…. Like other Arab countries that are going through transition and crises, it is the youth that are the main drivers of protests and change. A recent survey of youth in the region by the Arab Barometer found that less than half of Iraqi youths identify as religious and only 21 percent are interested in politics. Only 6 percent are satisfied with government efforts to improve employment opportunities. With the youth making up 20 percent of Iraq’s near-40 million population, no government can afford to ignore their demands. The protests may have died down for now, but they will be back again as long as meaningful change fails to materialize.
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