Youth Unemployment Crisis

The South African Youth Unemployment Crisis: Youth “Young people have been disproportionately affected by unemployment, underemployment, vulnerable employment and working poverty. Even during periods of robust economic growth, the labour market is often unable to assimilate large number of youth. In recent years, the situation has been exacerbated by the lingering effects of the South …
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COVID-19 Unemployment

COVID-19 is likely to increase youth unemployment in South Africa, this is how business can mitigate the damage. covid-19 is the threat to labour market Million jobs in South Africa will be threatened by the COVID-19 crisis. With youth unemployment twice that of adults, the potential for social unrest is real. In the aftermath of …
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Reducing Youth Unemployment in South Africa by Yeisa Non Profit Organisation Teamwork

Top Takeaways Throughout their lives, youth within South Africa are put at an employment disadvantage due to inadequate education and recruiting systems. Despite an estimated 500,000 entry-level vacancies throughout the country, young people often lack the necessary problem-solving skills, business acumen, technological savvy, and communication skills needed for the workplace, and structures that would enable …
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6 Shocking Truth About South Africa’s Youth

6 shocking truths about South Africa’s youth South African youths often bare the brunt of a fluctuating economic system that leads to unemployment and lack of education but they also represent some of the brightest stars in SA’s future. Here are some youth facts you may not have known June is the official month dedicated …
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Teamwork Ideas For Christmas

See how to use your teamwork skills at Christmas by helping with festivities at home, making the most of Christmas at work, and giving back with charity work. Teamwork is a life skill as well as a work skill. Christmas is a great time for bringing family and friends together. It’s also a great time …
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Entrepreneurial Mindset

“Entrepreneurial mindset refer to the state of mind which orientates our conduct towards entrepreneurial activities.People with entrepreneurial mindset see opportunities and value creation where others only see problems” We cannot rely on employment anymore The go to college and get a job formula isn’t working anymore student debts is escalating everyday and millions students are …
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South Africa’s labour force is affected by skills mismatch

Skills Mismatch is the gap between an individual job skills and demands of the job itself. Youth unemployment is the crisis that no longer looms, but now stares us in the face daily. Young people with out post school qualifications are one of the most vulnerable group affected by youth Unemployment opportunities for them to …
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Charity Donations Support Volunteer Welfare Concept

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE SOUTH AFRICAOur aim is to provide support for local communities by assisting with educational programs, volunteering services, youth development, sports and skills development that will enable them to help themselves rise above the vicious circle of poverty that these young people find themselves in. Our goal is to bridge the gap between …
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Youth graduate unemployment rate increases in Q1: 2019

The youth aged 15–24 years are the most vulnerable in the South African labour market as the unemployment rate among this age group was 55,2% in the 1st quarter of 2019. Among graduates in this age group, the unemployment rate was 31,0% during this period compared to 19,5% in the 4th quarter of 2018 – …
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE SOUTH AFRICA

HARMFUL GENDER NORMS Gender stereotypes and are often used to justify violence against women. Cultural norms often dictate that men are aggressive, controlling, and dominant, while women are docile, subservient, and rely on men as providers. These norms can foster a culture of abuse outright, such as early and forced marriage or female genital mutilation, …
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