Report on the economic and social situation of urban youth
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1992-04Author(s)/Corporate Author (s)
Organization of African Unity;United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa;
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In 1985, Africa’s total population was estimated at 551 million sixty – five percent of the population fell below 25 years. Youth, accordingly to the United Nations classification were in the age – group falling within 15-24 years and represented almost 20% of this population. Projections show that age group will stabilize up to the year 2025. Political leaders, planners and other decision – makers unanimously consider young people as a great asset to Africa’s development. In fact, the youth are expected to take over the reigns of national economies and to provide the labour force necessary to maintain, if not actually raise, an already acquired development level. In order to do this, the youth must secure the resources needed to take over and to integrate themselves into the development process under optimum conditions.
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“Organization of African Unity; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (1992-04). Report on the economic and social situation of urban youth. UN. ECA Conference of African Ministers of Social Affairs (AMSA) Meeting (6th : 1992, May 18 - 23 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/5941”Conference
UN. ECA Conference of African Ministers of Social Affairs (AMSA) Meeting (6th : 1992, May 18 - 23 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)Collections
- Economic Development [8013]
- Social Development [6610]
- Urbanization [574]