Demographic Dividend
Commitment description:The Government of the Solomon Islands is committed to harnessing the power of the demographic dividend through strategic investments in education, health and well being of adolescent and youth, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health information and services; and in employment opportunities for young people. we will intensify all efforts to achieve the Solomon Islands Population Policy Goal 3 which is " Employment and other opportunities for rural and urban youths'', in particular to ensure that the targets of unemployment and under employment of youth is reduced by 50% by 2026 are achieved.
Mode of engagement:
- Programmatic actionHarness the power of demographic dividend through investments in education, health and well being of adolescents and youth.
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development(8) Investing in the education, employment opportunities, health, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health services, of adolescents and youth, especially girls, so as to fully harness the promises of the demographic dividend.
