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African presidents urge investment in youth as continent sees rare demographic opportunity

20 September 2016
World Bank Vice President Keith Hansen, President Idriss Déby of Chad, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and moderator Folly Bah Thibault (left to right) at a high-level dialogue on achieving the demographic dividend. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye
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World leaders adopt ground-breaking plan to address refugee and migrant crisis

19 September 2016
A ground-breaking declaration on the rights of migrants and refugees was adopted today at the United Nations General Assembly. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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The Very Important Girls Group: Investing in youth to invest in the future of Tanzania

15 June 2016
The Action for Adolescent Girls initiative has reached thousands of girls in the Shinyanga region Tanzania since launching there in 2012. © UNFPA Tanzania
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Sub-National Estimates of Human Capital Indicators: Localizing Investments for the Demographic Dividend

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The demographic dividend is the accelerated development that can arise when a population has a relatively large proportion of working-age people coupled with effective human capital investment. In this poster, we measure human capital needs in Nepal at national and sub-national level using a “demographic dividend index” (DDI). We also map dependency ratios and human capital indicators in empowerment, education and employment for all districts in Nepal and identify priority areas for investments to enhance prospects for a demographic dividend.

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Census reaches vulnerable women and girls in a remote area of Myanmar for the very first time

12 April 2016
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Honour roll: Child brides return to school in Niger

10 March 2016
Aichatou, who was married at 15 and widowed at 16, writes on the blackboard during French class. © UNFPA Niger/Souleymane Saddi Maâzou
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Child marriage “shatters” the future of girls, communities

02 October 2015
Roukiatou Youssoupha Diallo's wedding was cancelled, and she was allowed to stay in school. Here, she speaks with UNFPA officials in Debere Talata, Burkina Faso. © UNFPA Burkina Faso
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African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

30 September 2015
Young people must be prioritized, African Union leaders declared at a high-level meeting yesterday. Youth like Luwiza Lewis, in Malawi, demonstrate how opportunities can translate into lasting progress. © UNFPA Malawi
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Youth empowerment, education, employment key to future development

01 June 2015
Much of the world is poised to reap a demographic dividend. But to do this, countries must invest in young people. Students in Cotonou, Benin. © UNFPA Benin/Ollivier Girard
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Huge potential for economic growth requires fulfilling the promise of youth, flagship report says

18 November 2014
Students attend a workshop focused on their rights and potential, held during a conference in Apia, Samoa. Credit: UNFPA Pacific/Ariela Zibiah
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