The upcoming debate is taking place on 12 March 2013 under the motion:

This house believes

‘Responding to unemployment is a government responsibility’

According to CAPMAS, the official statistics agency, There are currently 3.4 million unemployed Egyptians. Thousands of young graduates join the lengthening job queue every year. Is the government responsible for responding to unemployment? Opinions vary on this. WHAT’S YOURS?

The British Council's Skills for Employability Programme cordially invites you to join us as speakers from the Young Arab Voices programme debate about the Egyptian government’s responsibility towards unemployed citizens. This special debate is organised in the framework of the regional Young Arab Voices week.

Venue: Al-Sawy Culturewheel, Al Nahr Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Date:    12 March 2013
Time:    18.00

For registration Click here.