Youth Challenges and Opportunities

The video discusses the 1.8 billion young people worldwide, highlighting their potential and the challenges they face, such as education, employment, and violence. UNICEF's Generation Unlimited initiative aims to address these issues by 2030, ensuring every young person is in school, learning, or employed. The video showcases various programs worldwide that support youth development and emphasizes the need for scalable solutions and global collaboration.

What is the significance of the current youth population in the world?

• It presents both challenges and opportunities.

• It is irrelevant to global development.

• It is the smallest cohort in history.

• It is decreasing rapidly.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a crisis faced by young people?

• Violence

• Healthcare

• Education

• Demographics

What percentage of children and young people globally do not meet the minimum proficiency level for reading and mathematics?

• Four in ten

• Two in ten

• Eight in ten

• Six in ten

What is one of the main aspirations of young people regarding their future careers?

• To focus solely on manual labor

• To avoid urban areas

• To learn digital and green technologies

• To work in traditional agriculture

What is the goal of the Generation Unlimited initiative by 2030?

• To reduce the youth population

• To focus only on urban youth

• To provide every young person with education, training, or employment

• To eliminate all forms of technology

Which country has a program that connects rural students to urban schools online?

• Bangladesh

• South Africa

• Argentina

• Vietnam

What is the focus of the Techno Girls program in South Africa?

• Arts and Humanities

• STEM education and job shadowing

• Traditional Crafts

• Sports and Physical Education

In which country are young entrepreneurs paired with community needs to solve local problems?

• Argentina

• Lebanon

• Bangladesh

• Vietnam

What is a common theme among the global programs mentioned in the final section?

• They are exclusive to developed countries.

• They focus on reducing the youth population.

• They aim to provide skills and opportunities for young people.

• They discourage technological advancements.

What is the ultimate responsibility of society towards young people, as mentioned in the final section?

• To limit their access to education

• To focus only on economic growth

• To leave a legacy of hope and opportunity

• To ignore their needs