YOUth No. 3, Spotlight: Workable Solutions—Tackling the Youth Unemployment Crisis

This article by Christy Macy appeared in the Spring 2009 edition of YOUth magazine. Macy is the Director of Publications at the International Youth Foundation (IYF). In this article, she discusses how a dramatic rise in the numbers of jobless youth worldwide has sparked real concern among government and corporate leaders. The article also highlights how smart investments in proven strategies—emphasizing multi-sector collaboration and a comprehensive approach to skills training—have demonstrated success in preparing underserved youth to join the job market.

IYF publishes YOUth magazine to provide a global audience of donors, civil society organizations, governments, and youth leaders with news and commentary around the theme of positive youth development.