Across the Middle East and North Africa young people between the ages of 15 and 29 comprise around 24 per cent of the population in the region. As the complex regional geopolitical developments unfold, the majority of these young people are living in a time of economic and political insecurity, with many, such as Iraqis and Libyans, also growing up during conflict and uncertainty.
Enhanced education and employment programs are key opportunities for development and stability in the region. Despite this, limited resources and competing priorities have meant that governments often struggle to deliver competitive educational and employment opportunities and lack the capacity and funding for education reform and active labour market policy development. Key tensions that pit modernity and autonomy against tradition and control continue to frame the education and skills development landscape.
This webinar will address:
- The challenges young people within the MENA region face in different contexts;
- The role education and employment play in developing skills for 21st century challenges;
- Spaces for young people to practice citizenship and participate in political processes;
- Youth’s economic prospects while navigating the tumultuous backdrop of enduring conflict and authoritarianism.
