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.
Publisher
UNFPA
Publication date
2014
Author
UNFPA
Number of pages
126
State of World Population
State of World Population 2014
The Power of 1.8 Billion
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