Youth Unemployment Archive
Enhancing Africa’s Ability to Future Proof Itself Against Future Shocks
By Frank Aswani, CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) Africa’s vulnerabilities Over the past five years, Africa has faced three significant crises,
A Once in a Lifetime Moment for Radical Change
By Sophie Hobbs, Head of Communications, Networking HIV and AIDS Community of Southern Africa (NACOSA) Abrupt disruptive change On Monday 26th of January, we
Philanthropy’s Potential Role in Global Forums
By Pedro P. Bocca, International Affairs and Public Policy Coordinator, and Cassio França, Secretary General, Group of Institutes, Foundations and Companies (GIFE) Philanthropy deserves
Firing on All Cylinders: A Joint Approach to Tackling Youth Unemployment
By Sharmi Surianarain, Chief Impact Officer at Harambee Employment Accelerator Assumptions and speculations The idea that an improved economy will benefit all participants and
In the search for work, barriers for young women are higher & harder to overcome.Sharmi Surianarain. The Africa Report. March 2022.
Three years ago, the African Development Bank released a staggering statistic: 100 million youth entrants to the labour market could be unemployed by 2030. And
Social employment — creating work that serves the common good. Kate Philip. Daily Maverick. December 2021.
South Africa’s levels of unemployment are corroding our society and its social fabric. They are compounding deep and damaging development deficits in every community. Currently,