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Challenges that young people of Afghanistan face today and in the future

Challenges that young people of Afghanistan face today and in the future. - Current context, opportunities & challenges for the youth - What needs to be addressed for the future?. Population. 25-30 million people, of which approx a third in urban areas

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Challenges that young people of Afghanistan face today and in the future

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  1. Challenges that young people of Afghanistan face today and in the future - Current context, opportunities & challenges for the youth - What needs to be addressed for the future?

  2. Population • 25-30 million people, of which approx a third in urban areas • Half are below age of 15, two thirds below age of 25 • Half of all girls get married before 16 (legal age limit) • Average fertility rate 6,5 births per woman • Life expectancy 43 years

  3. Alima and Pedram

  4. Alima, Keshim • 14 years, 10th grade • 9 family members + extended • Mother tailor (home), Father shop-keeper, semi-literate • Plays volley-ball • Frequent internet user • Wants to be a doctor • Lacks quality and access in higher education • Fears insecurity, social barriers, prejudice, attitudes • Hopes for stronger leadership of the country, well-functioning family • Dreams of studying in Turkey

  5. Education • Literacy rate 16% female, 33 % men • Approx 7,5 million in school (35% girls) • # schools doubled last decade • Approx 5 million no access to Edu • Lack of teachers, over-crowded, weak infrastructure, low quality, corporal punishment • Social barriers • Increasing threats and attacks • Few real opportunities for higher education for rural population

  6. Pedram, Kabul • 22 years, last year at university • 4 family members • Mother teacher, father civil engineer • Returnee, from Iran • Wants to be an engineer • Lacks space for urban youth to mobilise, influence society, arts • Fears declining economy, conservatism, ethnic polarisation • Hopes for security and a country free of corruption • Dreams of studying in the US, having a successful business

  7. Economy • Rapid urbanisation • Huge unemployment among youth • Economy service-driven, strongly linked to military and aid spending. Declining post-transition? • Ministries low aid absorption capacity, inefficiencies • Migration • Desperate rural youth, leaving country, joining militias… • Social and cultural activities. How encourage civic engagement? Problem of ethnic division?

  8. “One chance in 30 years…” • Hope • Peace process and security • Good governance, responsiveness, fighting corruption • Long-term commitment from international community • Access and opportunities • Education • Economy and jobs • Voice, space and connectedness • Civil Society • Social and political participation, public arenas • Communication, media, regionalisation, globalisation

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