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Part of solving the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa, there are psychological barriers that need to be addressed by educators and employers.
Since the economic devastation wreaked by COVID-19, Stats SA has pegged youth unemployment at a seemingly insurmountable 61.3%. But is it only economic opportunity that is standing between South Africa’s youth and their journey to success?
According to Charlene Lackay, Group CSI Manager at Momentum Metropolitan, which is mandated with empowering South Africa’s youth, many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds often face psychological barriers that can impact their career trajectory, over and above the more obvious economic disparity.
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When asked what the reality on the ground is for non-profit organisations (NPOs) after a year of Covid-19 and lockdowns of all levels, CSI group manager for Momentum Metropolitan Charlene Lackay summarised it in one exhausted exclamation: Hectic!
Charlene Lackay, CSI group manager for Momentum Metropolitan
Lackay manages relations and donations to eight youth employment partners and many more in the staff volunteers network across the country and says that if your NPO was not involved in healthcare to any degree, it was likely extremely difficult for you to stay afloat without some serious pivoting.