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Voices of Youth, Survey on Youth in BiH Quantitative Research Findings

The Voices of Youth survey was carried out in 2012 within the UN Youth Employability and Retention Programme. The purpose of this project has been to conduct a survey that can serve as a baseline for the development of more adequate youth ... full view »

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A report on the return of young Diaspora to the BiH labour market

This was a first mapping of the potential for the return of migrants, re-integration into the labour market, and contribution to the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) by its young Diaspora. The results of the survey, including ... full view »

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Methodology of Collection, Haromonization, Exchange and Dissemination of Migration Statistics in Bosnia-Herzegovina

This document provides a situational analysis and recommendations for improving migration statistical data collection and analytical methods in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The goal is to develop an interactive and transparent database for ... full view »

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A Study Based on a Survey of Children and Youths Who do not Enrol in or Drop Out Of Primary and Secondary Education

This study is part of the Youth Employability and Retention Programme (YERP) which aims to address the high level of youth unemployment and irregular migration by working closely with government, the private sector and civil society to improve ... full view »

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Practical Guide to Employment Counselling

The purpose of employment counselling is to help individuals come to terms with their feelings, explore and clarify their options and to empower them to actually help themselves. It is a mechanism for building self-reliance in an individual by ... full view »

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Rapid assessment of the impact of the global economic crisis on the apparel and footwear industry in Albania

The apparel and footwear industry flourished in Albania during the early 1990’s when Italian companies started to explore the Albanian market. After gradually testing the variety and quantity of product lines, many enterprises were ... full view »

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Joint Programme on Green Production and trade to increase income and employment opportunities for the rural poor

This report details the processes behind a programme that increased income, enhanced productivity and created a significant number of jobs throughout the handicraft supply chain in Northern Vietnam. The programme applied a value chain approach ... full view »

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Greening Value Chains for Sustainable Handicrafts Production in Vietnam

The environmental impacts of crafts production by households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are often considered negligible given the scale of their operation, yet taking into account their sheer sheer number, use of natural ... full view »

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Taking a Value Chain Approach towards Local Economic Development and Women's Economic Empowerment

Recognizing the need to increase income and to promote employment opportunities for the rural poor in Viet Nam, the Government of Viet Nam and the United Nations launched a Joint Programme on Green Production and Trade to Increase Income and ... full view »

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Analysis of U.S. Market for Organic and Fair-trade Bananas from the Dominican Republic