The analysis presented in this study points to persistent and high numbers in Georgia and Armenia of youth who are … among the highest in the ECA region. As many as 31 percent youth aged 15-29 in Georgia and 33 percent in Armenia are not in … urban. NEET rates are consistently higher among female than male youth, pointing to the fact that being female is a risk …

documents suggests this technology is a viable alternative for improving sexual education in middle-income countries …

Skills and Jobs in Brazil: An Agenda for Youth is a new report focusing on the challenge of economic engagement among … the Brazilian youth. In the context of a fast aging population, Brazil's greatest economic opportunity is to increase its … labor productivity, especially that of youth. This report documents important new facts about the extent of the youth …

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 …

documents patterns, trends, correlates, and the labor market effects of formal off-the-job training of youth, based on national … but not for men. Training does not appear to be associated with wage earnings for either gender. Interest in training runs …

stakeholder consultation processes to date. Given the focus of the 2007 WDR on youth, it was especially important to devise a … consultative process that will foster a dialogue not only about youth but also with young people themselves. At the same time, it … had to be made clear to the youth constituency that the report could not be written by youth. The consultations had three …

Poverty reduction and youth employment remain deeply intertwined in Mauritania. Mauritania's job-related challenge is … exclusion. With youth (15-24 year olds) comprising over 40 percent of the population as of 2014, they are particularly … Mauritania, with a focus on constraints and opportunities facing youth over the short to long term. To this end, it assesses …

youth in peacebuilding. The report's recommendations postulate a comprehensive understanding of youth, peace, and conflict …

employment. Many low-income countries, including Nepal, are in the middle of a youth bulge in their demographic structure. In …, financial, and physical capital to establish and run their own income generating activities. Youth's exposure to weak labor … aim internationally, as exemplified by the 2030 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals related to youth …

Supporting jobs for youth in Niger means addressing difficult questions of the right level of ambition, of reaching the … necessary scale, and of trade-offs with funding for poverty reduction. Jobs policy for youth in Niger faces a difficult … specifically for youth may mean forgoing other investments that may be more efficient in reducing poverty. to make informed choices …