Kenya is set to host a team of scholars from South Korea's Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in a groundbreaking study aimed at unpacking the complex challenges facing Kenyan youths.
In a statement released on Monday, July 14, the State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy said the team will conduct a comprehensive survey to explore social, psychological, economic, and political issues affecting young people.
According to the Ministry, the goal of the research is to inform policy interventions and unlock opportunities for cross-country collaboration on youth development.
The research will be led by Professor Jeon Only, Director of the Africa Human Resource Development Centre at HUFS's Institute of African Studies, and his counterpart, Professor Bae Yuh Jin, Director of the Centre for African Culture and History at the same institute. "The youth demographic is a challenge not only in Kenya but across the world, and the need to understand them is critical to inform appropriate policy interventions for their needs," the directors noted.
