To
bring youth voices to the forefront of action and policy responses, the
International Labour Organisation (ILO) and partners of the Global Initiative
on Decent Jobs for Youth (DJY) are conducting a survey on the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on youth and the world of work.
The
novel coronavirus pandemic has rapidly transformed from a health into an
economic and labour market crisis that has already taken its toll on young
people across the globe, through unemployment, lower quality jobs, and broken
transitions to education, skills development, employment counseling and decent
work.
To
bring youth voices to the forefront of action and policy responses, the ILO and
partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth (DJY) are conducting
a survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth and the world of work.
The
survey will focus on four main areas: (i) the crisis’ effects on youth’s
employment and learning situation and aspirations; (ii) effects on
psychological well-being and mental health; (iii) young people’s engagement in
social activitism and volunteerism; and (iv) their opinions on policy responses
taken so far and expectations on the role of the authorities, including their
own proposals to protect the labour market prospects of young people during and
after the crisis.
The
survey targets young people from all regions, countries, and backgrounds; those
actively engaged in economic activities across sectors and industries; as well
as those that are in school and those not in employment, education and training
(NEET).
The
survey results will be shared widely to help inform ILO constituents and decent
Jobs for youth partners as they navigate these unprecedented times with a
profound commitment to protect young people, their rights, voices and
opportunities for decent work.
The
study will assist youth associations and their partners to create more
employment for youth across the world.
Source-International
Labour Organisation
