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Ensuring the involvement of young people in development processes is crucial for progress towards a more egalitarian society. The youth population currently numbers around 160 million in the region and will continue to represents a very substantial proportion of the population in some countries in the coming decades. The youth population needs a higher level of education, relevant training and better preparation for lifelong learning. In addition to persistent structural divides, ECLAC has noted inequalities in capacity-building and the sphere of work, which affect the young particularly and will need to be addressed if progress is to be made along the path of sustainability with equality.

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22-Nov-2024 | Project Documents 2010-Present, Project documents

Estudio prospectivo del empleo juvenil en América Latina: la educación y la formación para el trabajo como eje clave

Las personas jóvenes son agentes esenciales para el cambio estructural que América Latina requiere a fin de avanzar hacia un desarrollo inclusivo y sostenible. Sin embargo, en la región las juventudes enfrentan obstáculos para acceder a trabajos productivos y de calidad, los que probablemente se...

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