Cambodian Youth Introduction Cambodia is exceedingly a youthful nation. Two out of every three people are below the age of 25; giving Cambodia one of the most youthful populations in Southeast Asia (UNICEF, 2009). The question this essay will be exploring is, taking account of this statistic, what are the struggles and opportunities for modern Cambodian youth? This is an important topic because youth are a big part of the society, especially in Cambodia, and they help to shape the future. Youth, although not the wisest generation, bring in new concepts and new ways of thinking and without youth’s initiative and enthusiasm Cambodia would not be what it is today. This study will be primarily focused on Cambodia. Background It is the combination …show more content…
If youth are not employed they are unable to support their family and those with families who are very poor end up living in slums like in Figure 3.Crime rate is also intimately linked with the unemployment rate. As unemployment levels increase more youth are forced onto the streets and into partaking in illegal activities to survive. Many others are led to substance or alcohol abuse. This is shown by the statistic from UNICEF, 2009 that over 80% of drug users are under the age of 26. Another social issue impacting youth is the extent they are involved in development processes and decision making. Due to the hierarchal nature of Cambodia’s society, which demands respect for elders and authorities, youth rarely have possibilities to articulate their views. This has also caused an absence of youth needs and perspectives in government policies and programmes. Youth have the ability to be the engine of Cambodia’s growth for the country with their new perspectives, new ideas and willingness to build a better future, but this can only happen if they are given the opportunity to express their …show more content…
Youth are being forced to migrate due to dwindling land resources and poor employment opportunities. This takes them away from their family and community and also exposes them to many risks like sexual reproduction health risks, drug and alcohol abuse and criminals, including those involved in human trafficking. Women are at particular risk from the threats like STI’s and unwanted pregnancies as well as gender-based violence. Additionally, partially due to this, Cambodia has the highest prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the region (Citeseerx, 2002). Also the most common jobs for migrating young people, especially men, are in construction and day labouring because many have little to no skills and limited education. Labouring jobs pose further risks on youths from poor conditions like long hours, night work, heavy work and hot
The main cause of the stress is from the rate of high unemployment. Lacking of job opportunities is mentioned in the article, “Drugs and Development: The Global Impact of Drug Use and Trafficking on Social and Economic Development”, to analyze drug policy. The author Singer wrote, “as the U.N. report on the MDGs (2006, p. 25) affirms, ‘Without sufficient employment opportunities, many young people grow discouraged and feel worthless.’” Lack of job opportunities was the reason for young people to use drugs in order to gain the confidence. High unemployment of youth in poor countries brings young people stress. In article “Unemployed Youth Turned to Drugs”, the author Tommy Trenchard states unemployment is the cause of youth to use drugs. Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone which is a country in West Africa, and the high unemployment rate of youth leads to the culture of drugs. Trenchard wrote, “Youth unemployment in Sierra Leone stands at a staggering 70 percent, according to the World Bank, and many drug users in Freetown say that if the government provides jobs for them, they will no longer feel the need to use drugs and alcohol”. People use drugs in order to diminish daily stress. Lack of job opportunities is the primary cause of young people using drugs in the country of
What are the most important aspects of Hmong culture? What do the Hmong consider their most important duties and obligations? How did they affect the Hmong’s transition to the United States?
The young people are now able to embrace the constitution and civic education courtesy of the 26th amendment. Most of the 18-year olds become more responsible and start acting as adults who put matters of national concern into great consideration. The young people are able to exchange nationalistic ideas and come up with solutions to some of the matters affecting the nation. The flexibility of the constitution has inspired patriotism especially from the younger generations who identify with it because it is tailored to cater for their ever-changing needs and challenges. Many of the young people are able to participate in measures taken by the government in times of calamity such as hurricanes through volunteering as rescuers or giving contributions to the people affected by such
“A new generation, well educated, connected, inspired by universal values and a global understanding, has created a new reality for us. We have found a new way to express our dreams: these young people who have now restored self-confidence… empowered us to go down to the streets.” (Khanfar 2011)
When a child is growing up he is frequently asked what he is going to do for money when he gets older. The more this question is asked to them, the more they feel like they have to have money to be happy in life. After many tries of trying to make a stable life at a low paying job, a criminal life maybe more appealing to them at they may start living life under the gun. As stated by William Wilson in When Work Disappears, “Neighborhoods plagued by high levels of joblessness are more likely to experience low levels of social organization, they go hand in hand.” In Chicago for instance, in 1990 there was only one in three in the twelve ghetto communities that had held a job in a typical workweek of the year. When there are high rates of joblessness bigger problems surface such as violent crime, gang violence, and drug trafficking. (Wilson P356-362)
The word community is defined as a group of individuals residing in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. We all, whether we know this or not, belong to particular communities and even sub communities (self contained community within an unusually large area). One particular community that I've been a part of during my entire life is the Haitian community. An Haitian Community is usually a place where a group of Haitian nationals reside, we share many cultural beliefs and practices together. In this paper I will be investigating some of the beliefs and practices of the Haitian Community.
One might believe that if an individual is more educated and hold an adequate job, this person would have a lot to lose if involved with crime. This makes education and employment a type of deterrent to crime.The community is the „other parent‟ for children. They are going to follow what the community around them does. If there is violence, drugs, and weapons frequenting the streets, they are more likely to participate in it. Alcohol and drugs is a complex issue relating to crime. Looking at newspapers, most of the crimes committed involved were from people under the influence of alcohol or
Past generations, then, have been just as convinced as we are that the “youth of today” were misbehaving more than ever before. Pearson has suggested that such fears about youth are a way of expressing more general uncertainties about social change and reoccur with each generation.
Child Poverty has been an ongoing issue throughout the world for decades. The problem of child poverty affects every part of the world. Poverty has pervasive consequences that can last a lifetime. In this paper I will discuss poverty and how it impacts the lives of children and include the lasting influence of child poverty in adulthood.
Cambodia has come a long way from its days under French rule and the disastrous rule of the Khmer Rouge. With 14.9 million people living a relativity peaceful and prosperous life, Cambodia still has a long ways to go to join the ranks of world powers. Education has flourished in Cambodia with most its population attending school and have gone on to even higher education. The main goal is to make sure all of its population is literate so they can be active in life. The government is taking an active role to provide the best for its people whether through reform whether through education or elections. It makes sure to never repeat it’s dark past and always have a bright future.
Adolescent DevelopmentHave you ever wondered why people act the way they do, or have the interests that they do? Have you ever wondered how or why someone, maybe even yourself, has picked the career choice or life path? Have you ever been in a situation where you have said to yourself, “Wow what I just said sounds exactly like my mom or dad.”? There are many theories as to why you might have these questions or experiences, and most have to do with the process of growing up, or adolescent development. Some of the theories that will be explored throughout this piece will be nature/nurture, continuous/discontinuous development, and early/late experience and the interplay between them that occurs during this process. Nature vs. NurtureThe question
For economic factors, low wages would be the variable that would lead to poverty. Families that receive low wages can barely support their living expenses. Thus they would not have enough money for programs that would aid their children’s education. Some families think that crime has better incentives than working a low paying job and thus crime could be put in as an economic factor that leads to poverty. Not having enough money for programs like education leads to the ind...
Youth unemployment is a term used for people between the ages of 15-19, that do not attend school or tertiary level and don't have any form of paid job. There are reasons causing this growing problem. These being;
Education gives a new and refined life to human beings. It enhances thinking and reasoning power, thereby producing good and responsible citizens which in turn contribute to the development of country. Amongst all the stages of education, right from play school to university education, the senior secondary stage of education is the most important, because it is the time when the foundation for future education is laid. It is a pivotal period for the multifaceted evolution of a child. Education provides the opportunity for growth and development. Secondary education acts as a link between primary education and university education. Anxiety plays an important role at secondary
Youth unemployment is a global problem facing both developed and developing economies. The United Nations define youth unemployment as individuals between the age of 15 and 24 years not employed and actively seeking employment. Statistics only consider youths who have attained the required age of employment who are willing and able to work but without jobs. Unemployment rates raise concerns in all economies. However, the rate and trends vary from one country to another irrespective of the country’s development status. For instance, in Cuba, Sierra Leone and Germany, youth unemployment rates were below 10% as per the year (Petersen & Mortimer, 2011). Sierra Leone is a developing country while Germany is a developed country yet their youth unemployment rates are comparable. On the other hand, youth unemployment rates in South Africa, Armenia and Spain were above 50% as per the year 2010 (Petersen & Mortimer, 2011). In most countries, youth unemployment rate is more than double as compared to an unemployment rate in people above the age of 24 years. Canada is not an exemption as the youth unemployment rate is raising major concerns. In the recent years, issues of youth unemployment have dominated political debates and social forums. More and more youths are leaving institutions of higher learning to end up being jobless. A considerable proportion of the youths are doing jobs that are below their level of educations. Organizations are raising standards in jobs where jobs previously performed by high school leavers are being given to diploma and degree holders. Since 1966, general unemployment rate has averaged at 7.75%. As per April this year, the unemployment rate among the youths was 14.5%, w...