Regional CoPs and APYouthNet ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Bangkok, Thailand

Outline  Knowledge sharing and regional CoPs  Defining APYouthNet  Timeline of milestones  Walkthrough of the community

Why knowledge sharing? ‘An organization’s most valuable assets are the people it employs’ ideas experiences expertise Knowledge

Knowledge sharing for Decent Work in AP In 2007 constituents asked for Asia-Pacific Knowledge Network on Decent Work As a response, an ILO’s Knowledge Sharing Strategy was designed to: Build strong internal capacity to manage knowledge Apply ILO expertise to policy and advocacy Develop Communities of Practices

Why CoPs? A CoP is ‘a group of professionals, informally bound together through exposure to a common class of problems or pursuit of solutions…’ – Peter & Trudy Johnson-Lenz, Awakening Technology A CoP is an entity that helps maximize the value of organizational knowledge

ILO-sponsored CoPs Five CoPs created since then with common goals: Foster mutual capacity-building Share resources in the ILO areas of work Connect ILO constituents to each other and to other stakeholders and partners

APYouthNet APYouthNet Youth Employment Skills-AP Skills-AP Skills Development and Disabilities Green JobsGreen Jobs-AP Green Jobs AP-MagNet Migration and Anti Human Trafficking AP-Industrial Relations Industrial Relations Learn more about Communities of Practices Asia-Pacific Knowledge Networks on Decent Work

Defining APYouthNet APYouthNet is an online CoP that allows members across the Asia- Pacific region to share knowledge about youth employment issues.

Biography of APYouthNet Aug 2007 Call for AP Knowledge Network on Decent Work Sept – Dec 2007 Regional experience sharing event with constituents on YE, Manila ITUC-AP Youth Committee Forum, Bangalore ASEAN+3 Youth Enterprise Workshop, Jakarta Need and desire for AP Knowledge Network on YE Mar 2008 Soft launch of APYN network and portal to e-group Survey of user needs on YE, among potential members Apr 2008 Nov 2008 Visioning Event Improved understanding of knowledge sharing strategies Review of the priority products and services needed in YE; Sense of ownership and commitment Road map of next steps

Biography of APYouthNet Nov 2008 Visioning Event Apr 2009 Discussion Forum #1 : Youth Enterprise Mar 2010 Discussion Forum # 4: Vulnerable youth – three streams: 1.Young migrant workers 2.Young people with disabilities 3.Young people in emergencies Discussion Forum # 3: Rights and conditions of young workers Nov 2009 Discussion Forum # 2: Education and skills training July 2009

Biography of APYouthNet July 2010 Discussion Forum #5: Active labour market policies for young people Dec 2010 Redesign of portal initiated June 2010 CoP/KM survey January 2011 APYouthNet Rejuvenation Event May 2011 Discussion Forum #6 The effects of labour migration policies on young people

Improved look and services

Knowledge products

APYouthNet today Moderated discussion forums APYouthNet Knowledge Products Photo galleries / exhibitions Member profiles Resources Events News Blogs

Membership makeup 28% 19%21% 10% 7% 6% 5% From 142 members in November 2008 to 700 members today

Visitors India United States Philippines Malaysia Vanuatu Pakistan Thailand Nepal 5.08% Sri Lanka Other 5.08% Canada

Thank you For more information, please contact: APYouthNet Facilitator ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Tel: , Fax: /