Philippines to host ILO-sponsored BD study mission on skills dev

The Philippines will host a study mission under the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh's Leaving No One Behind: Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities for the Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi Women and Youth in Cox's Bazar. 

The mission will comprise senior officials from the Government of Bangladesh, including representatives from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS), Department of Youth Development (DVD), National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), and various employers' and workers' organizations.

The objectives of the mission are :    Acquire knowledge and information regarding the youth development policy, strategies and programmes under the Youth Development Commission (YDC) and share the Bangladesh experience with the Philippines' counterpart on the Youth Development programme; Get first-hand insights into the work of ILO's intervention in the Philippines, particularly youth development programme to improve skills for economic, financial and social inclusion of NEET youth, vulnerable women to increase their participation in mainstream economic activities;  Understand the role of public employment support services and how citizens benefit/avail of the services, Understand the role of private sector engagement with youth development programmes, Establish a systematic, continuous, and ongoing technical cooperation between the Government of Bangladesh and the Philippines on skills and livelihood development for youth and Gain first-hand experience on the Philippines' Skills Development Eco-System for youth development.
The expected results of the mission are: Initiate a G2G dialogue and communication platform with counterpart ministries of both countries for future collaboration and partnership development for youth development and 
employment.      —ILO