Institute of Social studies Graduate School of Development Studies SOLVING DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AMOUNG YOUTH IN KENYA: LESSONS FROM DUTCH DRUG POLICY A Research Paper presented by: CORNELIUS NOOlO KIMllU Kenya In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Obtaining the Degree of: Master of Arts in Development Studies Specialisation: Public Policy and Management Members of the Examining Committee: Prof. James Bjorkman Dr. Jan Kees van Donge The Hague‚ The
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for the year 2005: Uganda Population Pyramid for 2010 Age and sex distribution for the year 2010: Uganda Population Pyramid for 2020 Predicted age and sex distribution for the year 2020: Advantages of Youth Population (Once they reach the age of 20 yrs.+) : * A large youth population in emerging economies represents a significant economic resource since a young working population can drive economic growth and offset the social costs of an ageing population. Between 2010-2030‚ India
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environmental problems Britain is facing today. Is it the Government’s responsibility or the individual to solve these problems? ENVIRONMENT Every country has many different problems which they are facing today or have been facing for a long time. In this essay‚ the environmental problems‚ which Britain is facing nowadays‚ are going to be discussed in some ways. Mostly‚ discussion about the climatic changes is going to be mentioned that is not only in Britain‚ also the biggest problem in all
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Youth in Pakistan Pakistan is a developing country and youth in Pakistan makes up about 35% of it’s total population. In the midst of crunching times‚ when Pakistan is facing severe issues such as terrorism‚ economic crisis‚ target killings‚ disunity and disunity‚ the burden to take the country out of the whirlpool is upon it’s young people Pakistani Youth’s Role in Development The Pakistani Youth has stepped on a train named as destiny that takes its passengers on the
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In the ever expanding world of consumerism and advertising‚ companies are constantly looking for new ways to sell their products to youth by making their commercials and campaigns more memorable than the competition; thus having to reinvent themselves. The youth generation has become the prime target because they have more spending power than ever before; because of more disposabel income‚ and increased avenues at their disposal in which to spend their money. Therefore companies spend an enormous
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THE FILIPINO YOUTH According to Dr. Jose P. Rizal‚ “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan”. But for the youth of today‚ who is Dr. Jose P. Rizal? Is he a role model for the Filipino youth? Is he still being remembered the way a national hero should be? Is he an inspiration to the younger generations? What is his legacy? What is his relevance today? Dr. J. P. Rizal‚ describing the youth as the Philippines’ hope of tomorrow. But now some of the Filipino youth doesn’t even care
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Spring 2010 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION‚ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA‚ RIVERSIDE Fact Sheet YOUTH SUICIDE by Michiko Otsuki‚ Tia Kim‚ and Paul Peterson Introduction Youth suicide is a major public health problem in the United States today. Each year in the U.S.‚ thousands of teenagers commit suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds‚ and the fifth leading cause of death for 5-14 year olds. (American Foundation
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words of James” Youth is the joy‚ the little bird that has broken out of the eggs and is eagerly waiting to spread out its wings in the open sky of freedom and hope.” Power of Youth Youth is the spring of Life. It is the age of discovery and dreams. India is of largest youth population in the world today. The entire world is eyeing India as a source of technical manpower. They are looking at our youth as a source of talents at low costs for their future super profits. If Indian youth make up their
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Introduction In the modern society of today unemployment is a very serious and complex matter to take into consideration. Investopedia online dictionary (2013) defines unemployment as follow: Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy. The most frequently cited measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate. This is the number of unemployed persons divided by the number
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RGNIYD Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) is an Institute of National Importance by the Act of Parliament No.35/2012‚ Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports‚ Government of India. The Institute is located at Sriperumbudur‚ nearly 40 kilometers south of Chennai city‚ the commercial and cultural capital and a buoyant metropolis of Tamilnadu ‚the third most industrialized States in India. RGNIYD endeavors to facilitate our nation’s youth with a conducive environment and tools
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