Teenage Generation Is Biggest Ever

With 20 per cent of the world's population aged between ten and nineteen, Planet Earth's demography is witnessing the largest youth group ever. According to a new report from the UN Population Fund, about half of the world's population is now under the age of 25. This adolescent surge is posing an "economic opportunity" for countries, especially those in the developing world, says the report. However, the report also points out the worrisome side of the story – young people are in fact "the most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, the health impacts of poverty, drugs, discrimination, violence and sexual trafficking." Can these teenagers become an engine of growth when they reach their 20s and not fall victim to the above dangers.? – YaleGlobal