Unemployment
Drop-In Project Update
Drop-In is an e-training and networking platform that helps train young people that do not have proper degrees. Each course is tailored to the exact needs of the young person who is taking it. Additionally, it will supply these young people with the contacts of companies that are hiring. It is easy to manage and […]

Community-led Project To Boost Employability Of Bame Young Carers In Southwark
An innovative community-led project that will boost the employability of hundreds of young Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic young carers in the borough of Southwark is announced today. The project titled “Young Carers Matter” is funded under the Communities Fund of the Department of Communities and Local Government and will be delivered by the IARS […]

Press Release: IARS 4th Research and Youth Leadership Awards Winners 2015 Announced
14 Young Role Models and youth projects were recognised for their roles in our communities Around 100 young people, representatives of youth organisations attended this year’s IARS Research and Youth Leadership Awards 2015, in partnership with the 99% Campaign that took place last night at the Canada Water Culture Space in London. The Awards, now […]

99% Campaign Statement: Youth Unemployment – Failing Today’s Youth (Update)
Youth unemployment continues to be a real problem for the young people of Britain. Whilst unemployment figures, in general, are falling – down to 2.02m in the latest statistics released – young people continue to make up a significant proportion of people without work. 16.9% of young people are currently out of work, in comparison […]

99% Campaign Policy Statement – Youth Employment: Failing Today’s Youth
2.16m people are currently unemployed in the UK, and nearly 40%, or 853,000 of these are aged 16-24. The 99% Campaign has decided to target youth unemployment as its newest campaign. The team decided that this was an issue which demanded commitment to a long-term solution, not just because of its stubbornness over the past […]