Graduate YOUTH emploment generation for better world

Urban Graduate YOUTH employment generation and entrepreneurship development ( UGYEGED ) project

Introductory phase 02

Globally, 85 percent of the world’s young people live in developing countries. An increasing number of these young people are growing up in our cities; more than 70 percent of inhabitants are under the age of 30. Young people, and especially young girls and women, are the most vulnerable to social problems caused by unemployment and poverty. Chittagong a 4+ million inhabitant’s city comprises poor citizen facilities and welfare activities. Youth, especially graduate youths having no jobs. They are Idle and no living depends on others' supports, there is a clear need to meaningfully engage and support youth growing up in today’s rapidly urbanizing world.

We believe strongly that young people have a major role and a stake in urban poverty reduction. Especially College goers and educated graduates play an important role in this arena.  This is because we regard graduate youth as a major force for a better world.....cont...