UN development report cites political repression in Egypt as obstacle to youth participation
Report lists several areas that need to be addressed to better involve the country's 20 million Egyptians between the ages of 18 to 29
Cairo: The UN has issued a report criticising the lack of political freedom in Egypt for preventing youth participation in society.
This year's Egypt Human Development Report comes as the country has been swept by a wave of protests that have turned violent over allegations police beat to death a young man.
The report launched Sunday lists several areas that need to be addressed to better involve the country's 20 million Egyptians between the ages of 18 to 29 nearly a quarter of Egypt's population. Those include improving education, housing opportunities, political participation and employment.
The report says government corruption, nepotism, electoral fraud and the long-running state of emergency are discouraging political engagement.
