Youth Engagement

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Tulsa, OK
Tags: Georgia
Young people (10-29 years old) represent approximately 25% of the population of Georgia. These young people face difficulties in education, employment, inclusion and healthcare. They also face problems with housing, finance and transportation and being able to achieve autonomy due to not having sufficient resources to manage their own lives, fully participate in society and make independent decisions. Georgia suffers from high youth unemployment, significant poverty among young people, and the significant consumption of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. This Open World program would feature how communities work to engage the young in society and provide meaningful options for young people to gain independence and live autonomously in a constructive way.