Zambia Youth Day

Zambia has a very large youth population, and many of them live in dire poverty. Zambia celebrates Youth Day every 12 March to remember the contribution of the nation's youth to Zambian society. Thus, there is also a focus on helping youth overcome economic and social obstacles on Youth Day in Zambia.

In Zambia, youth unemployment continues to be a major challenge. According to the World Bank, young people make up about two-thirds of the country’s working-age population and almost one-fifth of them are unemployed. Only a small proportion of the young generation is working in the public sector. Generally, organized work in the sector is difficult to find. The private sector is suffering, not least because of the blackouts of electricity and high energy costs. The economy has slowed down lately.