What would a youth-centred recovery look like? Here are three bold ideas

Author Kylie Adair
Building back better with and for youth

Why It Matters

Weโ€™re seeing the highest rates of youth unemployment in Canadian history. Thereโ€™s a looming mental health crisis among young people. And youth are disproportionately feeling the negative impacts of precarious work. Canadian youth are bearing the brunt of this crisis โ€” how can the social impact world make sure their struggles and perspectives are centred in recovery efforts?

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