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By Terena Chetty It is becoming increasingly evident that Africa’s future is largely dependent on the continent’s burgeoning youth population. Private and public sectors alike recognize that the key to Africa’s growth is closely tied to the success of this demographic group. With the onset of the Covid-19 crisis further catalyzing the existing 4th Industrial […]
...Seniors were spoiled with manicures, pedicures, facials, lovely lunch and goody bags. The ‘Elders get pampered Day’ was organised by the Mustadafin Foundation’s youth in Khayelitsha on Wednesday, 16 June 2021. The aim of the day was to acknowledge and honour the elderly for their contribution towards fighting the oppression of 1976. “The event was […]
...By Samira Sadeque With the COVID-19 pandemic adding complex layers of challenges to the issue of sexual and reproductive health for the youth, governments should prioritise documenting these effects for data collection purposes, co-founder and team leader of the Youth Alliance for Reproductive Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, told IPS in an interview. “There is […]
...Storytelling. Musical concerts. Art museums. Traditional dance performances. Crafts markets. Workforce development. Which one of the above doesn’t fit? According to a report recently published by the United Nations, they all fit together seamlessly; arts and culture is an unappreciated form of creating sustainable jobs in cities around the world, and especially in Africa. UNESCO, […]
...Three million jobs have been lost this year. By end-June, youth employment had dropped a staggering 12 percentage points to just below 16%. If job losses persist, we will have lost a decade’s worth of job growth in only six months. Findings from the Harambee Mapping of Digital and ICT Roles and Demand for South Africa […]
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