
FEATURE
Opening the door to youth employment
Education For Employment's mission – to equip young people with the skills and opportunities they need to build careers that create a better future - is especially relevant in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Jobs could help to anchor peace and stability, but the region remains the hardest in the world for young people to secure employment. Learn more in this Alliance Magazine piece (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore research on issues of employment and labor produced by social sector organizations. Topics include job counseling, workforce development, organized labor, retirement programs, and much more.
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