Christiane Amanpour, CNN's Chief International Correspondent, says "The fact is, none of us who care about our children's future can afford to sit on the sidelines. There's too much at stake. We are witnessing the largest youth "bulge" in the history of our planet. Nearly half of the world's population is under the age of 24. That means 1.5 billion young people, ages 12 to 24, are making that ever-challenging transition to adulthood. The choices they make today and the opportunities they have will deeply affect the direction of our world and our collective future."

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