Devex Examines Recent UNICEF Report On African Continent’s Demographic Shift, Social Services Needs

Devex: UNICEF outlines groundwork to harness Africa’s demographic dividend
“To harness the benefits of Africa’s demographic shift, the continent will need to train 11 million new social service workers by 2030, including 5.8 million teachers and 5.6 million health workers, according to a recent UNICEF report. The report details both the potential of Africa’s young population and the immense groundwork necessary to translate population shifts into economic prosperity…” (Roby, 11/8).

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