Describes the activities of Youth Business International (YBI) in aiding unemployed young people to become entrepreneurs.

Includes descriptions of the Participation and Equity Programme, the Wage Pause Programme, the Community Employment Programme, the Australian Traineeship Scheme, etc.

Examines economic and social factors affecting youth employment in Egypt and describes three national programmes for the promotion of youth employment based on human resources development, direct job creation and support in self-employment and enterprise creation. Describes one public-private...

Studies developments regarding employment opportunities and employment rates of young people aged 15-24 during the period 1996-2001.

Provides the findings of a survey conducted in February-April 2004.