Democracy Pulse: Can empowering women create opportunity from the youth bulge?
Democracy Pulse
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01-Sep-2026
An estimated 1.2 billion young people are set to enter the global labor force in the next decade, which could create turmoil if job opportunities are limited. Watch as Nina Dannaoui-Johnson uses data to explain how educating and employing women will be key for turning this impending economic shock into an opportunity for development.
Read the full Atlantic Council report on the youth bulge and the importance of women's economic empowerment: https://t.ly/Sfx8H
Explore the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: https://t.ly/JKYdB
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 09/01/26
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