Job creation tops list of youth priorities for government action.
Unemployment tops the list of most important problems that Batswana youth want their government to address, followed by crime and security, corruption, management of the economy, and health.
Fewer than half of young citizens say the government is doing a good job of addressing their priorities, including reducing crime , managing the economy , fighting corruption , and creating jobs . Young Batswana are less likely than their elders to engage in political and civic activities, including voting, contacting leaders, attending community meetings, and joining others to raise an issue.
Botswana's revised National Youth Policy , which is currently undergoing review , identifies 12 key strategic areas for government attention, including employment, poverty and hunger, education, skills development and training, and health .
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