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According to the U.N., the Asia and Pacific region is home to over 60% of the world’s youth, amounting to around 750 million young people, which has left many of the region’s developing economies struggling to absorb such large numbers into education systems and labour markets.
In Asia Pacific, youth unemployment rates are more than double the unemployment rate of the total working age population. Cross-border migration has become the primary alternative for many youth seeking gainful employment.
This four-page fact sheet provides an overview on the growing importance of harnessing media to engage and protect aspirant and current migrant workers, particularly in the context of Asia Pacific.
