DREAM:IN as an organization is focused on transforming youth from being mere consumers of income and employment to becoming creators of income and employment
Youth population is predicted to grow around the world and peak around 2035, creating an unprecedented youth demographic bulge. Growing with this population would also be their hopes, aspirations, ambitions and dreams.
Now consider this fact, unemployed youth today make up almost half (43.77%) of the total unemployed. In comparison, the youth's share of total working age population (15 and over) is a mere 25%. In such a scenario, Sonia Manchanda, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, DREAM:IN asked herself if existing systems/opportunities can accommodate the growth in youth population?
Especially when we have already witnessed glimpses of what could happen, when it doesn't, in the form of unrest in the Middle East and the occupy Wall Street movements in various parts of the developed world. Yes! Hopes, aspirations, ambitions, dreams can easily morph into fears/anxieties and insecurities in a hugely networked global youth community.
Now consider this fact, unemployed youth today make up almost half (43.77%) of the total unemployed. In comparison, the youth's share of total working age population (15 and over) is a mere 25%. In such a scenario, Sonia Manchanda, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, DREAM:IN asked herself if existing systems/opportunities can accommodate the growth in youth population?
Especially when we have already witnessed glimpses of what could happen, when it doesn't, in the form of unrest in the Middle East and the occupy Wall Street movements in various parts of the developed world. Yes! Hopes, aspirations, ambitions, dreams can easily morph into fears/anxieties and insecurities in a hugely networked global youth community.
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