Presents a collection of articles on training of young poor people. The first part analyses case studies evaluating the training experiences of youngsters in poverty; the second part includes a description of youth training programmes, evaluation of training programmes and training institutes.

Analyses examples of statistics on participation and expenditures on training by 26 countries out of 32 less-developed countries surveyed in 2002.

Describes innovative methods of financing training, based mainly on the Latin American experience.