youthspeak in lebanon - preliminary report 2015
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Do you want to know what young people in Lebanon think about the major issues in their societies? What their hopes and passions are? What drives them in life and who they go for information? You can find out now via the preliminary report of the YouthSpeak survey. But we want everybody to have their say, so help us reach out to more and more young people through talking about it, emailing, sharing it on social media. Do you want more information or do you have a brilliant idea you want to work on with us? Follow us on social media or contact us via [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
Global Youth Movement
and Youth Insight Survey powered by
NATIONALPRELIMINARY
REPORT
UNITING A GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS WHO AREN’T AFRAID TO SPEAK UP
AND TAKE ACTION ON THINGS THAT MATTER
YouthSpeak is a global youth movement and youth insight surveypowered by AIESEC. We are focused on understanding the hopes andchallenges surrounding various issues which involve young people likeus.
YouthSpeak is a global youth movement and insight survey powered by AIESEC, one of the world's largest youth-led organization present in 125 countries and territories. YouthSpeak is on a mission to collect 100,000 youth opinions to understand how we can improve youth the education to employment journey.
In this report you will find preliminary data of some of the top highlight questions of the survey. This report provides a preview based on the survey responses until the 10th of December. The survey will remain open until April 2016.
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Respondents profile
Others1%
16-1940%
20-2247%
23-247%
25-275%
Female Male
Age representation
What is your city of residence?
275
13 12 18 13 3 023
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Beirut
Tripoli
Sidon
Jounieh
Aley
Tyre
Shheem
Gender
What is your main area of study?
Business Administration
23%
Computer science
4%
Others8%
Engineering21%
Humanities or Social Sciences
18%
Economics6%
Medicine and Health
13%
Arts and Design
7%
Student84%
Employed11%
Self-employed
2%
Unemployed3%
What is your current status?
Respondents profile
Do you think that your society will be better or worse in 2030?
45%55%
Better Worse
What are the three main motivesthat drive you in life?
100
105
110
115
120
125
Purpose in life Family Achievement0
5
10
15
20
25
Recognition Social Status Power and Authority
HIGHEST LOWEST
Which three channels do you use keep yourself informed on day-to-day
basis?
HIGHEST LOWEST
0
5
10
15
20
25
WeChat Other social media LinkedIn
0
50
100
150
200
250
Facebook Whatsapp Google
Who are the three most trusted sources you look up to to get
information?
HIGHEST LOWEST
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Professors Parents / Relatives Academic Institutions(Professor, papers,
text books)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Government Senior managers Public figures(Celebrities, Athletes,
etc.)
Do you consider that your university/college experience is giving
you knowledge and skills you will need in the future?
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 = Not at all 10 = Perfect
What do you see as the biggest benefit of studying in university/college?
Acquiring useful knowledge
22%
Getting a diploma for a
higher status in the society
14%
Acquiring skills to prepare for
career26%
Building a network of friends and
contacts14%
Becoming self aware on what I want to do next
23%
I don't see any benefits
1%
Which one of these practical learning experiences would you like to have in order to grow personally
and professionally?
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Study tours
Workshops
Volunteering
Exchange
Conferences
Case studies
Do you know what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are?
46% 54%
YES NO
How do you know about the SDGs?
University (classes,
professors etc.)21%
United Nations Website
10%
United Nations Social Media
6%Friends2%
NGO 9%
TV / Radio / Newspaper
6%
Youth organisations
7%
Thought leaders
1%
AIESEC38%
The Sustainable Development Goals
Who do you think has the strongest ability to influence society?
Government23%
Private sector (Business)
15%
Non governmental organisations
(NGOs)11%
Youth led organisations
28%
Individuals15%
No one3%
Other5%
What do you consider is the biggest issue currently in Lebanon?
Education3%
Refugee crisis12%
Youth unemployment6%
Political structure & governmental corruption
66%
Brain drain5%
Environment6%
Infrastructure2%
How can you contribute to develop Lebanon?
Volunteer at an NGO 25%
Create Start-Up6%
Solve local issues 18%
Create movement with action
28%
Study hard9%
By going abroad for better work
11%
Other3%
WE BELIEVE THAT YOUTH OPINION IS WHAT MAKES THE WORLD SPIN
Greater the number of people who know about
YouthSpeak, louder the youth's voice will be. If we all
strive for that, the decision makers of today all around
the world will hear the decision-makers of tomorrow.
So #YouthSpeak needs to get viral.
We need your help to share the message about YouthSpeak. In conversations, on e-mail, in debates, on products, at home, at work, at school –whatever it takes to tell everyone.
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