The Challenges
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A girl in the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat. |
GIVING A VOICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE
- The participation of citizens in decision-making is a relatively new concept in the region. The participation of young people even more so.
- The brain-drain. A UNICEF-supported survey published in 2001 found that 23% of those aged 9-17 in the region wanted to emigrate when they grew up, mainly to Western Europe or North America. They need to feel that they have a stake in the future of their nations.
