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UNEMPLOYMENT, drug and substance abuse and early marriages are the major challenges faced by youths in urban areas, a recent Government survey has found.
These findings are contained in the urban livelihoods and nutrition assessment report for 2024 of the Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Committee (ZimLAC) presented to Cabinet on Tuesday.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, said Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, presented the report to Cabinet together with the second round of the crops, livestock and fisheries assessment findings.
“The main youth development challenges reported by surveyed households are unemployment, drug and substance abuse, and early marriages,” said Dr Muswere.
“The surveyed youths indicated that their priorities are job creation, income-generating activities, vocational training or skills development, and start-up capital or loans.”
The ZimLAC urban livelihoods and nutrition assessment was conducted to estimate the urban population likely to be food insecure this year, their geographic distribution and the severity of their food insecurity. – New Ziana.
Online Reporter