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| | | Title | YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA: Capacity Building and Innovative Strategies | | Author | ACBF | | Subject | Youth Unemployment | | Date of Publication | 20171201 | | Publisher | ACBF | | Number of Pages | 85 pages | | Language | English | | Geographical Coverage | Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Africa | | Keywords | Youth Employment, Capacity Development, Innovation, Capacity Building, Job Creation | | Abstract | The aim of this Occasional Paper produced by the African Capacity Building Foundation is to provoke evidence-based discussion, and encourage further investigation on the critical capacity challenges to be addressed to tackle youth unemployment in Africa. The paper assesses the causes and impacts of youth unemployment in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. It profiles and characterizes the status and nature of youth unemployment as well as the strategies and programs—and identifies the challenges, implications, and gaps—to find ways to address it. Stakeholder and expert consultations with development partners, government, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations in addressing youth unemployment were carried out, as such research is crucial for identifying capacity gaps and key policy aspects to address it. The consultations were complemented with a review of success stories and best practices to inform strategies and capacity development interventions aimed to tackle youth unemployment and refine policy approaches toward inclusive, employment-creating, and sustainable economic growth. | | Copyright Holder | ACBF | | Copyright URL | http://www.acbf-pact.org | | ISBN/ISSN | 9781779370563 | | Filesize | 1646438 MB | | File Format | PDF | | [ View / download original document ] |
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