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In what practical ways can African states tackle the issue of poverty and unemployment amongst its young people?

Many African states list their young people as a vital resource base. But very disturbing is the fact that young people in Africa are left to rot due largely to almost zero opportunity and failing structures compounded by systemic corruption. Now, for African states a wasting generation of young people is a more threatening challenge than political instability.

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    Henry Woeltjen 10+

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    Oct 6 2012: Proper education should be the foundation of any change. However, given the condition of many African states aid is hard to deliver. The question has more to do with failing governments than it does anything else. These governments have no real concern with growth or stability.

    How do we deliver aid to countries with corrupt leadership?
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      chen xin

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      Oct 6 2012: you are right that we should not help those with corrupt leadership .while how can we help their people . i think you can fly there and then do what you can to help them .since you are a teacher i think it is great to leach their children and do what you can to help them .
      because it is a responsibility of human beings i think we help where we are need ,and at the same time i think you should call you guys to jion in .what they need is advanced ideas and a good leader .

      do you like to go
      another i think it is continent full of resouce,we can call our company to coroperate with their people
      many famous people would like to do for free in africa , there are many students in china go to south africa to do as a worker.in their summer holiday . i think it will help a lot .we should do what what we can to help them ,little by little ,there will be a big change .

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