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to high levels of youth disengagement and insufficient jobs growth. Youth constitute more than half of the labor force … over the possible duplication of policies and programming, particularly in relation to out-of-school youth, and technical …
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focus on improving youth employment outcomes. It states that 'The Gambia has a problem of youth unemployment especially … those that have limited skills. Consequently, a big proportion of the youth are part of the people categorized as poor in … The Gambia. PRSP II will focus on the problem of youth unemployment through various approaches including supporting …
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The labor force in Liberia is quite young. Youth aged 15 to 34 constitute over a third of thepopulation in Liberia and … are somewhat concentrated in urban areas, according to the 2008census. These youth represent both a demographic dividend … and a concern. The educational attainment of Liberian youth is steadily improving but remains low on average.Youth …
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The main objective of the report is to provide diagnosis on youth employment, which can provide the basis for future … employment outcomes in Kosovo. The chapter then explains the framework, scope, and limitations of this study (Why youth? Why … youth in jeopardy?). Chapter two develops a youth employment profile using data from the 2003-2006 labor force surveys and …
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This policy note provides a view of the main challenges facing Ghana youth and proposes policy options to address them …. The note: (i) highlights youth key characteristics from the perspective of their skills and jobs and the constraints they … face, (ii) describes the institutional set up and strategy governing youth employment interventions in Ghana and what is …
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characteristics of youth employment and the role of education and skills in the school-to-work transition in Indonesia. The slow …
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The skills for tomorrow's Jobs in Bangladesh attempts to address key skills challenges and identifyopportunities in the backdrop of fast technological and economic changes. It proposes mid to long-term strategic policy options that would contribute to economic growth and job creation in...
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This report studies coding bootcamps. A new kind of rapid skills training program for the digital age. Coding bootcamps are typically short-term (three to six months), intensive and applied training courses provided by a third party that crowdsources the demand for low-skills tech talent. Coding...
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Tanzania's rapidly growing population, particularly its youth, faces challenges in entering the labor market due to … youth. This policy note complements the World Bank Policy Note on Strengthening Basic Education System and Improving …
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