Young people must be at the centre of Covid recovery, says top UAE-based CEO

Young people must be at the centre of Covid recovery, says top UAE-based CEO

Majid Jafar, the CEO of UAE-based Crescent Petroleum, has called on global business leaders to place young people at the centre of the post Covid-19 economic recovery.

Initiatives to empower the younger generations with new skills and prepare them for the new job market must be supported after millions of jobs have been lost all around the world.

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Jafar said young people who are starting their careers bear the heaviest burden from Covid economic impacts as their careers and aspirations are delayed.

Jafar made his comments on a panel on the opening day of the World Economic Forum's virtual summit meeting.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has left tens of millions of people without work, but it has had an outsize impact on young people beginning their careers and entering the job market for the first time,” said Jafar, pictured below.

“It has never been more important to put youth unemployment at centre stage as we look to build a resilient and lasting recovery, going beyond just protecting lives but also enhancing livelihoods. We must all join together to tackle youth unemployment with improved