Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy: promoting youth participation in social and economic development 2007, para. 8(d)
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[Recognizes that while youth today are better placed than ever before to participate in and benefit from global development, many young people remain marginalized, disconnected or excluded from the opportunities that globalization offers, and in this regard calls upon Member States, with the support of the international community, as appropriate:] To improve the ability of young people, including those who live in poverty, to make a better transition into the world of work and enhance their access to the changing labour market through the promotion of policies that expand opportunities for youth to get quality education and training, the provision of skills development combined with other programmes that are targeted at the specific labour market needs of youth and that focus on the multiple needs of those most at risk of joblessness, and the incorporation of skills training into education planning at all stages;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Education
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Youth
Year
2007
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
UNGA resolution, Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy: promoting youth participation in social and economic development (2007), A/RES/62/126, OP 8(d).