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Aug 12, 2021 · Davos Lab: Youth Recovery Plan Image: World Economic Forum One of the unifying themes of the discussions was the lack of trust young people have for existing political, economic and social systems. They are fed up with ongoing concerns of corruption and stale political leadership, as well as the constant threat to physical safety caused by surveillance and militarized policing against activists and people of colour.
Jan 15, 2020 · In the United States, between 2010 and 2017, mortality rates for working-age people, between 25 to 64, increased from 328.5 deaths per 100,000 people to 348.2 deaths per 100,000. The main causes were drug and alcohol abuse and suicide. The youth unemployment rate as a percentage of youth labour force Image: OECD.
Jul 12, 2023 · The Youth Climate Strike is an environmentalist protest wave ostensibly led by school-age children inspired by the activism of high-school-age Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. Isra Hirsi, the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike, has been organizing youth-led climate strikes and advocating for environmental justice.
Aug 20, 2021 · To mount the response required to usher in this new world, the Millennial Manifesto team - a component of the Davos Lab - held dialogues on what a matured form of youth activism could look like. Through a process that engaged diverse Global Shapers from every continent, some of the world's most impactful social entrepreneurs, and experienced grassroots activists, the purpose of the dialogues was to devise principles to guide young people as they advocate for a more inclusive post-COVID period.
Aug 29, 2024 · The global youth employment scene has improved over the past few years – but 65 million young people are still out of work, finds a new report. The mismatch between qualifications achieved and the job skills demanded today is one reason young people are struggling to find work. Policymakers, educators and employers must address the global ...
Oct 5, 2018 · Many youth report to facing multiple barriers to finding desirable and suitable job opportunities. Factors like information asymmetries on jobs and skills, and lack of guidance for setting realistic career goals and making professional choices, are holding back young Indians. 51% of respondents report that a lack of information about available job opportunities that match their skill sets is a significant barrier.
Apr 9, 2022 · Around the world, youth prepare to gather at Stockholm+50, focusing on nature and resilience, in the lead up to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. In preparation for these global summits, it is critical that young people have a shared language and mission, and for their collective action and innovation to be supported and accelerated.
Aug 20, 2021 · In addition, young social entrepreneurs can reference the ASCEND Framework to future-proof their impact model through the “6 Ps”. 1. Activating with People. From inner-city youth to low-income villagers, the next generation of young socents around the world face substantial barriers to health, happiness and opportunity.
Apr 5, 2024 · Yet globally, young people have the worst access to youth mental health care within the lifespan and across all the stages of illness (particularly during the early stages). In response, the Forum has launched a global dialogue series to discuss the ideas, tools and architecture in which public and private stakeholders can build an ecosystem for health promotion and disease management on mental health.
Jan 20, 2016 · The ILO estimates that, together, the unemployed and the working poor account for two-fifths of the global youth labour force. One in three, an estimated 169 million young workers, live on less than $2 per day. If you move to $4 a day, the figure becomes 286 million. For young women, the figures are even worse.
