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The Youth Employment Summit (YES) Mexico 2004 will be held in, Boca del
Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, from October 4 - 7, 2004. It will be the YES Campaign's
first Milestone Event, bringing together diverse stakeholders from youth
organizations, governments and NGO's as well as leaders in academia. It will be hosted by the government of Mexico. Strategies will be reviewed
within the context of the YES Framework for Action; successful programs,
policies, and projects will be highlighted and shared among Summit delegates.
YES Mexico 2004 will be an important milestone for evaluating global progress
on youth employment.
Some of the session topics include:
Health and Youth Employment
Enterpreneurship and Youth Employment
Using information and communications technology to provide youth employment oppurtunities
Youth Employment in Agriculture and the Informal Sector
Youth Employment in Challenging Environments
Enhancing the Employability of Youth
The Role of Media in focussing attention on youth employment
Leadership and Networking to promote youth employment
Promoting Youth Employment at Grassroots Level
The Role of the Public Sector in Promoting Youth Employment
The Role of International Development: Aid in Promoting Youth Employment programs
A "State of YES Campaign Report 2004" will be released assessing the impact of the Campaign.
For more information, please visit the YES Mexico 2004 website
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