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Well paid jobs for young people – not just employment
In the 21st century scenarios such as rising inflation, lack of employment and a crippling economy have become far too common for people all across the globe. Limited by financial constraints, the people hit by them look to battle it out in the job market to find work that in […]
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The Arts in the Developing World’s Job Markets
Growing nations need industry, and this industry needs employees. To give the industry the employees it needs to make the nation grow, citizens must be trained to fulfill these positions. Is there room for the arts in the developing world’s job market?
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From endangered to engendered development path: employment and gender in Sub-Saharan Africa
Female employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: what are the challenges? Female labour force participation rate, or the percentage of women active in the labour market, is often relied on when assessing the access to labour markets for females in comparison to males. Looking at this metric we find, possibly somewhat […]
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Women and Tourism: The Gross Domestic Potential of Tanzania
Mention potential, under exploitation and areas for growth re employment in Tanzania and two themes will consistently resonate – women and tourism. While tourism is a healthy contributor to Tanzanian’s GDP, second overall, it is regularly reported to be under performing, with seemingly boundless possibilities. This is recognised both formally […]
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“Development” does not justify land grabs in Cambodia
The problem of forced evictions and land grabs is growing worse in Cambodia, leading to violence fuelled by deep dissatisfaction over existing resettlement schemes. Estimates by both local and international organizations including Amnesty International identified approximately 10 percent of the population of Phnom Penh as having faced eviction in the […]