Supporting young people's transition to adulthood poses important opportunities
and risky challenges for development policy. Are education systems preparing
young people to cope with the demands of changing economies? What kind of
support do they get as they enter the labor market? Can they move freely to
where the jobs are? What can be done to help them avoid serious consequences of
risky behavior, such as death from HIV-AIDS and drug abuse? Can their creative
energy be directed productively to support development thinking? The report
focuses on crucial capabilities and transitions in a young person's life:
learning for life and work, staying healthy, working, forming families, and
exercising