C O N T E N T S

Introduction

Chapter 1:
Transformation and Momentum

Chapter 2:
Young People: Preparing for Life

Chapter 3:
Intergenerational Relations

Chapter 4:
Adding Years to Life, and Life to Later Years

Chapter 5:
Maximizing the Gain: Resources for the New Generations

Tables

Graphs and Visualizations

Chapter 2

Young People: Preparing for Life

As the largest-ever generation of young people enters the preparatory stages of adulthood, society’s obligation to address their educational and health needs is more critical than ever. As discussed in Chapter 1, many developing countries stand to reap a "demographic bonus" if the millions of youth entering the workforce do so with the knowledge and freedom to contribute fully to economic development.

Policies that enable young people to realize their full potential — to be free of discrimination, to enjoy the best possible health and to avoid unnecessary risks and hardships — are human rights imperatives for all countries as well as being practical. Enabling young women, in particular, to exercise greater control over their sexual and reproductive lives is an essential part of ensuring their contribution to development.

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