Name: The link between unemployment and terrorism
Uploaded: 2013-11-13T15:59:49Z
Duration: 8 min 48 s
Description: For the young and unemployed in the world's big cities, dreams of opportunity and wealth do come true -- but too often because they're heavily recruited by terrorist groups and other violent organizations. Human rights advocate Mohamed Ali draws on stories from his native Mogadishu to make a powerful case for innovation incubators for our cities' young and ambitious.

For the young and unemployed in the world's big cities, dreams of opportunity and wealth do come true -- but too often because they're heavily recruited by terrorist groups and other violent organizations. Human rights advocate Mohamed Ali draws on stories from his native Mogadishu to make a powerful case for innovation incubators for our cities' young and ambitious.

Mohamed Ali: The link between unemployment and terrorism

The link between unemployment and terrorism

In cities like Mogadishu, entrepreneurship emerges as a beacon of hope, transforming lives away from the shadows of terrorism.

Mohamed's floral enterprise in Mogadishu highlights the power of innovative thinking in rebuilding war-torn communities.

In Mogadishu, 70% youth unemployment fosters terrorism; entrepreneurship offers a formidable counter, empowering hope and innovation.