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‘Imagine the potential of one billion children;’ UNICEF urges investment in Africa’s youth amid major demographic changes

‘Imagine the potential of one billion children;’ UNICEF urges investment in Africa’s youth amid major demographic changes

Oct 27, 2017, at 04:23 am

New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): If Africa is to keep pace with an unprecedented demographic transition – African’s under-18 population will reach 750 million by 2030 – scaled-up investment in health, education and women’s protection and empowerment will be needed or the continent will face a ‘bleak’ future, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported Thursday.

Marginalization, perceived abuse of power pushing Africa’s youth to extremism – UN study

Marginalization, perceived abuse of power pushing Africa’s youth to extremism – UN study

Sep 08, 2017, at 05:22 am

New York, Sept 7(Just Earth News): Deprivation, marginalization and perceived state violence or abuse of power are pushing young Africans into the clutches of violent extremism, a groundbreaking study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals.