The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated places on earth with one of the world’s fastest growing populations. Today, fifty per cent of its 1.5 million residents are under 18. Unfortunately, these youngsters lack the perspective of a dignified life or future.
The economic hardship is exacerbated by the loss of economic sectors that represented a significant source of income such as textiles and agriculture. The unemployment rate currently stands at nearly 40 per cent and will remain high due to the limited economic recovery.
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