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We are taking an integrated approach across education, training, employment to reduce youth unemployment by 40 percent by 2021 and tackle inequality by developing our young workforce and enabling them with the skills to transition through employment and to meet market demand.

The schemes were part of Labour's plan to stop long - term youth unemployment by guaranteeing young people a place in work or on a training scheme after six months.

The report, launched by social mobility tsar Alan Milburn, includes a call for the government to commit to end youth unemployment by 2020, with greater provision of quality apprenticeships, and points out that the professions are set to expand dramatically.

The chancellor also said he would seek to end youth unemployment by giving jobless 18 - to 21 - year - olds six months to find work or training before their jobseeker's allowance would be withdrawn.

Not exact matches

Youth in Canada were hit much harder by the financial crisis, with youth unemployment peaking at 16.4 %, compared to 12 % in AustrYouth in Canada were hit much harder by the financial crisis, with youth unemployment peaking at 16.4 %, compared to 12 % in Austryouth unemployment peaking at 16.4 %, compared to 12 % in Australia.

Youth unemployment is actually pretty low by historical standards; the only time it was lower was during the boom years just before the recession.

These 15 risks are: Lack of Fresh Water, Unsustainable Urbanization, Continued Lock - in to Fossil Fuels, Chronic Diseases, Extreme Weather, Loss of Ocean Biodiversity, Resistance to Life - saving Medicine, Accelerating Transport Emissions, Youth Unemployment, Global Food Crisis, Unstable Regions, Soil Depletion, Rising Inequality, Cities Disrupted by Climate Change & Cyber Threats.

The columnist and serial entrepreneur has a commendable goal of helping young people to overcome the devastating impact of youth unemployment and underemployment by teaching them how to be entrepreneurial.

Why does Canada have a youth unemployment rate of over 15 per cent; a federal debt $ 150 billion higher than when the they took office in 2006; a federation weakened by federal - provincial squabbling over health, training and pensions; greater uncertainty about retirement; widening income inequality?

It is unfortunate that a country of this stature, who rules the world, from the skies like a god, and lacks comprehensive leadership to deal with these pressing issues... where are the Presidents akin to our late leaders that took the initiative and got things done, America has become a cold, hostile place to live, We lack the sense of unity that made us what we are... There are hundreds of thousand unemployed, Why can't the government promote an agency akin to the peace corps, that utilizes the young folks sitting on their a $ $ and make them earn their unemployment check by working in this storm zone, to rehabilitate and get these folks back on their feet... it would promote a culture of selflessness and charity and would without a question cause a paradigm shift in the minds of our youth, This is what makes a nation great!

The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns us that the number of children living in absolute poverty will rise to 3 million by 2015, and youth unemployment continues to increase.

General secretary Brendan Barber welcomed the unemployment figures published in July 2012, describing them as «excellent news», but he pointed out that long - term youth joblessness was up by 18,000 on the quarter to 421,000, and urged the government to prioritise tackling long - term youth unemployment.

But Youth unemployment, counting 16 to 24 - year - olds, rose by 11,000 to 974,000, the biggest increase since the start of last year.

The Conservatives have accused Labour of seeking to «talk down the economy» by latching on to the recent youth unemployment figures when the total number out of work in the UK fell by 97,000 to 1.86 million in the three months to December.

Downstream, the likely outcome from depicting that bleak picture is diminishing job prospects for young people in those areas — doubtless followed by escalating demands for more and more government grants to promote business development in Labour heartlands to reduce youth unemployment.

At the time of the 2005 General Election, youth unemployment was 613,000 — it rose 52 % to 929,000 by the end of the Parliament.

By Cassie Chambers Labour blasted Nick Clegg's proposed solution to youth unemployment this morning, calling it a «plaster solution for a national crisis».

This week's figures showed youth unemployment has risen to 1,042,000, but deputy prime minister Nick Clegg told MPs in prime minister's questions this Wednesday that youth unemployment had risen by 40 % under Labour.

Instead he will attack Osborne on the (perfectly valid) grounds of long - term and youth unemployment, as well as the decline in living standards caused by wages that grow slower than the rate of inflation.

There has been widespread despondency, brought about by severe hardships, rising cost of living, high levels of youth unemployment, collapsed businesses and increasing poverty which is partly the result of a 4 year old energy crisis.

He described 2015 as «one of the most difficult in our 58 - year history» due to «widespread despondency, brought about by severe hardships, rising cost of living, high levels of youth unemployment, collapsed businesses and increasing poverty which is partly the result of a 4 year old energy crisis.

Commenting after the NUT's motion at TUC Congress on youth unemployment, which was seconded by ASLEF, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said:

Commenting after the NUT's motion at TUC Congress on youth unemployment, which was seconded by ASLEF, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Youth unemployment is a blight on socyouth unemployment, which was seconded by ASLEF, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Youth unemployment is a blight on socYouth unemployment is a blight on society.

This is a particularly startling figure because it represents a # 2bn rise on the estimated cost of youth unemployment announced by Miliband just three months ago when he launched the Association of Chief Executive and Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) commission on youth unemployment in February.

- 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

Youth unemployment, up by 20,000, is both a waste of talent and the wrong start in life that can lead to a feeling of hopelessness.

Going by day to day achievements being recorded in the area of recovery of loots which would have been used to reduce poverty, diseases and provide unemployment to our youth, he deserves to be supported by all well - meaning Nigerians.»

Mrs Babalola who described the initiative as a prototype of the youth empowerment programme already initiated by the Governor Rauf Aregbesola led administration in Osun, said the adoption of the scheme by the federal government would go a long way to stimulate the nation's economy and as well eradicate the challenges of unemployment in the country.

In the face of the unemployment situation in the country, Nigeria can be a net exporter of skills to the West African Sub-region by training youths to fill local and regional middle level manpower gaps.

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The lawyer further argued that the real challenge former President and Mr. Mpiani sought to highlight with their proposal was the high rate of youth unemployment which had not been tackled by successive governments.

Youth unemployment is down, also by 49,000, to below the symbolic one million figure, for the first time in over a year.

The Careers & Enterprise Company exists to tackle the dual crisis of youth unemployment and the skills shortage by ensuring young people are inspired, informed and have a plan to enter work and fulfil their potential.

«We firmly believe that combined efforts by the Government, Business, and Academia to train people to gain the necessary skills can combat youth unemployment and will ensure the sucess of the European economy and society», Piotr Pluta, Senior Manager Affairs at Cisco Systems.

Sporteducate was run by leading sports charity Sported in partnership with Deutsche Bank's Born to Be youth engagement programme - an initiative that aims to break the cycle of youth unemployment through early intervention, focusing on education - led initiatives.

The scramble for environmental resources will continue to be a source of conflict exacerbated by youth unemployment.

Yesterday I attended a cross-panel debate on youth unemployment organised by Channel 4 News in conjunction with Battlefront, Channel 4 ′ s award - winning youth campaigning initiative.

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The report commences by reciting some of the many crises confronting the continent, including youth unemployment (above or approaching 50 % in Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland); obesity (most severe in Greece and Italy); bullying (especially in Austria, Estonia, Russia, Belgium, and Portugal); and declining voting rates (Switzerland, Poland, and Portugal).