Human Resources Development measures to the socially vulnerable for realizing Inclusive Growth
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Human Resources Development Measures to the Socially Vulnerable for Realizing Inclusive Growthwas held from November 16 through 18, 2011 as part of the APEC Forum on Human Resources Development. Since 1996, the annual APEC Forum on Human Resources Development has been implemented. This year, it was jointly hosted by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Japan Vocational Ability Development Association as a cooperative project by the Labour and Social Protection Network and the Human Resources Development Working Group of APEC. These fora contribute to the APEC and HRDWG priority area of CTE/TVET. Representatives from APEC economies who mainly work in policymaking in occupational skills development attended this event. The resources of this forum can be found below.
Resources from other fora:
2012 Forum: Vocational Training for the Socially Vulnerable toward Income Generating Activities
2010 Forum: International Cooperation in HRD for Realizing Inclusive Growth
2009 Forum: The Implementing TVET Programs amid the Financial Crisis
2008 Forum: The Role of TVET Providers in Training for Employees
2007 Forum: Sustainable Career Development throughout Working Life
2006 Forum: Increasingly Vital Role of Enterprises on Human Resource Development
2005 Forum: Vocational Education and Training (VET) for the Youth
2011 Symposium Resources
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Keynote Speech: Actual State of Young People Excluded from the Labor Market and Job Support |
Ms. Michiko Miyamoto, Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts, The Open University of Japan |
Opening Keynote Speech |
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Case Study of Australia: Australia’s Approach to Assisting Vulnerable Youth into Productive Pathways |
Mr. Matthew Davies, Group Manager, Schools and Youth Cluster, Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
The report introduces two case studies: (1) The Compact with Young Australians – Enhancing education participation through incentives, obligations, individual support and pathway reforms, and (2) Job Services Australia – Labour market assistance for young jobseekers. |
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Dr. Jeong Taik Lee, President, APEC Study Association of Korea |
The report deals with technical vocational education and training (TVET) in South Korea, human capacity building measures for the socially vulnerable youth including the New Start Project, employability-friendly infrastructure construction, and the other action agenda for future progress. | |
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Case Study of USA: A Perspective from the United States Department of Labor |
Mr. Christopher James Watson, Area Advisor for East Asia and the Pacific and APEC Affairs, United States Department of Labor |
The report provides four human resources development initiatives administered by the US Department of Labor (DOL), consisting of (1) Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Youth Activities, (2) Job Corps, (3) YouthBuild, and (4) Reintegration of Ex-Offenders(RExO). |
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Mr. Eduardo Cuevas Rosselot, Head of Training Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Security |
The report focuses on the trade training by the National Training System which is addressing the challenges of most vulnerable people by providing them with the opportunity of job training and practical experience in firms. | |
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Mr. Sugiyanto, Head Commission for Planning and Development, National Board for Profession Certification |
The report explains the action programs of the Government, consisting of training development, skills for employability program, expansion of job opportunities, job fair, and competency standards and certification schemes. | |
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Japan Economy Report: Human Resources Development for Promoting Youth Employment in Japan |
Mr. Yoshiyuki Fukuzawa, Director, Overseas Cooperation Division, Human Resources Development Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
The report focuses on the Government’s measures for promoting youth employment, including job seeker support system, Job-Card System, and Local Youth Support Station. |
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Korea Economy Report: Youth Employment in Korea: Status and Policy Options |
Dr. JoonYoung Kim, Associate Research Fellow/ Employment Forecasting, Korea Employment Information Service |
The Korean Government addresses the challenges of economically inactive young people by introducing youth employment programs such as new vocational training programs, Job Café, highly intensive job search program for the youth. The report also introduces current projects for supporting youth employment and suggests policy options for further reforms. |
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Mr. Mohd Yusoff Bin Abu Bakar, Director for Expert Development Division, Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Human Resources |
The report, after analyzing the current education system and factors that trap youth in poverty, introduces measures for human resources development and employment support for youth, including skills development and training, unemployed graduate training scheme, and support for job seekers as well as the measures for the future. | |
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Mexico Economy Report: Enhancing the Employability of Undergraduate of Indigenous Youth |
Ms. Mónica María Villela Grobet, General Director for Labor Equality, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare |
The report introduces a project of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare in Mexico, called Strengthening Employability of Indigenous Undergraduate Young People, with the aim of increasing the employment opportunity and social inclusion. |
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Dr. Mirian Lourdes Cordova de Los Santos, Adviser to the Minister, Minister of Labour and Employment Promotion |
After analyzing the factors that prevent the youth from rising out of poverty, the report introduces measures implemented for the socially vulnerable, including the National Youth Employment Programme - "Youth to Work. | |
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Philippines Economy Report: Youth Employment and Unemployment in the Philippines |
Ms. Angara Maria Zenaida Eusebia Alejandrino, Officer in Charge DOLE Region IV-B, Department of Labor and Employment - Region IV-B |
The report introduces the Government’s Department of Labor and Employment programs to promote decent work for the welfare of the youth, including Working Youth Center (WYC), Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES), Youth Education - Youth Employability (YE-YE), etc. |
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Ms. Maliwan Wanna-apa, Department Inspector, Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labour |
The report introduces Thailand’s skill development strategies for human resources development and explains measures for assisting youth out of poverty, including the Probation Act, the National Vocational Training Coordination Committee (NVTCC), and the others. | |
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Vietnam Economy Report: Young Workers and Decent Work in Vietnam – Facts and Measures |
Dr. Mac Van Tien, Director of RIVT, Research Institute for Vocational Training (RIVT) |
The report, after analyzing the situation of young workers, introduces measures to support young workers to overcome barrier to access decent work, including career guidance, vocational training and employment service centers.
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