A picture illustrating food that is served to delegates during 17th World Festival of Youth and Students at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
A picture illustrating food that is served to delegates during 17th World Festival of Youth and Students at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
Sri Lanka delegates entertain crowds at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
Morrocan delegates entertain the crowd with their dance and music at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News
A field band from Springs play their marching tunes much to the delight of delegates at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
Western Sahara delegates march to the Embassy of Morroco during 17th World Festival of Youth and Students at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
Zanu-PF Youth League supporters sing and dance during 17th World Festival of Youth and Students at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
ANCYL Treasurer-General Pule Mabe leads comrades in song at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
Delegates from India take a break at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News
Sri Lanka delegates entertain crowds at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Phill Magakoe, Pretoria News
Delegates dance at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News
Angolan delegates dance to the sounds of DJs at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News
Delegates from India take a break at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News
A field band from Springs play their marching tunes much to the delight of delegates at the World Festival for Youth and Student at the Tshwane Events Centre. Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News
Published Dec 16, 2010
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Some of those attending the 17th World Youth Festival in Pretoria on Wednesday packed workshops to share knowledge with their peers, while others, mostly the South Africans, sang and danced outside. Delegates, the majority from foreign countries, deliberated on topics ranging from obstacles to youth struggle, to the manipulation of the media and unemployment.
The latter was packed to capacity. Some delegates resorted to sitting at the entrance, eager to hear what others had to say. According to the International Labour Organisation's Global Employment Trends for Youth 2010, of some 620 million economically active youth aged 15 to 24 years, 81 million were unemployed at the end of 2009 - the highest number ever.
