Tag: Youth Employment
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Labour Ministry Announces Overseas Job Vacancies for Kenyan Youth
Overview: A Major Push to Expand Kenyan Youth Opportunities Abroad The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has unveiled a substantial effort aimed at expanding employment opportunities for Kenyan youth abroad. In a move that could reshape early-career pathways for thousands of young workers, the ministry announced a pool of more than 1,500 overseas job…
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Kenya’s Labour Ministry Opens Over 1,500 Overseas Jobs for Youth
Overview: A Major Leap for Kenyan Youth The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in Kenya has unveiled a substantial recruitment drive, listing more than 1,500 overseas job vacancies for qualified Kenyan youth. The vacancies span various skilled and semi-skilled categories, offering opportunities in sectors such as health care, construction, hospitality, and agriculture. This initiative…
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Youth Employment: African Startups Seeking Solutions
Introduction Across Africa, young people face a challenging labor market, with unemployment persisting alongside a growing wave of NEETs—those not in employment, education, or training. Startups across the continent are emerging as potential engines of job creation, innovation, and digital transformation. While these ventures offer fresh opportunities, their impact is constrained by limited financing, gaps…
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Youth Employment in Africa: Startups Redefining Opportunity
Overview: a continent brimming with opportunity Across Africa, a wave of tech startups is reshaping economies and offering fresh employment paths for young people. Yet challenges like funding gaps, skill mismatches, and unreliable infrastructure slow momentum. According to the ILO, nearly 27 million youths in Sub-Saharan Africa were unemployed in 2023, an 8.9% rate. NEETs…
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Alberta Youth Struggling with Job Prospects Amidst High Unemployment
The Job Market Crisis in Alberta As Alberta faces alarming unemployment rates, the youth demographic is feeling the brunt of the crisis. For many young individuals, including 19-year-old Everett Goodridge, the post-secondary transition has become a daunting challenge characterized by numerous job rejections. The competition is fierce, and the hope of securing stable employment seems…