effectively participate in the International Labour Conference (ILC); Propose national/regional union policies and strategies on youth employment, and engage in national tripartite discussions; Propose national/regional union policies and strategies on youth employment, and engage in national tripartite discussions; Mainstream gender issues in youth employment discussions; Mainstream gender issues in youth employment discussions; Actively take part in regional/national networks on youth employment; and Actively take part in regional/national networks on youth employment; and Propose and implement action plans on youth employment for their respective youth structures as well as for ICFTU- APRO Youth Committee Propose and implement action plans on youth employment for their respective youth structures as well as for ICFTU- APRO Youth Committee

Target Outcomes of this Course 1) Conclusions of the ILC that reflect the interests and needs of the unions in Asia/Pacific; 2) Action Plans (work plans) for: 1) Your own youth committee 2) The ICFTU-APRO Y.C. 3) The ICFTU Y.C. (as necessary) to implement the ILC Conclusions; to implement the ILC Conclusions; 3) Regional networks on youth employment via SoliComm

When you go home, you should: 1) Have concrete (or at least better) ideas on what sort of policy/ strategy options available and more workable for your own: a) Union b) Government c) Employers 2) Know what actions your youth committee and APRO Youth Committee starts to take.

Development of Regional Networks on Youth Emp. 1) Free account; 2) Mailing List; 3) Online Conference; 4) Website; 5) E-library. Use SoliComm!  For exchange of information, (good or bad) experiences, ideas, strategies and activity plans, etc.

3. Timetable

1 st Part in Turin (1) Day 1:  Globalization and Youth Employment (Cairola) Discussions on “ Why youth employment situations today are much worse off than 20 years ago? ”  Youth Employment Situations in Asia/Pacific (Spant) Analyses of the current youth employment situations in the region Day 2: (Spant)  Identification of the Specific Problems Tell us what exactly the youth employment problems are in your country.  Good Practices Let ’ s see what are the labour market policies that have produced good results (or bad results).  Choosing the right policies and strategies for your country Which policies and strategies will work for you?

1 st Part in Turin (2) Day 3: (Spant)  Analyses of the ILO Report on Youth Employment What are the major points for discussions? What will be the positions of the workers, employers and governments?  Discussions on the Position of APRO on the Main Issues (Group Work) What do you want to say in the committee discussion? Day 4: (Ishibashi)  Report of the Group Work and Summary Discussions Let ’ s decide on the position of the APRO Youth Committee  ILO and its Bureau for Workers ’ Activities Do you really know us?  Basics about the International Labour Standards and the Procedures of the Conference Discussion

2 nd Part in Geneva Day 5 – 9: Participation in the Conference Discussion on Youth Employment; Participation in the Conference Discussion on Youth Employment; Workers ’ meeting & Tripartite meeting Workers ’ meeting & Tripartite meeting Status = “ visitor ” Status = “ visitor ”

3 rd Part in Turin Day 10:  Summary of the Conference Discussion What were the main arguments of the tripartite partners, and compromise reached?  Development of regional networks What will be the best approach for development of regional networks on youth employment?  Development of action plans What were the main arguments of the tripartite partners, and compromise reached? Day 11:  Discussion on action plans to be proposed for APRO What are the specific actions to be taken by the APRO Youth Committee to follow up the discussion and decisions of the ILC?  Evaluation of the Course Have the objectives been achieved?

Evaluation  Weekly Evaluation  End of the Course Evaluation  Post-Course Evaluation –Implementation of Work Plan and After-1year- Ealuation Questionnaire

Course Website A _web/  All the course documents;  Database of resource materials and course work  A hub for networking among the participants

4. Workplan

Proposal for a Project  To achieve a specific goal (or to create an ideal situation);  Within a specific timeframe;  By implementing a series of activities;  With a specific target group. Use of a model work plan (SPROUT or LFA)

5. Q & A

Short Exercise! In a group, list up your questions on: The objectives and expected outcomes of this Course; The objectives and expected outcomes of this Course; The contents and timetable of the Course; The contents and timetable of the Course; Participation in ILC; and Participation in ILC; and Work plans. Work plans.

6. Last Two Days …

Main Agenda 1. Summary of the Discussions at the ILC: Main points discussed and decided; Main points discussed and decided; Main arguments of workers, employers and the Governments Main arguments of workers, employers and the Governments 2. Discussions on the Future Actions How best you can follow-up the Conclusions of the ILC? How best you can follow-up the Conclusions of the ILC? What actions the ICFTU-APRO Youth Committee and your National Youth Committee should take? What actions the ICFTU-APRO Youth Committee and your National Youth Committee should take? How to build and develop “Network” How to build and develop “Network”

Let ’ s make the program fruitful and enjoyable! ACTRAV-Turin