Youth in the MENA Region: How to Bring Them In

Young men and women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face the highest  youth  unemployment  levels  in  the  world  and  express  lower  levels  of  trust  in  government than  their  parents.  With  the  share  of  youth  (aged 15-29)  exceeding  30%  of  the working-age population in most countries, MENA countries need to urgently develop and  implement  strategies  focused  on  fully  engaging  youth  in  the  economy,  society  and  public life.   So  far,  young  people  have  onlylimited  opportunities  to  influence  policy  making, and  many  lack  adequate  access  to  decent  employment,  quality  education  and  affordable healthcare.

OECD REPORT

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