The Role of the Youths in Sudan’s Development
Date: November 7, 2019 | Haggar Group
According to the World Population Review, 41% of the Sudanese population is under the age of 15, 20% is between 15 and 24 years old and 31% is between 25 and 54. This means that 61% of Sudan’s citizens are 24 years old or under. With that in mind, the forum was held to discuss the role youth play towards the development of Sudan. The challenges they face, and the opportunities towards youth-led sustainable development in Sudan.
The forum addressed the economic challenges facing youth, capacity building challenges and opportunities, youth development from the perspective of International organizations, employability challenges, and the youth-driven entrepreneurial scene and what it means to economic development in Sudan.
According to the World Population Review, 41% of the Sudanese population is under the age of 15, 20% is between 15 and 24 years old and 31% is between 25 and 54. This means that 61% of Sudan’s citizens are 24 years old or under. With that in mind, the forum was held to discuss the role youth play towards the development of Sudan. The challenges they face, and the opportunities towards youth-led sustainable development in Sudan.
The forum addressed the economic challenges facing youth, capacity building challenges and opportunities, youth development from the perspective of International organizations, employability challenges, and the youth-driven entrepreneurial scene and what it means to economic development in Sudan.
Topics
- Emerging Startups scene in Sudan, challenges and way forward
presented by Mr. Ahmed Elmurtada - Youth Capacity Building: Challenges & Opportunities
presented by Dr. Hamida Ibrahim Elnuss - Youth and the Economy : Problems and Prospects
presented by Ms. Mayada Abdelazim - Youth & Employability: Challenges and Potential Solutions
presented by Mr. Motaz Tarig - Sudan Economic Transformation & Development
presented by Mr. Awab Elmosbah - Youth Frontier Shaping Change
presented by Mr. Ali Elmontasir