Youth unemployment is a dynamic and evolving challenge. With millions of young individuals supported on various platforms, it's clear that collaboration between government, businesses, and civil society is key to creating sustainable solutions.
Key Focus Areas:
Support Platforms: Operate national skilling and recruitment technology platforms to aid young job seekers.
Partnerships: Collaborate with businesses, government, and civil society to create and unlock new job opportunities.
Research and Insights: Use data to lower barriers to accessing the labor market.
Aligning education and skills development with future job market needs is crucial. By anticipating the skills needed in the next 3-5 years, we can better prepare our youth. Additionally, making job searching free and accessible, and matching job seekers with local opportunities, significantly reduces barriers.
Encouraging entrepreneurship and providing holistic support, including addressing social issues like drug abuse and mental health, are essential components of our strategy.
Beyond tracking progress through statistics, we value qualitative stories that showcase how communities are solving their own problems and defining what decent work looks like.
Together, we can tackle one of the country's biggest challenges and create a brighter future for our youth.