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There are many factors affecting the global youth unemployment crisis. Tackling the situation starts with offering equal access to quality education, understanding the barriers to skills development, practising new ways of teaching, as well as creating more economic opportunities for those not in employment, education or training (NEETs).
Why youth skills development matters
Gabriel Hamuy, programme manager at Salesian Institute Youth ProjectsThere has never been a more pressing time to acknowledge the importance of skills development for the benefit of, not only our young people, but for our country as a whole. Access to economic opportunities is a key driver for addressing the socio-economic challenges of a nation and, ultimately, putting an end to poverty.