More: Youth
Teenagers’ career expectations narrowing to limited range of jobs
Huge changes to the world of work over the
past two decades have made little impact on teenagers’ career expectations,
which have become more concentrated in...
Seeking New Leadership: Youth Voices Say Success in New Decade Requires New Approach
The 2020s have been declared the “decade of delivery” for society to come
together and tackle the challenges ahead. To succeed in this new era...
Income Growth Sluggish for Malaysian Youth, Lower- Income Households
Slowing income growth among lower-income households and younger workers
has contributed to perceptions of being “left behind”, according to the 21st
edition of the World Bank’s...
African Economic Conference: The do’s and don’ts of youth employment
African governments, working with civil society and the private sector,
should formulate deliberate policies to boost employability, particularly of
the continent’s youth, according to regional surveys...
Young people struggling in digital world
One in four students in OECD countries are
unable to complete even the most basic reading tasks, meaning they are likely
to struggle to find their...
Youth and Women Key to Making This Africa’s Century
Africa can achieve a step change in economic growth by addressing shortfalls in governance, reducing barriers to trade and – crucially – embracing...
South-East Asia youth survey: Skills prized over salary
Young people in South-East Asia face a relentless challenge to upgrade
their skills as technology disrupts job markets, according to research released
today by the World...
A survey of Arab youth highlights gaps between policies and aspirations
Results of a recent annual survey
of Arab youth concerns about their future suggest that Arab autocracies have yet to deliver expected public
services and goods,...
Youth in the Global South Must Join Forces for Their Future of Work
I believe that the developing world is full of opportunities for young people because many of us have the energy and eagerness to make...
Searching for the perfect grad school
I was fresh
off the boat a graduate from Thammasat University in Thailand. I was young,
energetic and enthusiastic and at that point, I wanted nothing...