Young leaders can help solve the NEETs crisis

A One Young World summit in Cape Town brought together more than 2,000 young leaders from over 190 countries, with the future of work emerging as a central concern. The article argues that automation and the decline of entry-level jobs are leaving young people with fewer ways to gain experience, even as employers report labour shortages.

The article cites an estimate that around 250 million young people worldwide are shut out of work and education, and says the interim Milburn Review warned of a widening generational divide in the UK. It calls on businesses to work with education and training providers, invest in young people’s skills and experience, and help young founders access finance and networks so they can create jobs as well as seek them.