United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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New Report Urges Improved Planning To Leverage Potential Of Urbanization To Address Environmental Challenges | The Youth Cafe

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New Report Urges Improved Planning To Leverage Potential Of Urbanization To Address Environmental Challenges | The Youth Cafe

The latest report on Africa’s sustainable development urges governments to strengthen their urban planning capacities to manage the potential of the region’s ever-expanding cities and address environmental challenges including climate change, droughts and floods.

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Debating Jobs, Skills And Capacity Development For Africa’s Youth | The Youth Cafe

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Debating Jobs, Skills And Capacity Development For Africa’s Youth | The Youth Cafe

The three-day conference, from 2-4 December, brings together researchers, youth representatives, business leaders, policymakers and media representatives from Africa and around the globe – to hammer out policies and strategies for successful inclusive growth and job creation in the region.

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Addressing Skills Mismatch in Skills For The Youth | The Youth Cafe

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Addressing Skills Mismatch in Skills For The Youth | The Youth Cafe

The second day of the 2019 African Economic Conference, exploring ways to create jobs for Africa’s youth,  focused on the youth skills gap issue across the continent.

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Listen To The Youth To Create Jobs For Africa’s Next Generation | The Youth Cafe

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Listen To The Youth To Create Jobs For Africa’s Next Generation | The Youth Cafe

It needs governments to work together and share experiences; international organizations to join hands, the private sector to work with policymakers, the youth to voice their concerns, and researchers to share policy-relevant evidence that will inform policies.