{"id":132550,"date":"2025-08-29T16:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/132550-afghan-shia-students-call-for-youth-empowerment-and-meritocracy-to-address-unemployment-crisis\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:30:37","slug":"afghan-shia-students-call-for-youth-empowerment-and-meritocracy-to-address-unemployment-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/afghanistan\/132550-afghan-shia-students-call-for-youth-empowerment-and-meritocracy-to-address-unemployment-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\nAfghan Shia students, during a recent gathering, emphasized the need for youth empowerment and merit-based recruitment as key solutions to the country\u2019s growing unemployment crisis.<\/p>\n<p>According to Shia Waves Agency, many students expressed frustration over the lack of job opportunities aligned with their academic fields. They argued that engaging young and skilled professionals could help mitigate Afghanistan\u2019s economic and social challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The students highlighted the necessity of greater government support for university graduates and the creation of job opportunities that match their qualifications. They also criticized the weak focus on practical training in universities and the prevalence of ethnic-based hiring practices, which have forced many young people into unrelated or low-paying jobs, eroding hope for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates in engineering and applied sciences specifically called for targeted employment programs that utilize their expertise. They stressed that investing in young talent, strengthening practical education, and creating genuine job opportunities are essential to overcoming unemployment and rebuilding confidence among Afghanistan\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afghan Shia Students Call for Youth Empowerment and Meritocracy to Address Unemployment Crisis &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Afghan Shia students, during a recent gathering, emphasized the need for youth empowerment and merit-based recruitment as key solutions to the country\u2019s growing unemployment crisis. 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