💪 The future of work is youth-led! But the system must catch up.
ℹ️ Every year, up to 12 million young people enter Africa’s labor market, yet only around 3 million formal jobs are created. (Source:
@WorldBankGroup)
This gap isn't just about employment. It’s about access, equality, and opportunity. Youth empowerment must go beyond training.
💰 Access to funding
💼 Real pathways to influence decision-making
🚀 Opportunities to turn ideas into action
🧩 Through the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab programme we contribute to young people not just preparing for the future of work, but already shaping it 👇
🌱 From supporting youth-led advocacy with microgrants to building skills through training and opening doors to policy spaces, we are working to ensure youth voices translate into real economic and social impact.
💪 This
#InternationalWorkersDay, we celebrate the power of young people not just as workers, but as changemakers.
The future of work must be inclusive. It must be youth-driven. Time to close the opportunity gap.
@aueuyouthlab
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