The Challenge of Attaining the Demographic Dividend
(2012) Policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders optimistically discuss the demographic dividend.
(2012) Policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders optimistically discuss the demographic dividend.
Project: Supporting Population Evidence and Champions in Africa (SPEC)
A demographic dividend in Ethiopia would contribute to the long term economic and social development of the country. But a demographic dividend hinges on job growth: Ethiopia's economy must be able to absorb the large number of people reaching working age over the next several decades.
Project: Supporting Population Evidence and Champions in Africa (SPEC)
A demographic dividend in Ethiopia would contribute to the long term economic and social development of the country. But a demographic dividend hinges on job growth: Ethiopia's economy must be able to absorb the large number of people reaching working age over the next several decades.
Project: Supporting Population Evidence and Champions in Africa (SPEC)
A demographic dividend in Ethiopia would contribute to the long term economic and social development of the country. But a demographic dividend hinges on job growth: Ethiopia's economy must be able to absorb the large number of people reaching working age over the next several decades.
Project: PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health
This segment from the ENGAGE presentation “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend” explains the changes necessary for countries to achieve a demographic dividend, and serves as a platform for leaders to discuss investments in youth, family planning, education, and the economy.
Project: Demographic Dividend: Ensuring Regional and National Commitment and Action
The demographic dividend offers a powerful argument linking population dynamics and economic development. This topic has attracted a wide variety of researchers and international development organizations and has recently gained traction among global policy audiences.
This ENGAGE Snapshot defines the changes in a population age structure that can lead to a demographic dividend, as well as identifies the additional set of investments necessary to harness economic growth through a demographic dividend.
The Scientific Days on the Demographic Dividend and Sustainable Development aimed to develop policy recommendations to help the country capitalize on the economic potential of its young and growing population.