In this interview Sher Verick, Head of the Employment Strategies Unit, and Susana Puerto Gonzalez, Research and Technical Specialist, discuss the extent of the youth employment crisis, how the current crisis is different than previous economic crises and ILO's policy recommendations for addressing it.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world of work into its worst crisis since the end of World War II. What is more, as a result of the pandemic, hopeful initiatives such as the UN Social Development Goals are now facing daunting new challenges. In this interview, Sangheon Lee, Director of the department that guides ILO action for promoting full and productive employment policies, discusses the situation as it stands and how to get from the “new normal” to a “better normal”.

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In the first episode, Lisa Morgan interviews Greg Solomon, actuary and specialist in reinsurance, risk management and capital management on COVID-19, insurance, and financial inclusion.

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