Addressing youth aspirations

Harnessing the energy and hopes of the youth is integral to sustainably realising Nepal’s development aspirations.

Nepal is a young country, with about 20 percent of the total population between 16 to 25 years and 40 percent between 16 to 40 years. The country’s demographic dividend can shape its trajectory for decades, and the demographic trend indicates an emergence of a ' youth bulge .' Many developing countries in Latin America and Asia experienced a youth bulge in the 1980s and 1990s while their economies stagnated, generating tens of thousands of unemployed youths. Unfortunately, the current situation of Nepal mirrors a similar trend.