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Socio-economic situation

Almost 51% of the youth are
considering unemployment to be a

real threat to their economic status.

Livelihood projects should be

supported to avoid recruitment by
armed groups as a source of income

(8%)

20% mentioned early marriage as a
source of social problems. Education
22% have lost hope in positive
change, and 19% are feeling More spending on education is

marginalized. This is particularly needed, whether by supporting
dangerous as it creates some volatile existing services (48%), or advocating
personalities that could be easily for the protection of schools from

drifted towards violence. being targeted (23%), or by asking
for scholarships for higher education
(15%)

Health

79% considered that war induced disabilities,
and 26% mentioned psychological trauma as
a main threat to their personal wellbeing.

Community change

Local councils are still perceived by the studied
sample as the body that can lead positive
change in the society (43%), followed by
NGOs (31% for NGOs and 13% for grassroots)

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