Would lowering the voting age to 16 enhance young people’s participation in the political processes that affect their lives?
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Botswana, a diamond-rich country of 2.5 million people, has high levels of poverty and unemployment.
New threats to international security can only be resolved by a UN security council that represents the interests and perspectives of all humanity.
Fewer young South Africans are doing as well as their counterparts from 30 years ago. They are hardest hit by unemployment.
Significant numbers of young people remain unemployed or underemployed, despite being educated.
Since 1999, extreme poverty has declined while rates of young people in education and employment have risen. Without investment though, the impact of the pandemic could see this progress imperilled,
The governments needs to adjust its agenda to take on board concerns voiced by citizens about the impact of technological changes.
The child support grant, as a policy instrument, cannot work alone in ensuring that young people thrive and succeed.
The gaps in African government are twofold: governance and education. It is important to focus on both areas to bring about overall improvements.
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Chief Research Manager, Human Sciences Research Council
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Professor and Research Theme Leader of the Flourishing Life Research Theme, University of the Free State
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DSTI/NRF Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of Business Research Methods and Director of Quality Assurance, KCA University
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Research Director: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division, and Coordinator of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS), Human Sciences Research Council
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Professor of Sustainable Business and Development, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Urban Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Project Manager, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge
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Distinguished Visiting Professor in Economics, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Chief Research Specialist., Human Sciences Research Council
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Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Pretoria
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Professor, University of Botswana
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Professor, Weber State University
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Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki