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AFRICA-ASIA: Youth at risk: The link between youth violence and urbanization

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Articles & Essays

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IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks)

Posted
August 27, 2009

Categories
Peace & Conflict

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This article is part of IRIN series, which investigate the effects of poverty and social alienation on the lives of children and teenagers. In developing states, particularity in Africa and Asia, youth increasingly migrate to urban areas in hopes of a better life. However, opportunities for formal employment are scarce. Therefore, increase in the numbers of unemployed youth compounded by rapid urbanization lead to increase in youth violence in urban areas.

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