The International Labour Organization (ILO) expressed satisfaction with the main points of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that United Nations (UN) member countries could approve in September. The Agenda proposes reducing number of unemployed youngsters, aged from 15 to 24 years old, worldwide during the next 5 years. The current number reaches 74 million unemployed young persons.

According to ILO’s “World Employment and Social Outlook”, there were 201 million people unemployed in 2014, which represents an increase of 30 million since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008.

The Agenda seeks to promote inclusive growth and decent work based on: supporting entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, promoting formalization and growth of small and medium companies.

It also stands for the protection of labour rights and safe working conditions for everyone, including migrant employees and people who have a precarious job.

Private Employment Agencies may play a key role to promote formalization, protect workers’ rights and tackle informal employment. In Latin America these Agencies are the entrance door to the labour market for young people.

The Agenda seeks to encourage the implementation of immediate and efficient measures to tackle forced labour, put an end to modern slavery and human trade. Currently there are 21 million people in forced labour.

UN member states are committed to eliminate child labour by 2025. ILO estimates that around 169 million kids are victims of child labour.

The concept of decent work for everyone appears in the agenda, in a specific goal: “promoting sustainable inclusive economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for everyone”.