"Have you joined us today? Drop any questions for our speakers here — let's keep the discussion going on this topic. Our speakers are in the space to answer your questions."
Dear Youth Employment Expert Network members,
Today, we are bringing together perspectives from research, policy, social protection, employment services and grassroots practice to explore:
🌍 Latest global and regional youth NEET trends
📈 What drives NEET status
⚖️ Who is most affected
🛠️ Policy and practice solutions from different contexts
💬 How the latest evidence relates to country realities
The session will feature findings from the ILO’s Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 report and create space for cross-country exchange among participants.
Meet our speakers:
🎙️Dorothea Schmidt-Klau, International Labour Organization — Opening Remarks
→ Opening the conversation on the challenges and responses shaping youth employment today.
🎙️ Sara Elder, International Labour Organization — Speaker
→ Presenting the latest global and regional evidence on youth NEET trends from the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 report.
🎙️ Pirkko Pyörälä, European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion — Panelist
→ Sharing lessons from the EU Youth Guarantee and its implementation across different country contexts.
🎙️ Christina Behrendt, International Labour Organization — Panelist
→ Exploring how social protection and income support can help young NEETs move towards decent work.
🎙️ Patrick Patriwirawan Jr, MIR, Philippine Department of Labor and Employment — Panelist
→ Sharing approaches from the Philippines to reach young NEETs, improve employability and support transitions towards decent work.
🎙️ Mamatete Bridget Letsoso, SOS Children's Villages International Lesotho — Panelist
→ Sharing grassroots approaches to reaching and supporting young NEETs facing compounding vulnerabilities.
🎙️ Chiara Curcio, International Labour Organization — Moderator
→ Moderating the exchange on policy and practice solutions for youth NEETs.
🗓️ 19 August 2026
🕥 10:30–12:00 CEST
💻 Online
➡️ Register: https://ilo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/hchmtVyTTSKehggjUEa6gA
Organized by the EU–ILO Network of Youth Employment Experts and hosted on the YouthForesight knowledge platform.