Foreword and Acknowledgements

What would young people like to do when they grow up? Will they be able to fulfil their job aspirations? Will they be attracted by sectors that have potential for sustainable development and secure livelihoods? More than ever before, we need to better understand the employment preferences of young men and women in the developing world. Digging into youth aspirations is incredibly important if we are to harness the tremendous energy and talent of young people, make potential growth sectors more attractive to them, and ultimately contain the chilling effects that unmet youth aspirations can have on society.