In many economies, the most viable work opportunities for youth are the jobs they create for themselves. According to the ILO, over the next ten years, only one job will be created for every four young people entering the labor market. Youth:Work programming meets the increasing need for entrepreneurship training and job creation by helping young men and women develop the constellation of skills they need to launch and sustain new enterprises. Youth:Work also fosters networks of support for young entrepreneurs in local communities and positions entrepreneurship training as a vital complement to youth employment programs.

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