Training on Employment in EU Development Cooperation, Brussels 24-27 June 2013

The four day training course is designed in response to the need to bring together employment-related concepts and apply them in the context of inclusive growth, in line with the “Agenda for Change” Communication.

The main objective of the training is to improve knowledge among EU staff working in development cooperation on employment issues and challenges in developing countries, and to build its capacity to formulate and manage employment programmes and better engaging in policy-dialogue with partner countries in this area.

To achieve this objective the course will:

• Examine a spectrum of related issues from interventions at local level; to national strategies; through international initiatives;

• Draw on participants own knowledge and experience, through the presentation of relevant case studies.