Poverty

Youth employment in Africa discussed during the UN Youth Forum

The 2019 UN Youth Forum took place on April 8-9th on the theme “Empowered, included and equal”. During these two days, young leaders, policymakers and government representatives discussed young people’s challenges and needs including unemployment, poverty and access to education. This year, a focus was put on youth employment in Africa.

Cashless society : the golden tip of the iron rod

In the past decade, several countries have been tempted by suppressing hard currency from their economies, or have even gone through with it to some extent. Among the advocates for the killing off of cash, some quote the increased economic performance, some the decrease in criminal activity, and some the better financial security. All arguments which are audible, but overlook the high price to pay for such a society. A cashless society won’t solve these problems, it will simply move them – and make them worse in some cases.