[Post 970]Asia's Jobless Youth: How India, China & Indonesia Are Tackling Unemployment | Shifting Horizons

Summary

With nearly 700 million youth facing unprecedented levels of unemployment, the youth unemployment crisis in India, China, and Indonesia threatens not only individual futures, but the region’s economic growth. 

Seasoned journalist Sruthi Gottipati travels across these three countries to understand the scale of this crisis and find out what’s being done to resolve the problems.  From India’s youth entrepreneurship programme to China's rural revitalisation projects and Indonesia's informal labour force, Sruthi uncovers how systemic challenges, education mismatches, and economic stagnation are colliding with the ambitions of Asia’s youth.

But as Asia’s three most populous nations grapple with this generational challenge, bold reforms and grassroots initiatives are emerging to bridge the gap amid rising inequality and shifting regional dynamics. Will the next generation be able to fulfil their potential and realize the Asian century?