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The future of Somalia and the well-being of its
people rests significantly on empowering its large youth population.
This is the first report of its kind on this war-torn Horn of Africa
country in more than a decade. The new report – which is based on
surveys conducted in more than 3,000 households in south central
Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland - reveals that although the majority of
Somali youth believe they have a right to be educated (82%) and a right
to decent work (71%), they feel disempowered by multiple structural
barriers built into the family, institutions, local government and
society at–large. This lack of viable education and employment
opportunities – in addition to clan and cultural prejudices – has
created a high level of frustration and discontentment among young
people. Therefore, radical shifts in policies and attitudes are needed
in order to empower and place them at the core of the development
agenda. Read more
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