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African population boom mean 1m new jobs are needed each month. Read what young people want the challenge

Fedi Bahri, 27, Tunisia

am deaf and disabled young people to work across North Africa. I think it is time to change the negative way in which young people can be considered. This is very important. Young people are also citizens. Time to see the new world by youth and for youth to be able to influence what the government does.

We must work together - the youth of Africa must be open and willing to explore different cultures. Above all, we must work to ensure equality in everyone's voice is heard. Options young people must be met to ensure that the type of development for Africa. We need to develop strategies that respect the views of young people and respect for others.

In Tunisia, since the democratic transition, we try to build our country based on democracy, diversity, openness to others and dignity. Respecting others is at the heart of this. I worked on constitutional reform in Tunisia to ensure that people with disabilities are not discriminated against. We must ensure access to information and be able to participate in society. This is down to the state to find ways and tools, as well as the value of accessibility to ensure that everyone can be full-fledged citizens.

We are trying to build a more open country that embraces diversity, including the rights of persons with disabilities, but also the diversity of religion, ideology, gender, youth and the elderly. We are trying to build a new Tunisia.

Machila Christabel, 25, Zambia

We left faculties of education and training of young people in matters of sexual reproduction. I would like to see the education system has changed - to be more participatory and inclusive youth and more practical than theory. Our education system [is] the teacher-oriented, and we do not have the opportunity. You do not have the time to practice or accessories that are more practical in the future or help you find a job

Aviwe Mboyiya, 22, South Africa

I work as a Development Officer for Youth Development agitated, and I am the president of a small organization that was created this year in the rural area where I live. We focus on the promotion and how to implement citizen participation, the participation of young people in the issues of their community. When the municipality provides trainees, while young people can be more involved and aware of the programs that take place so that we can reduce the unemployment rate.

What I want to school is for those who can not read and write for a chance to show their talent in football, basketball, drama, because we are not all the physicians of tomorrow. We could be the next Semanya Caster, running the Olympics and win gold in South Africa.

Adam Abraham, 21 years, Tanzania

"Dar es Salaam, but I'm going to college as a student of economics Give three hours, mainly in rural areas. The growing concern of unemployment, which affects us, because most people who are unemployed are young. Government and international institutions have been much talked about youth employment and plans, policies, but little has been done to solve the problems.

instead of waiting for the government to solve the problems of unemployment and education, we prefer to take the initiative ourselves. We have created an online platform that connects youth and the labor market. This is the kind of initiatives we have taken in our generation to repair and help reduce unemployment.

At the forum, the panelists spoke of investments in Africa, Tanzania out why a company may invest, and you are given a tax exemption, but a young person can start your own business [and] you have to pay taxes exactly the same day it started. You start your business today and tomorrow start paying taxes. Its capital is very low, their experience is very low, only the beginning - you are supposed to pay taxes. Most young people become frustrated and leave. But what if the tax holiday could give to young people?

Kaddijatou Manneh, 21, Gambia

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Ndumo Alfred, 27 years, Kenya

peace and security is a challenge, especially on the continent [Africa]. Although conflicts have declined, there is political instability and crime as wise - and this is a big problem

The cabinet of the second wife quarreled about abortion, and Leveson soon present a new challenge

The new culture secretary, Maria Miller, has experienced a meteoric rise. In terms of influence of the ministry, Miller is now the second highest woman in the cabinet behind the Minister of Interior, Theresa May. It succeeds not only in culture, Jeremy Hunt, who is also minister of equalities, has assumed responsibility for the pressure in May

The "Conservatives need to appeal to women voters has not really been a secret. Pollsters own party, Populus, showed work ahead by 28 points (53-25) among women in September, against a 10-point (40-30) lead men.

work Many politicians have called one of the reasons for this is because women are disproportionately affected by cuts in spending. But Miller, in his first interview about his broad mandate, argued that women understand the need to reduce the deficit.

Speaking at his office on Friday, municipalities, he said. "When you look at what we've done over the last two and a half years, to the point of identifying with women

"If you look at what we've done in terms of focus on deficit reduction, welfare reform and tax reform - raising two million people with lower wages taxes altogether disproportionate Supports women who can often have part-time jobs. "

women said they were more concerned with their children to find a good job and education, "and there is no way you are going to get these things if you have a government that is responsible for record levels of debt. "

She did not say whether he supported tax breaks for married couples, saying that it was a matter for the Chancellor, but he added that he believed in a stable family life.

It preaches that marriage is inherently superior to other relationships. "The important thing is to create stability in a way that is more suitable for families - that is why we talk about reform of civil marriage to make it accessible to more people, but also the creation of an environment stable. "

on abortion, said he felt "very strongly" that was just below the legal limit when he could terminate a pregnancy of 24 weeks to 20. "My voting record speaks for itself," he said, but added that it was a matter of conscience and would be a free vote in the House of Commons if it was him, without a party line.

There is a feeling of nervousness within the Conservative Party that the issue of abortion could spiral out of control. Hunt, now health secretary, voted in favor of a maximum of 12 weeks, and Miller obviously did not want to take the debate.

pressed whether she personally inspected these degrading images or just take innocent pleasure, Miller put aside the question again. She said: "" In a more general question, I think it is essential that women have the confidence to realize that they have an important role in society, "adding:" I have a daughter 18, and there is a lot of pressure on young women to conform to a stereotype ... But in terms of the way the press decides to put it is that the media arise. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure that they are good actors in society. "

Before becoming an MP, Miller had periods in the advertising industry (gray two periods, 1985-90 and 1994-99), marketing (Texaco in his two seasons gray) and Public Relations Society (Rowland, 1999-2003). Clients include Procter & Gamble and Mars.
Some have suggested that his career will draw in a model of regulation in the advertising industry as a way for newspapers are essentially a system of self-regulation within a legal framework.

The decision to focus on the financing of PhD "world leader" institutions encountered fierce resistance from other universities

Get a PhD graduate and can remember their desperate struggle to break the silence by speaking to factor in the morning or the tutor is to create breathing the same air that occasionally. Janice Robottom, who began his Ph.D. in biological sciences at the University of Leeds last month, has a very different experience.

At 33, she began a biosensing doctoral research with children and a career-high street bank. And two supervisors in different departments and third of independent advice and Robottom guardian is relieved to know that she is surrounded by a large number of research students in related fields.

His scholarship is one of 60 funded in part by a new partnership doctoral fellowship training in biotechnology and biological sciences Research Council (BBSRC) through Leeds, York and Sheffield universities. Students will share training in the sciences, as well as softer skills such as presentation. But above all, we are all part of a community. "It's great to have other people in the same situation as you, what happens in their investigation," Robottom said. "It makes you feel less isolated."

It was a turning point between the research councils to fund centers for doctoral training in the universities or consortia. Five of the seven councils now operate variants of this model, and the Natural Environment Research Council is ready to follow suit. This echoes a clear direction in the government to concentrate funds lobbied for training in research areas of proven excellence.

This may seem controversial - and provides an overview of doctoral training centers has many supporters. However, the development of doctoral education in a small number of large institutions, boards are on strike in the center of the highly charged debate about what it means to be a university.

Professor Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, said. "I think if you do not have a doctoral training center is in serious trouble is not a lot of money - is the Kitemark 's like musical chairs. Chair away and if you do not have a place to s 'sit, what is it? "

The main fear is that if you are not marked as a flagship training organization, other research grants may also be declining.

research councils are not the only supporters of doctoral scholarships, but colleges outside their chosen elite report which is difficult to find the money elsewhere. They are angry about the ripple effect through the pursuit of excellence importantly, who will distribute more than one billion pounds of government research funds. Data on doctoral research degrees will be a key element of its REF assessment.

The elite Russell Group has fanned the flames last week a report urging the government to focus funding on "jewels" or risk falling behind everyone. He cited "strong evidence" that doctoral training is best done in the world, major universities. Million + criticized the report as "completely overwhelmed."

However, research councils argue that the merger was a fact of life, even before the change of policy PhD - a reflection of what is happening in the world. Professor Rick Rylance, Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Chairman of the Board of RCUK coordination group, said: "Overall, 75% of CAP funding will be from 30 institutions and 39% goes to 10 institutions .. This is fairly consistent across the boards concentration is already a reality without genius is what you tell us peer review should be funded "

Although the Medical Research Council has not officially changed to the doctoral training centers, follows the same principles - 40% of its funds from 24 universities PhD with block grants automatic for 16 greatest players, including Oxford and Cambridge, University College London. Dr. Peter Dukes, head of research grants from the MRC career, apologizes for the Board's objectives. "It is a matter of quality over quantity," he said. "We used to think it was our duty to pump students, but we are the leaders of the future research."

nomadic Approximately 80 families were removed from the site 12 months after a decade long battle, but many are still very close

In a rough road in front of a field of colts, washing shaken by his charge. Based on a platform next to a generator perched on an old office chair, belonged to one of the caravans nestled along the banks of Oak Lane, the road that used to lead Dale Farm.

where one of the biggest - and most damaging - evictions in Britain in recent years played between scenes of chaos on Friday, a year ago. However, 12 months, it is clear that the removal of unauthorized travelers site "near Basildon, Essex, is far from over.

Approximately 80 families were removed from the site after a legal battle for ten years, on October 19 last year, but many have not gone away. About 20 caravans parked on the road without running water or electricity from the grid, and about the same number of tones urged travelers site legal "next.

Only about 10 families have found new fields in the rest of the country, according to the ancient inhabitants. "They have ruined the lives of all and why," said Noreen Sheridan, speaking in their own camper parked illegally. "A few meters? Cost millions of people and has created a website bomb. We did not go anywhere."

The site used to house is now a desert of bad rubbish cut and said eviction: a sofa with their guts torn, broken ping-pong, a series of broken fixtures.

a small amount of asbestos was found and treated, according to the council, and the Environment Agency should report at the end of the month if the expulsion discovered contaminants. Tony Ball, leader of Basildon council, acknowledges that it is far from the virgin land that was promised by the Board and specified by the court order to remove caravans.

"Dale Farm is not much to see, but it was beautiful in the background," said 24-year-old Mary Sheridan, whose son is six months old. "Tony Ball said the expulsion would be peaceful, but it was as if we were in hell. They are completely and utterly ruined the lives of everyone. 'S Life my son was ruined before it starts ".
Aa> Other on site, said prejudice against travelers has worsened since the expulsion. One woman, who declined to be identified, described trying to return faulty buggy at a local store to be told that no refund would be given to anyone who has lived in Oak Lane. He would not let her two year old daughter of the caravan because he feared for his health, he said. "I'm going through this disinfectant to try to keep things clean, but children are always sick here since. Expulsion of the horrible. "

All the major parties must address the issue of Britain become a country fractured

The promise of a better future is the strongest commitment of all politicians. Over the next three weeks, as the season unfolds policy conference, providing clarity for the general election of 2015 - as well as the limitation of infighting and energize the troops - dominate. Which is much less likely to be discussed is the evidence to a new report from the Foundation that important resolution without drastic action, in 2020, we will become a nation of two halves. The rich get richer while the poor and lower middle-income and frugal in their standard of living decline sharply. This polarization and drain Britain are already struggling in the middle, is detrimental to citizens, political and social cohesion body and future health of the wealth and well-being of UK plc. Should not be allowed to happen.

The results are the work of independent and highly respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and the Institute of Economic Research (IER). The report, titled "Who benefits from growth?" Consider that even if the economy returns to a "golden scenario" of growth, without further reductions already announced, a household with an income of £ 22,900, losing 800 pounds in 2020, down 3%. A couple of fight low-income £ 10, 600 (2009 prices) you can expect a decrease of 15% to paralyze £ 9000. Meanwhile, those of £ 50,000 more than a year can enjoy the cream of 1.5 million new jobs and see an increase of 0.2% of annual turnover.

trends outlined in the report follow a pattern that has emerged in the United States over the last 30 years. They signal the end of social mobility and the loss of security of the middle class. As many economists on both sides of the Atlantic have pointed out, this is mainly due to the rich have changed the rules.

financial deregulation, tax cuts for the rich, gutting unions, a story on toxic deserving and undeserving boom poor housing conditions and false leading to staggering levels of debt personal - they ensured that 20% now owns 84% ??of American wealth, while the middle is nice and tight and the poor lose their foot on the ladder.

In the UK, one of the challenges we face are an aging population, technological advances that eventually all occupations, global competition and widespread underemployment of individuals, mostly women , overqualified for menial jobs that are poorly acquisition. More than half of children living in poverty are households where at least one adult works. Add to that a personal debt, the actual constraint of a double-dip recession and blatant greed of the banking sector dependent bonus, the beneficiaries of generous tax cuts recently, and the results of the resolution of the Foundation of the potential gains growth over the next eight years will go to the already rich deeper seems unwise and unfair.

repeatedly in post-war Britain has reached a point where we need a new social contract and demanded a redefinition of the rights and responsibilities of the State and citizens. These historic moments occurred in 1945, 1979, 1997, and, no doubt, the time has come again.

Gavin Kelly, Director of the Foundation resolution, which ordered "Who benefits from growth?" For the non-partisan commission on living standards, rightly asserts that these times demand unpatched for but gradual reform approaches that are big, bold, radical and socially just. He said that the Commission proposes a set of policies that together can ensure a more equitable distribution of the fruits of growth. Suggests educational reform to invest more in vocational training, skills and abilities to meet the needs of a changing labor market labor supply for those at the lower end of the wage scale. Childcare argues strongly decreased. Childcare is a societal problem, however, more than one million women are unemployed for two years or more. Childcare expensive ruinous. If the work at the time, without help, many will stay on benefits - . global cost