Kenya's Youth Bulge
Kenya’s economy, troubled even before the recently disputed election, is suffering from a “youth bulge” which may have helped increase the acceleration into violence the country saw hours after the votes were counted. According to Stephanie Hanson of the Council on Foreign Relations, “research shows that countries with a “youth bulge” are particularly vulnerable to civil conflict.” The country suffers from high unemployment rates, especially among these young people, who make up a majority of the population. Nevertheless, the youth should not be written off altogether. Their “potential to lead positive political change” suggests that “policymakers should spur job creation and education opportunities.” In other words, given the chance to lead productive lives, the population will be more likely to thrive, and perhaps help mitigate rather than escalate crises.
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Kenya's Youth Bulge
I work at the Institute of Economic Affairs (read more on www.ieakenya.or.ke) in the futures programme. i would like to conduct a research on Kenya's youth bulge and was very interested in reading the whole of your article. is it possible to access it?
Kenya's Youth Buldge
My research suggests that US aid to Kenya should focus on providing employment programs in the form of subsidized jobs for the "youth buldge" similar to those the US implimented through the WPA during the Great Depression. Youth could be employed in public works projects such as rebuilding the roads and working in the schools. Employed youth are not easily incited to engage in civil strife.
Kenyan Youths
I am a kenyan living in Nairobi. For sure Kenya has a very high youth unemployment rate and thus for any meaningful development to take place the youth issue must be addressed.
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Kenya is indeed experiencing
Kenya is indeed experiencing a youth bulge of which our policy makers and development workers must address immediately. How can I access this article?
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