Youth Empowerment Opportunities on SHIFT – 26 June 2012

The 1976 generation had a common enemy in the evil apartheid system; today’s generation is faced with a totally different type of enemy. Their challenges range from HIV and AIDS, drugs    and substance abuse, moral decay, hunger and joblessness.

In South Africa the unemployment rate is extremely high currently estimated to be 25, 2% (2010), comprising approximately 4, 2 million people. The problem applies to all age groups but affects youth more than others. In 2010 the unemployment rate for the 20-24 age group was 48, 7% and for the 15-19 age group 63, 7% amounting to 1.37 million unemployed amongst 15-24 year olds.

Our government has recognised this phenomenon for decades and continues to roll out programmes that address the distressing reality of youth unemployment.

Watch SHIFT on Tuesday 26 June on @ 13h30 for information of learnerships, entrepreneurship support programs and social development projects to address the challenges of our youth in our country.

Our questions to you are:

• Are you currently working or are you unemployed?
• What are your interests; pursuing a career or starting your own business?
• What assistance have you pursued to empower yourself and make your dreams come true?
• Are government agencies such as the NYDA helping the youth in achieving their dreams?
• Were you ever unemployed? What steps did you take to reverse the situation?
• What can young people do to fight the rate of youth unemployment?

Poll Question:

• Are our youth striving hard enough to empower themselves and reverse the misfortunes of unemployment? Answer Yes or No toFACEBOOK: SHIFT on SABC 1

SHIFT is an SABC Education programme that informs, inspires and entertains.  Feel free to write to us at shift@sabc.co.za