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65 million young people are unemployed worldwide. How can we help them harness their potential?

In 2023, the global youth unemployment rate was 13%. This is the lowest global rate for 15 years. But the picture is not the same across countries with a higher rate in many developing regions. Aftershocks from the Covid-19 pandemic badly affected youth employment but other factors are also at play, say experts.

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