Work is an important part of every person’s life; it defines who we are and without work we often feel socially excluded. For young people, finding a stable job position is also a symbol that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. In finding employment, young people find independence and a freedom of choice about their lives. It gives them a certain degree of economic security that is often a prerequisite for partnership formation and parenthood.

The creation of sustainable livelihoods has become an important factor in this era  of
globalization to understand the progress of a state or a nation, especially in developing countries and among disadvantaged populations. Sustaining the progress calls for an explicit consideration of future generations. Youth will inherit many of the environmental, economic and social problems created over the past decades and incorporating their opinions and concerns into policies at all levels is critical for a country’s progress.


The essentials for generating sustainable livelihoods are ‘adaptability’ and ‘dynamic livelihood capability’. It is thus desired to improve the effectiveness of the non-formal training system in order to mediate the lateral potential of young people into productive social and economic activity, while sensitizing itself to their current livelihood conditions and capabilities.

Self-employment, entrepreneurship, school to work programs and work-based training should be promoted. Partnerships with the private sector need to be strengthened and the use of new ICTs to support youth employment and training must be encouraged