Question

Identity two economic consequences of the pandemic on youth employment in South Africa​

Answer 1

The pandemic affects workers of all ages, but youth are disproportionately at economic risk. More than one in six young people, often young women, have lost their jobs since the beginning of this global health crisis. According to the fourth edition of the International Labour Organization Monitor: and the world of work, the pandemic exacerbates the existing vulnerabilities of youth in relation to work by disrupting their plans for education and training and delaying their transition into the labour market. Although data is scarce, with 93% of young people in Africa working in the informal economy, it can be assumed that African youth are and will be