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Youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa (Paperback)
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Youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa (Paperback)
Series: Africa development forum
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High fertility and declining mortality rates have led to a very
young population in most Sub-Saharan African countries. The region
s labor force is expected to increase by 11 million people per year
over the next 10 years. Most of this increase will be new entrants
seeking their first job. While the younger generation is better
educated than their parents, they often lack the means to translate
that education into productive employment. Today, most work is in
nonwage jobs on farms and in household enterprises. Even if greater
economic activity were to create the conditions for robust growth
and economic transformation, the private modern wage sector in low-
and lower-middle-income countries could not absorb all the
applicants. This report focuses on how to improve the quality of
all jobs and to meet the aspirations of youth. It emphasizes that
building a strong foundation for human capital development can play
an important role in boosting earnings, and it argues that a
balanced approach focused on building skills, raising productivity,
and increasing the demand for labor is necessary. Youth Employment
in Sub-Saharan Africa notes that many youth employment challenges
are problems of employment in general. However, youth is a time of
transition, and young people face particular constraints to
accessing productive work. The report brings together original
analysis of household and labor force surveys; it reviews the
experience of a number of promising interventions across the
continent; it draws from qualitative studies in several countries;
and it surveys the most up-to-date evidence from rigorous
evaluations of policies and programs. From this information base,
the report provides guidance to policy makers on how to intervene
along two dimensions human capital and the business environment and
in three priority areas agriculture, household enterprises, and the
modern wage sector. The ultimate goals are to increase
productivity, improve livelihoods, and multiply opportunities for
young people."
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