World's Youth Facing Grim Job Prospects, Un Report Finds

They're calling them a "scarred generation" And, worldwide, it's an increasing pattern - as the dire economic climate continues, the globe's youngest are being hit hardest - more likely to be neglected by the jobs market, more likely to be struggling financially. In fact, the UN International Labour Organization, ILO, estimates that, worldwide, a staggering 75 million young people are unemployed. Over past months, many have taken to the streets to protest - the most recent, the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York, which has since spread across the globe United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking in Switzerland, Monday, says the protesters' message is obvious - enough is enough. "People are showing their frustrations by trying to send a very clear and unambiguous message to the world." The ILO wants Governments to try and find innovative solutions to the youth unemployment crisis - things like job search support and entrepreneurship training. Yet ultimately, the organization emphasizes, jobs will only return when the financial system is repaired. Banks must be restructured and credit needs to be available to small businesses. Until then, the world's newest generation of potential workers will have to continue to fight to make their voices heard. For more UN videos visit: www.un.org/webcast