Madagascar economic update: a new start?
The successful conclusion of the Presidential election in January 2019 represents a historic window of opportunity for Madagascar to break cycles of political instability that abruptly interrupted its
Unemployment
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Employment situation in Latin America and the Caribbean: evolution of and prospects for women’s labour participation in Latin America
Gender equality is one of the most important elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that guide the work of all the institutions of the United Nations system. As recognized by SDG 5 (achieve
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Madagascar economic update: a new start?
The successful conclusion of the Presidential election in January 2019 represents a historic window of opportunity for Madagascar to break cycles of political instability that abruptly interrupted its
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Youth in motion for climate action: a compilation of youth initiatives in agriculture to address the impacts of climate change
This publication highlights various access points for projects and initiatives that engage and mobilize young people. It focuses on climate-resilient capacity development, agricultural education, and entrepreneurial
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Exploring accessibility to employment opportunities in African Cities: a first benchmark
This paper presents an analysis of transit accessibility to employment for 11 African cities. The use of identical methodologies and similar data sets allows for the creation of the first benchmark to
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Agglomeration, urbanization and employment growth in Ghana: evidence from an industry-district panel
In this paper the impact of various agglomerative forces on employment growth in Ghanaian manufacturing is investigated, using data from two firm censuses, as well as population census and trade data.
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Powering jobs growth with green energy
India`s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years, according to a new report. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 in
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Powering jobs census 2019: the energy access workforce
The report, Powering Jobs Census 2019: The Energy Access Workforce, to understand the growing employment opportunity in the decentralized renewable energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, and for
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps for boosting rural economy and generation of employment opportunities, 12/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps for boosting rural economy and generation of employment opportunities, 12/07/2019. The Ministry of Rural Development has been taking various steps to boost the rural
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Under fire for Budget, Govt says it sets the roadmap for 10 years
During a debate on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, Opposition leaders on Thursday accused the government of presenting a Budget that was rich on intent but which lacked the required details. The government