Exploring Pathways for Youth Migrant Employment Integration from a Global Perspective: Challenges, Practices, and Policy Innovations

Junming Wu

doi:10.54097/g1sasx38

Authors

Junming Wu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/g1sasx38

Keywords:

Pathways, Youth Migrant Employment Integration.

Abstract

Globalisation is enabling historical levels of population movement. Also, the mobility of young people across the globe is now one of the defining features of modern societies. Economic, international conflict, the ever-increasing effects of climate change, and educational chances drive millions of men and women aged 15 to 34 to cross borders every year in search of better prospects. The data show that the youth migration phenomenon is growing dramatically, while developed nations, especially OECD members, are experiencing levels of migrant youth unemployment far exceeding those of their native-born populations, underscoring time-sensitive integration challenges. This also applies to developing countries, where the challenge of integrating young migrants into often informal, qualifications-roles mismatched labour markets looms large.

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