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From Education to (Un)Employment: Why Tanzanian Youth Struggle to Find Decent Work

From Education to (Un)Employment: Why Tanzanian Youth Struggle to Find Decent Work

Update: 2025-11-10
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Tanzania is a "Nation of Youth' with over 60% under 25 and 77% under 35, representing a vital, ambitious workforce. Despite being more educated, youth face high unemployment and 80.1% in the informal sector work without contracts or social protection. Joblessness manifests in daily struggles—from graduates demanding experience to entrepreneurs burdened by costs. The episode features job seekers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and advocates, analyzing skills gaps, unwelcoming systems, and the exclusion of youth with disabilities. It highlights efforts to improve youth employment and skills, emphasizing solutions such as aligning education with market needs, expanding access to entrepreneurship, and inclusive policies to ensure no youth is left behind.

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From Education to (Un)Employment: Why Tanzanian Youth Struggle to Find Decent Work

From Education to (Un)Employment: Why Tanzanian Youth Struggle to Find Decent Work

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania