Dear Sir/Madam,
I
am inviting you and your organization to observe World Unemployment Day on
July 19th.
Many thanks to those persons and groups
assisting and observing World Unemployment Day during the past few years. Individuals
and organizations are encouraged to hold their independent observances.
During the past few years, the method of
commemorating World Unemployment Day included public seminars, classroom
activities at schools, radio and television programs, peaceful marches and art
displays.
The manner of observing this annual day is optional and you can use any appropriate forum.
By informing your group, organization,
government, friends, public institutions and neighbourhood, the message can
reach a wider audience.
The below information can be
used in brochures,
magazines, newspapers, e-mails or newsletters.
Feel
free to contact me
for further information and good luck in your
endeavours.
Thanks
Jerome Teelucksingh
WORLD UNEMPLOYMENT DAY
July 19th
There are
millions of unemployed persons throughout this world. Many of these persons
realize that there are no boundaries to unemployment as it could affect anyone.
Unemployed persons do not belong to a particular race, class, religion or gender. In an
age of technology, globalization and increasing population, there is an urgent
need for us to solve or alleviate the high unemployment levels.
Unemployment seems inescapable. Around the globe, some are temporarily laid off, underemployed or permanently retrenched. What are the underlying reasons ? Is the world becoming too overcrowded ? Has industrialization and technology increased the problem ? Are policies and legislation ineffective ? Is there a need for a new economic ideology to emerge ?
Hopefully
the observance of World Unemployment Day will explore the factors contributing
to unemployment.
1. More co‑operation
between the government and non‑governmental organizations
(NGOs)
2. Better
allocation of human and physical resources to assist those in need.
3. Regular
government reports and updates on the level of poverty in each country.
4. Frequent
media reports highlighting the plight of the unemployed, vagrancy and street
children.
5. More rational
allocation and utilization of government expenditure for social welfare
programs.
6. Efficient and
monitored half‑way houses, drop‑in‑centres and support systems.
7. More
collaboration among the religious bodies, public and private sectors.
8. Public
support of ventures and projects of organizations involved in assisting the
poverty‑stricken and homeless.
9. Reducing the
misuse of funds, there is a need for international monitoring of the Governments
use of loans to implement policies and programs.
10. Stop blaming
the unemployed for their condition. Nobody wants to be cold, lonely, scorned,
suffering or hungry.
Societies,
individuals, groups, organizations and governments are invited to implement as
much of the above recommendations as possible.
It is
unfortunate that high levels of unemployment contribute to a country’s political and economic instability.
Other social problems resulting from unemployment include depression,
frustration, poverty, suicide, crime, violence and drug abuse. Every country
suffers from unemployment and thus, the subject needs to be seriously and immediately
addressed.
Public and
private institutions, NGOs, trade unions, international bodies, working class
organizations and concerned citizens throughout the world are being contacted to
assist in the annual observance of World Unemployment Day on July 19th
How can
this Day be effectively observed ? Tactics and strategies could include peaceful
marches, public debates, seminars, conferences and petitioning relevant
authorities or politicians.
Unite and
let the voice of the unemployed be heard !!!!
For further information or queries, e-mail :
[email protected]
