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Combined, the two regions are home to 60 per cent of the world\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This demographic reality places young people at the centre of efforts to address regional challenges. Their strengths, skills, knowledge and commitment will be needed to build economies, address the climate crisis, generate social and political stability, and support peace and justice across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, in Australia\u2019s new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfat.gov.au\/publications\/development\/australias-international-development-policy\">International Development Policy,<\/a>&nbsp;young people are virtually absent as the agents and partners who can forge the region\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 50 glossy pages, with a focus on partnerships, context-specific programs, and attention to the region, there are only three instances of the word \u201cyouth\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please click here to read the full &#8220;Finding a place for youth leadership in Australia\u2019s new International Development Policy&#8221; article published at The Interpreter, written by Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow<\/em> and<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/asia-institute\">Griffith Asia Institute<\/a> member, Dr Helen Berents and Professor Katrina Lee-Koo.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HELEN BERENTS\u00a0AND KATRINA LEE-KOO |\u00a0  Asia and the Pacific are the most youthful regions of the world, with 25 per cent of their populations aged between 15 and 29. 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