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Jobs: The Surest Way to Fight Poverty and Unlock Prosperity

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Jobs: The Surest Way to Fight Poverty and Unlock Prosperity

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Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people will reach working age. But projections show that only about 420 million jobs are expected to be generated in that time. That leaves hundreds of millions without a clear path to employment, with wide-ranging development consequences.

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2025-04-17

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April 17, 2025

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