UN releases World Youth Report 2011
On the 6th of February the United Nations Focal Point on Youth released the 2011 World Youth Report, which explores the transition of young people from education and training into the labour market. This year’s report is special because for the first time, the findings come straight from youth themselves. The report found that young people are most worried about the lack of job opportunities, insufficient government investment, and the quality and relevance of their education.
Young people feel that higher education is too theoretical and does not learn them the practical skills that are vital on the labour market. They also often feel that they are the last to be hired, and the first to be dismissed. On the other hand, youth are hopeful that new technologies, the “green” industry, and entrepreneurship will provide opportunities for jobs in the future.
