Sentences with phrase «unemployment youths in the state»

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Indeed, together with GYEEDA, the two institutions have the capacity to substantial help to address the long standing problem of youth unemployment in the country,» the Chairperson of the Council of State, Mrs. Cecilia Johnson said.

We are targeting new tax credits to hire inner city youth and reduce unemployment in some of the poorest areas of our state, as well as providing direct aid to communities struggling to recover in the wake of this year's severe storms.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

Speaking at the Heads of States Award Scheme, President John Mahama stated that various youth empowerment and skills development schemes had been put in place to reduce Ghana's unemployment rate.

The Regents» proposals, based on a year - long study of the youth - unemployment problem in the state, included greater business and community involvement in the schools; more after - school vocational programs; and a greater emphasis on basic reading and mathematics skills...

After finishing her Ed.D., Beary went on to the State Department to work as the senior adviser on youth entrepreneurship and partnerships, where she creates programs for adolescents and young adults in areas of high unemployment in Turkestan.