UNDP launches initiatives to address projected youth jobs gap
UNDP projected that young people entering labour markets in developing economies will not find jobs unless countries act.
The UN Development Programme launched two initiatives aimed at increasing investment and employment. UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo warned that 800 million of 1.2 billion young people entering labour markets in developing economies over the next 15 years may not find jobs without policy action.
- United Nations Development Programme
- Investment Accelerator
- Jobs for Prosperity Facility
- Alexander De Croo
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- 800Mpeople
AllegedUNDP projected that young people entering labour markets in developing economies will not find jobs unless countries act.
“Approximately 800 million young people entering the labour market in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries act”
- 1.2Bpeople
AllegedUNDP said 1.2 billion young people will graduate from school and enter the labour market over the next 15 years.
“there will be 1.2 billion young people graduating from school, going into the labour market”
- 400Mpeople
AllegedUNDP said jobs will be available for 400 million of those young people.
“Unfortunately, for only 400 million of these, there will be jobs.”