Breaking the cycle of youth unemployment, poverty

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DAKAR 10 February 2014 (IRIN) – Youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main barriers to development in West Africa, say experts. Not only does the exclusion of young people from the labour force perpetuate generational cycles of poverty, it also breaks down social cohesion and can be associated with higher levels of crime and violence among idle youth.
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