Job creation in northern Uganda, BBC World Service

Written By Vishva Samani
More than three quarters of Ugandans are under 30: this huge youth population has the potential to lift the country out of poverty, but only if high levels of unemployment can be reduced. Here’s a piece for the BBC World Service edition of ‘From our own Correspondent’ on how some young people are getting help to build small businesses following years of conflict.

More than three quarters of Ugandans are under 30: this huge youth population has the potential to lift the country out of poverty, but only if high levels of unemployment can be reduced. Here’s a piece for the BBC World Service edition of ‘From our own Correspondent’ on how some young people are getting help to build small businesses following years of conflict. (Image credit: VSO/Jenny Mathews)

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