(World Bank) 15 May — The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directorstoday approved US$20 million in financing for a youth training program for low income Bolivian youth. The Improving Employability and Labor Income of Youth Project will help close to 15 thousand youth between the ages of 17-35 improve their chances of accessing the labor market. “One […]
According to a new World Bank report, Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa, the rising earning potential among Africa’s growing youth population is a major priority that requires strong action on multiple fronts. Youth now make up the largest share of the population in most African countries and as such, it is more important than ever […]
On the margins of today’s Youth Summit organised by the World Bank Group in Washington today, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, met with the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Young Kim. In their meeting, Dr. Kim and Envoy Alhendawi discussed increased UN-World Bank cooperation on youth. Following their meeting, the World […]
In Washington, DC, the World Bank today is hosting its Youth Summit, gathering over 700 young participants. In a morning expert panel on “Working towards the post-2015 agenda: addressing the challenge of youth exclusion,” Alhendawi outlined some of the many initiatives taken by the UN system to elevate youth issues during the last couple of […]
Boosting shared prosperity will require a jobs revolution among young people, yet many of them face significant difficulties in finding productive employment. On October 10, 2013, the World Bank Group, together with stakeholders from the public sector, civil society, and the private sector, will launch a collaboration and open dialogue on how to fill the gaps […]
