Youth in Uganda

[2] Youth is a socially constructed intermediary phase that stands between childhood and adulthood.

[5] Ugandan youth experience different lifestyles depending on if they live in a rural or urban area.

[9] Only students who have successfully completed A-levels and passed their Uganda Advanced Certification of Education are eligible to enter post-secondary institutions.

[14] This is due to the disconnect between the degree achieved and the vocational skills needed for the jobs that are in demand for workers.

Those without a degree are also not able to obtain jobs because they lack the skills needed for the position or they don’t have the resources such as land or capital.

Youth unemployment poses a serious political, economic, and social challenge to the country and its leadership.

(2018), in the population report, they indicate that there are wage differentials by gender in favor of the male among the employed youth.

The youth unemployment rate which now stands at 6.5%, is attributed it to mismatch between skills obtained through the education system and labour market demands.

Information on sexual and reproductive health for young people comes from a variety of sources including parents, paternal aunts (ssenga), uncles (kojja), older brothers and sisters, peers, radio and newspapers.