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Understanding Youth Issues in Selected Countries in the Asian and Pacific Region
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| Author(s):
Social Development Division (SDD)
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Population information, education and communication; (2) Child and adolescent health |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/2483 |
| Division/Office:
Social Development |
| Published Date:
December 2007 |
| Country:
{Non-country Specific Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
Online Copy Only
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| Today, over 60 per cent of the youth population of the world lives in the Asian and Pacific region. Youth in the Asian and Pacific are better poised than ever before to participate in, and benefit from the advancement of social, economic and political developments. It also faces a complex and rapidly evolving situation where new opportunities coexist with major challenges. This publication intends to enhance the understanding on youth issues in six countries including Australia, China, India, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea and Singapore with a special reference to seven priority areas, including youth policy framework, national youth coordinating body, education, health, employment, participation and challenges. |
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Preface
I. Introduction
A. Youth in the Asian and Pacific region
B. Global and regional initiatives towards youth issues
C. Rationales
D. Objectives and structure
II. Australia
A. Introduction
B. Youth policy framework
C. National youth coordinating body
D. Youth education
E. Youth health
F. Youth employment
G. Youth participation
H. Challenges
III. China
A. Introduction
B. Youth policy framework
C. National youth coordinating body
D. Youth education
E. Youth health
F. Youth employment
G. Youth participation
H. Challenges
IV. India
A. Introduction
B. Youth policy framework
C. National youth coordinating body
D. Youth education
E. Youth health
F. Youth employment
G. Youth participation
H. Challenges
V. Malaysia
A. Introduction
B. Youth policy framework
C. National youth coordinating body
D. Youth education
E. Youth health
F. Youth employment
G. Youth participation
H. Challenges
VI. Republic of Korea
A. Introduction
B. Youth policy framework
C. National youth coordinating body
D. Youth education
E. Youth health
F. Youth employment
G. Youth participation
H. Challenges
Annex
VII. Singapore
A. Introduction
B. Youth policy framework
C. National youth coordinating body
D. Youth education
E. Youth health
F. Youth employment
G. Youth participation
H. Challenges
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