The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, youth and the transformation of the future. UNFPA State of World Population 2014 report
2014
The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future
Young people matter. They matter because an unprecedented 1.8 billion youth are alive today, and because they are the shapers and leaders of our global future. They matter because they have inherent human rights that must be fulfilled. Yet, in a world of adult concerns, young people are often overlooked. This tendency cries out for urgent correction, because it imperils youth as well as economies and societies at large.
Report contains:
- Youth: big numbers, big challenges, big possibilities
- Aligning policies, investments and the demographic transition
- Young people and the demographic dividend
- Obstacles to young people's growth and potential
- Human capital investments open the window to a demographic dividend
- The future of sustainable development, with youth at the centre
- The transformation of the future and the case for young people
Details
Type
Research summaries and systematic reviews
Approach(es)
Policy and legislation
Training, education and capacity building
Disorder(s)
All mental health conditions
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
Population(s)
Children and adolescents