Young, Ambitious, and Living with High Unemployment
Mezghanni, on the verge of graduating and facing a bleak job market, says women have even fewer options than male counterparts (photo: IMF)
In This Episode
Even before the unrest which swept through north Africa and the Middle East, the IMF was warning that Tunisia needed to undertake major structural reforms to address high rates of joblessness. The unemployment rate in this north African state is estimated at over 13 percent, but as one youth activist explains, the situation is even worse for the young.
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Bruce Edwards
International Monetary Fund
Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program. He's an award-winning audio producer and journalist who's covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world. He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
Rhoda Metcalfe
RHODA METCALFE is an independent journalist and audio producer.