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    PRESS RELEASE

    UN Department of Public Information
    Contact: Information Officer Armine Halajyan
    Yerevan Office (Armenia)
    Tel.: (374 10) 560 212
    Fax/Tel.: (374 10) 561 406
    Mobile: (374 91) 20 37 25
    http://www.undpi.am Press Release

    Date: 11 May, 2007

    "Youth Career Trail" -- UNDP Global Compact Armenia Gives Innovative
    Solutions to Youth Employment in Armenia

    YEREVAN, May 11, 2007 - Today during a press conference at the UN
    Armenia Office UNDP Global Compact Armenia presented its new project
    the "Youth Career Trail" related to youth unemployment problems
    offering an innovative approach to solve them. This is a paid
    internship project to be conducted from June to December 2007 that
    offers fresh graduates with an opportunity to be involved for the
    first time in an employment relevant to their education. They will
    also gain valuable work experience and practical knowledge to become
    more competitive in their access to the labor market. The project is
    designed to address the difficulties faced by youth in making the
    transition from school to work, as well as match both the young
    unemployed and host organizations' needs.

    The Global Compact Armenia project coordinator Arman Valesyan in his
    briefing told the journalists that within the period of six months
    the project is estimated to provide over 60 unemployed graduates
    between 19 and 25 years of age with valuable first work experience
    with the UN agencies, private sector companies and community-based
    organizations in fields relevant to their education.

    Global Compact Armenia in cooperation with the host organization will
    be responsible for recruiting, selecting, and placing interns. UNDP
    Resident Representative Ms. Consuelo Vidal told the audience that the
    positions will be located in Yerevan and in the regions. "Host
    companies will provide adequate workload and on-job trainings
    required for the position," she added. "They will be also encouraged
    to hire interns in accordance with their rules and regulations upon
    completion of the internship period."

    The skills of the young people to enter the job market will also be
    enhanced through capacity building for CV preparation, interview
    taking, presentation/communication and other skills provided by
    American University of Armenia and other training organizations.

    Electronic copy of application form can be filled in on www.gc.am
    starting 12th of May 2007 or sent via e-mail to the [email protected]. Hard
    copy of application form can be submitted to the UNDP Armenia, 14
    Petros Adamyan St, Yerevan. The deadline for application submission
    is 12:00 of May 29, 2007.

    Global Compact Armenia is a project of the United Nations Development
    Programme launched in 2006 to promote the corporate social
    responsibility (CSR) in Armenia.

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    Armine Halajyan (Mrs.)
    Information Officer
    UN Department of Public Information
    Yerevan Office (Armenia)
    Tel.: (374 10) 560 212
    Fax/Tel.: (374 10) 561 406
    Mobile: (374 91) 20 37 25
    http://www.undpi.am
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