Hybride@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@June 15, 2023Dear members, Our next hybrid Extraordinary General Assembly is coming up fast. The WAPES Executive Secretary is pleased to share with you a short explanatory video to help you get started with the preparations for this important event which will take place on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 1pm (CEST). Please click on this link to listen to the message. To help us prepare for the event, please complete the registration form via this link, and confirm : 1. whether you will participate in person or on line2. The name + first name + e-mail address of the person who will represent your PES at this GA Within one month at the latest, you will receive the important documents that will be considered at this Hybrid General Meeting (including, but not necessarily restricted to, the new coordinated text of the Statutes in English, French and Spanish, the annual Accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2022, and the budget for the financial year 2023). With best regards,

Online@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@September 04, 2023SAVE THE DATE Presentation of Public Employment Services organized by WAPES : UWV Online, September 04, 2023 We are pleased to announce the launch of our first two webinars dedicated to "WAPES Public Employment Services". Join us for these upcoming PES briefings and save the dates in your diaries. The first webinar will be dedicated to the presentation of the Dutch Public Employment Service, the UWV, and will take place on September 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (CET). The second webinar will be hosted by our Turkish colleagues, iŞKUR, on October 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm CET. 📅 Webinar 1: September 4, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CET (UWV) 📅 Webinar 2: October 4, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CET( iŞKUR) This upcoming webinar will be available in all three official languages of WAPES: English, Spanish, and French. Stay tuned for the Zoom invitation and registration details, which will be shared shortly. Please note that the audience is limited to member countries. You are welcome to pass on the invitation and link within your organization, but please do not pass them on to anyone outside the PES. Please check the members' area regularly for future invitations […]

Online@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@26th of SeptemberEmpowering Labour Markets through Convention 88 and Employer Outreach: A Global Perspective Online, 26th of September | Time: 10.00 am CET This webinar focuses on PES’ successful outreach to employers in alignment with Convention 88 and Convention 181 of ILO. The content of this webinar draws on an international evidence base to shed light on practical collaborations. It focuses on how PES, aligned with Convention 88, can actively support employers seeking diverse talent pools, such as apprentices, trainees, young professionals, and individuals with disabilities. The webinar will be recorded, held in English, and moderated by Nicole Clobes - WAPES Consultant Interpretation will be available in French and Spanish. Key Highlights of the webinar: Convention 88 insights transforming labour markets Optimal employer outreach for better services Global best practices in employer engagement Q&A with speakers and moderator Your WAPES Executive Secretariat For its Members, by its MembersFeaturing Distinguished Speakers:Anna-Karin Palm Olsson - Technical Specialist on Labour Market Services at International Labour Organization (ILO) Anna-Karin Palm Olsson holds a Master’s Degree in International Legal Sciences, specializing in European Union Law and Human Rights. She has been at the ILO for over a year now working as a Technical Specialist on […]

Online@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@October 04, 2023Introducing iŞKUR: the PES of Türkiye Online, October 04, 2023 We are pleased to announce the launch of our first two webinars dedicated to "WAPES Public Employment Services". Join us for these upcoming PES briefings and save the dates in your diaries. The first webinar will be dedicated to the presentation of the Dutch Public Employment Service, the UWV, and will take place on September 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (CET). The second webinar will be hosted by our Turkish colleagues, iŞKUR, on October 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm CET. 📅 Webinar 1: September 4, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CET (UWV) 📅 Webinar 2: October 4, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CET( iŞKUR) This upcoming webinar will be available in all three official languages of WAPES: English, Spanish, and French. Stay tuned for the Zoom invitation and registration details, which will be shared shortly. Please note that the audience is limited to member countries. You are welcome to pass on the invitation and link within your organization, but please do not pass them on to anyone outside the PES. Please check the members' area regularly for future invitations and webinars organized by WAPES in 2023 […]

Online @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@October 18, 2023 0:00:38 Welcome, Dr. Sang Hyon Lee - Research Associate, Employment Service Innovation Division, KEIS 0:01:58 Welcome speech, Youngjung Kim, President of KEIS 0:06:40 Keynote Speech: Overview of digitalization policies and trends in the Asia-Pacific region, ILO Michael Mwasikakata - Director of Labour Market Services for Transitions in the Employment, Labour Market Policies and Youth Department (EMPLAB) Session I: 0:34:28 Workforce Australia online services, Ms Melissa Ryan - First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia for Individuals Division 0:56:14 Digitization of public employment services in Cambodia , Ms Ouch Cheachanmolika (1/2) - Director General of the National Employment Agency (NEA) of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT). 1:04:58 Q&A 1:19:18 Digitization of public employment services in Cambodia , Ms Ouch Cheachanmolika (2/2) Session II: 1:28:27 Emploi Store (digital platform/tool for employment and training), France, Mr. Antoine BAYLE - Head of the Libre Innovation section - Pôle Emploi, Mr. Alexandre MILLET - Deputy manager of the Libre Innovation department 1:41:53 Labor Market Information System (LMIS) and Data-Based Employment Service, Republic of Korea, Dr. J.P. K. Gyun Kim- Service Chief Researcher / Executive Director, Planning and Information Office - Korean Employment Information Service 2:03:20 Q&A Closing 2:21:10 ClosingProgram Welcome […]

Online@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@November 08, 2023Introducing new WAPES member Kazakhstan Online, November 08, 2023 , from 10:00 to 11:00 CET Dear member, We are excited to announce that on the 8th of November 2023, 10:00-11:00 CET you will have the possibility to attend a presentation by WAPES new member Kazakhstan. Please mark your calendars and join us for this special occasion. Kindly note that the presentations will be in English only. We look forward to seeing you online!

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@The WAPES Europe region is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Long-Term Unemployed (LTUs), co-organized with Slovenia, Thursday November 9th, from 10h to 11h30 (CET). An overview of the situation on LTUs across Europe will be given, as well as in depth presentations from France and Slovenia. A round of Questions & Answers will follow together with a working group discussion (in two break-out rooms). You can find below the agenda for this workshop: Welcome and introduction - 5'Setting the scene: what is at stake, figures, trends...on LTUs - 10'Presentation of 2 actions : Slovenia and France + Q/A - 40'Discussions in 2 parallel working groups around 3 questions: Which trend regarding the LTU in your country (increase, decrease, flat)? How do you explain this trend? What practise, example... from your PES could you share? - 20'Wrap up - 10'Conclusion and thank you - 5'

Antalya@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@November 14 and 15, 2023Managing Board   Antalya, November 14 and 15, 2023 Yearly Managing Board Meeting: We would like to inform board members that the annual board meeting will take place in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of the NEETs: Global and Local Trends conference , on November 14 and 15, 2023.   Important Note: Please be aware that both events, the conference, and the managing board meeting, will be held in person on site. This will not be a hybrid conference. Your WAPES Executive Secretariat

Antalya@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@November 15, 2023Meeting of the WAPES Communication and Information Network   Antalya, November 15, 2023 We would like to inform members of the WAPES Communication and Information Network that the annual meeting will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, ahead of the NEETs: Global and Local Trends conference, on November 15, 2023 from 09:30 to 16:30. On the agenda: 9:30 > 12:00: Exchange of best practices 13h30 > 16h30 : Collective work on the 2024/2025 communication plan Important Note: Please note that both events, the conference and the meeting, will take place face-to-face on site. It will not be a hybrid conference. This will not be a hybrid conference. Your WAPES Executive Secretariat

Antalya @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@November 16 & 17 ISKUR, APEA and WAPES are pleased to invite you to the conference : NEETs: Local and Global Trends What roles for PES? New tools, new support methods Antalya, November 16 and 17, 2023 Report   The Public Employment Services Forum on NEETs convened successfully in Antalya, Türkiye, on November 16th and 17th, 2023. Hosted by the Public Employment Services of Türkiye, and Azerbaijan , the conference addressed the challenges posed by NEETs (young people not in employment, education, or training) on both a global and European scale. The conference, held over two days, underscored the significance of NEETs as a barometer for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal. Despite uneven global progress, the event highlighted the effectiveness of holistic approaches involving early intervention, skills development, and sustainability strategies. The discussions focused on practical, best-in-class approaches to policy and program design, digitalization, skills development, profiling, matching, outreach, and inclusion strategies. Program November 15, 2023 November 16, 2023 İŞKUR - DG of IŞKUR Mr Samet Güneş  / Video / APEA - Mr Mustafa Abbasbayli - Chairman of the Managing Board  / Video / ILO - Yasser Ahmed Hassan - Türkiye Office Director  / […]

Online @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@29th of November 2023 "WAPES World of Public Employment Services” WEBINAR - a presentation by the State Employment Agency Republic of Latvia, NVA Online, 29th of November 12 pm – 1 pm CET This webinar will focus on Latvian Workforce Dynamics: Gain insights into the Latvian labour market, the role of the National Employment Agency (NVA), and other related topics. Join us to explore how these elements collectively influence employment trends in Latvia.Speaker Eva Lapsiņa Eva Lapsiņa has been working at the State Employment Agency for 10 years, holding positions in various areas of the agency's activities - she has led the Labour Market Forecasting System improvement project, has been the deputy head of the Employer Support Division and since 2021 has been Director of the Development and Analytics Department. From 2022 she is also the Adviser for European Public Employment Services Affairs (AFEPA) and Alternate Member of European Public Employment Services Network. In her current role, Eva manages a diverse set of responsibilities, including institutional development, planning documents, public relations, international relations, statistics and analytics, short-term forecasting for the labour market, as well as overseeing customer service operations including the call centre.