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15Dec2021

Empowering Youth to Lead in the Green Economy

Photo Credit: Vietnam Times To provide a more robust understanding of how youth can play a leading role in environmental sustainability, Rapid Asia carried…

23Nov2021

The Future of Labour Skills in Vietnam

Photo: (Airam Dato-on/Unsplash.com) Over the past 30 years, Viet Nam has experienced rapid economic growth, turning the country from one of the world’s poorest…

17Nov2021

Labour Market Assessment: Identifying Opportunities for Vulnerable Vietnamese from Selected Provinces of Viet Nam

In 2020 Rapid Asia conducted a labour market assessment with employers in Vietnam. The study measured demand and supply of labour and skills across…

09Nov2021

Greening the Mekong: action for a greener economy with children and youth

In 2020 Rapid Asia carried out a study on Green Jobs with youth to better understand the opportunities and barriers for young people to…

23Sep2021

Impact of COVID-19 on low skilled workers

Photo credit: Hamilton Medical To better understand working conditions in a labour market and help better inform interventions and measure progress on labour conditions,…

02Sep2021

Rescuing abused and threatened wildlife

 Photo credit: Wildlife Friends Foundation Interview with Mr Edwin Wiek, Founder and Secretary-General of WFFT (Wildlife Friends Foundation, Thailand). The interview took place in Phetchaburi on…

24Aug2021

Protecting vulnerable workers from wage theft

Photo credit: ILO / Marcel Crozet To better understand working conditions in a labour market and help better inform interventions and measure progress towards decent…

23Aug2021

From the rice paddy to the industrial park: Working conditions and forced labour in Myanmar’s rapidly shifting labour market

In 2020 Rapid Asia carried out a major baseline study on forced labour for UNOPS in Myanmar. The study covered over 2400 workers across…

22Jun2021

The future of labour skills in the Gulf

Photo credit: Unsplash / Florian Wehde Changing labour market skill requirements has become a significant focus area for vocational education Ministries and government organisations….

27May2021

Constructing a sustainable future for Ethiopian workers

Photo Credit: James Akena / REUTERS Ethiopia is ascending to become an economic powerhouse in Africa, yet, unemployment remains high, particularly among youth and…

20May2021

Labour market assessment: Market trends and opportunities in Ethiopia and the Gulf

In 2020, Rapid Asia carried out a labour market assessment, looking at market trends and opportunities in Ethiopia and the Gulf. The study was conducted…

29Apr2021

Enabling Youth Participation in Sustainable Futures

Photo Credit: The Phnom Penh Post, 2019 The world is facing multiple environmental, social and economic challenges that require a response that offers growth…