Place and date: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, May 20-21, 2008
This Seminar was jointly organized by the Ministry of Labor and Employment of Brazil, the United States Department of Labor and the Organization of American States (OAS). It was part of the IACML Calendar of Activities for 2008-2009.
The Seminar provided an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and analyze various topics relevant to youth employment in the Americas. Technical representatives from 29 Ministries of Labor of the region participated, as well as members of COSATE and CEATAL, representatives of international organizations such as ILO, IDB, World Bank, WAPES and more than 10 non-governmental organizations.
Panel 1 -Decent Work and Youth: main challenges and perspectives on the context of globalization and hemispheric development
Presentation of the Applied Economic Research Institute (IPEA) - Márcio Pochman, President • Audio(only available in Portuguese)
Presentation of the International Labor Organization (ILO) - Lais Abramo, Director of the office in Brazil
• Power Point Presentation -- Versão em Português
• Audio(only available in Portuguese)
Presentation of the United States Department of Labor - Charlotte Ponticelli, Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs • Audio
Presentation of the Ministry of Labor and Employment of Brazil- Renato Ludwig, Labor and Employment Policies for Youth Department
• Presentation Summary -- Versão em Português
• Audio(only available in Portuguese)
Presentation of the National Training Service (SENA)- Camilo Montes, Director of the National Training for Work System
• Power Point Presentation
• Audio(only available in Spanish)
Jorge Paulo Magdaleno Filho, Executive Director of Fundacentro
• Audio(only available in Portuguese)
María Claudia Camacho, RIAL Coordinator and Specialist of the Dep. of Social Development and Employment, OAS
• Audio(only available in Spanish)
Jane Richards, International Economist of the United States Department of Labor
• Audio
Carlos Lupi, Minister of Labor and Employment of Brazil
• Audio(only available in Portuguese)
DESCRIPTION
The Seminar provided a space for dialogue, reflection and exchange of experiences. It sought to identify lessons learned that will improve and enhance the effectiveness of the strategies and programs aimed at developing the potential of our youth through productive jobs and decent work.
PARTICIPANTS
• Officers from the Ministries of Labour of the 34 OAS Member States responsible for youth employment issues.
• Representatives from COSATE and CEATAL.
• Representatives from international organizations, officers from the ILO, IDB, civil society organizations, professionals and researchers on the subject-matter, among others.
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SEDI | 
Inaugural speech of Secretary General José Miguel Insulza (only available in Spanish) 
