Undeniably, young people are an incredible source of energy and creativity and are capable of offering new ideas and insights that are important for driving economic growth. Stifling this potential is an economic and social waste. Greater access to decent employment means giving young people a chance to work themselves and their families out of poverty. The approach of the ILO and its constituents places employ- ment and youth at the heart of economic and social policies with targeted interventions to overcome the specific disadvantages they