Muh Ulil Absor

Muh. Ulil Absor obtained his PhD from the School of Demography, The Australian National University. He has been working since 2010 as a lecturer at the School of Social Work, College of Dakwah and Communication, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta (the State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta). His research interests include the ageing population, child protection, youth employment and social protection. The topic of his PhD research project is “Inequality in Later Life in Rural Indonesia: Filling the Gaps in Meeting the Needs of Older Persons.”

Skills Development as Part of Infrastructure Projects

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is proposing for the integration of skills development in infrastructure projects as part of its cooperation agreement with Asian Development Bank and its member countries. Engagement of contractors in training activities is a fast-track approach to addressing the challenges associated with the proposed task.

Skills Development in Time of Continuing Job Crisis: World of Work Report 2012 and Other Reports and Implications for Effective Skills Strategies

This presentation shares findings of the International Labour Organization’s World of Work Report 2012. An overview of the global youth employment situation is provided. It also discusses how to link skills development with decent work, and how the G20 group of countries’ training serves as a building block for formulating effective strategies.

Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems in Asia: Meeting the Youth Employment Challenge

This presentation provides an overview of the youth unemployment situation, particularly in Asia. It highlights features of effective technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems as defined by the World Bank’s System Assessment and Benchmarking for Education Results – Workforce Development Initiative. The challenges facing TVET systems are also discussed.

Youth Transitions in Australia and Their Relationship with the Retail, Resources, and ICT Industry Sectors

This presentation describes the youth employment situation in Australia. It discusses the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency’s approach to its 2013 policy strategy. The presentation also explores the skills vs. experience gap, retail pathway becoming an alternative option for youth employment, and the evolution of technology in education.