4 Things You Should Know About NEETs
In the article below, originally published in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Work in Progress forum, Sara Elder provides an overview of the term NEET, which refers to young people who are “not in education, employment or training”. She argues that the term NEET has “become shorthand for exclusion, marginalization, joblessness and discouragement” but wants to clear away the jargon and examine what it actually means.
At the Young Africa Works Summit, Sara Elder will be discussing the realities of young people in Africa and how they use a range of approaches to earn a sustainable means of living.
Read the article here.