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Baku hosts ministerial conference as part of YES Azerbaijan 2008

26 September 2008 15:03 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Rashad Suleymanov â€“ APA-Economics. As part of YES Azerbaijan 2008, the 4th global youth employment summit hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan through the Ministry of Youth and Sport in partnership with Youth Employment Systems (YES), a ministerial conference took place in Baku.
Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijanâ€™s Minister of Youth and Sport, said YES Azerbaijan 2008 focused on the employment challenges faced by young people around the world.
According to him, this problem is more common in Asia America and Africa.
Then, representatives from several countries expressed their opinion of the Ministerial Declaration to be signed on September 27.
Azad Rahimov added that the remarks will be taken into account in the declaration.
One of the points in the declaration is the education of young people.
About 600 representatives from 70 countries are participating in the summit.
YES Networks are achieving notable successes in youth policy formulation, initiating youth employment projects, undertaking research, skill training and fostering entrepreneurship. These Networks are emerging as a viable platform for leadership and action on the issue of youth employment, led by youth. The aim is to continue marshalling resources to build youth capacity and explore new opportunities for youth to generate employment, and maintain a reservoir of political will for meeting youth employment challenges.