Terms of References for Drafting and Elaborating a Communication
Strategy for the joint ILO/CIDA Project on
“Decent jobs for Egypt’s Young People: Tackling the Challenge Together”
Project background
The greatest threat to Egypt’s tenuous economic progress is its tremendous lack of decent work opportunities for young people (aged 15 to 29). Unemployment which stands at 14 percent for young men and 45 per cent for young women is only the tip of the iceberg as many young people have to accept low productivity, low paid and insecure jobs, far below their capabilities. The lack of decent work is preventing the next generation of Egyptians from gaining the skills, experience and income necessary for the further economic, social and political development of their country. Drawing on lessons learned from numerous youth employment initiatives in Egypt and in other countries, the “Decent Jobs for Egypt’s Young People: Tackling the Challenge Together” project proposes an ambitious multi-dimensional and integrated approach to stimulating youth employment over a four year period.
