LEED Programme (Local Economic and Employment Development )

Forum thematic brochures: Partnerships and environmental issues

20-Apr-2011

This new LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance thematic brochure reviews the experience of 12 partnerships in different countries in addressing the implications of climate change and creating employment at local level.

The cooperation between the Inter-American Development Bank and the LEED Programme

14-Jan-2011

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) through its Special Office in Europe is a full member of the OECD LEED Programme since 2001, working jointly on activities to foster entrepreneurial, social and local development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

New report on green jobs and skills: Labour market implications of addressing climate change

20-Sep-2010

The impacts of climate change - and especially the subsequent mitigation and adaptation policies - on labour markets are still largely unknown.
This paper discusses some of the impacts of climate change including labour market regulation, the dynamics of green growth at the level of jobs and skills development, and the local implications for mitigation and enabling green growth.

New LEED Publication: Managing Decentralisation: A New Role for Labour Market Policy, November 2003

25-Aug-2010

To ensure that people's needs are met, governments decentralise the way policies are designed and implemented. In the field of labour market policy, decentralisation is welcomed by a whole range of stakeholders, from business and local governments to community groups and NGOs. For more information, please contact Sylvain.Giguere@oecd.org

Nouvelle publication: Managing Decentralisation: A New Role for Labour Market Policy (anglais seulement)

25-Aug-2010

Afin d’assurer les besoins de la société, les gouvernements décentralisent les politiques de l’emploi aussi bien au stade de leur conception que dans celui de leur mise en oeuvre. Dans le domaine des politiques de l’emploi, la décentralisation est favorablement accueillie par un grand nombre d’acteurs des entreprises et des autorités locales aux groupes communautaires et ONG. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter Sylvain.Giguere@oecd.org

Handbook on "Local youth entrepreneurship support"

13-May-2010

In the framework of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance this handbook presents a criteria list of good practice that can be read as a ‘tool’ to self-assess and re-orient current strategies, structures and practices in youth entrepreneurship support. Short descriptions of good practice initiatives from Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, the United States, and Ukraine provide useful guidance.

Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia (ESSSA)

11-Mar-2010

Southeast Asia is confronted with significant labour market challenges. The region is growing at a rapid pace, industry is becoming more diversified, and job requirements are demanding more complex and sophisticated skills. This initiative aims to address the issues of employment and skills, especially through an interaction platform for members.

LEED welcomes Germany and South Africa

22-Jan-2010

The LEED Programme is happy to announce that Germany and South Africa are joining the LEED Programme as from 1 January 2010.

Representation on the LEED Directing Committee will be by:
Germany - Federal Ministry of the Interior
South Africa -
Ministry of Social Development, Department of Social Development

2011-2015: LEED to contribute to creating more and better quality jobs

18-Dec-2009

The LEED governing board recently adopted a new mandate which feeds directly into the OECD strategic objectives following the global crisis. In the recovery, economic prosperity and social cohesion will depend on the ability of our economies to generate sufficient employment, with possibilities for progression and accessibility for all. An integrated, cross-sector approach involving both labour market policy and economic development at the local level will be crucial to building better quality jobs in the recovery.

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