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1M Youth Unemployed; 24-Year-Old Gains Confidence via Charity Scheme

5/29/2026

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Experts say over one million people under 24 are unemployed or lack training, creating a “lost generation.”
Zaynah, 24, has applied to over 200 jobs without response and joins the six-week Spear charity scheme.
She attributes her shyness and low confidence to limited experience and eczema that restricted her nail-art work.
Through the program she reports greater confidence, improved conversation skills, and a focus on makeup-related employment.

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Story summary

Experts say over one million people under 24 are unemployed or lack training, creating a “lost generation.”
Zaynah, 24, has applied to over 200 jobs without response and joins the six-week Spear charity scheme.
She attributes her shyness and low confidence to limited experience and eczema that restricted her nail-art work.
Through the program she reports greater confidence, improved conversation skills, and a focus on makeup-related employment.