Reports from around the world have been arguing that youth unemployment crisis has had a profound effect on young people and the societies in which they live. This is a global issue that threatens to undermine the very fabric of our society. As a result of growing youth unemployment, young people are experiencing increased levels of poverty and social exclusion, and there is a widening economic gap between older and younger generations.

 

On the other hand the world is blessed of having a very youthful population who sadly experiences 13.1% of unemployment and 37.7% percent of working youth are in extreme or moderate poverty, numbers that are expected to increase gradually (ILO, 2016)

 

Therefore, even if different States and NGOs have collaborated to implement strategies and interventions to promote youth employment, the World is still experiencing an increasing youth unemployment. Among other reasons, skills gap and lack of seed capitals to start their own business, are some of the devastating issues around the topic.

 

To tackle the problem of unemployment, CSA Rwanda is here to defend the dignity of unemployed, advocate for youth initiatives, provide them with opportunity of growth and train small entrepreneurs, who would bear risks and undertake new activities in all economic sectors.