This paper reviews the main challenges facing countries in attempting to improve labor market outcomes among young. It also discusses the design and implementation of employment interventions for youth.
This study surveys active labor market programs (ALMPs) in selected countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, identifies key challenges to their effective and efficient delivery and proposes a policy framework for reforming public service provision.
This guide provides a road map and framework for developing a coherent and integrated national employment policy through policy dialogue. It can be used as a component of the capacity-building strategy for Governments and all those concerned with employment.
This toolkit is intended to serve as a practical guide for policy-makers in middle-income countries on how to design and implement positive youth development policies for at-risk youth. It highlights 22 policies that have been effective in addressing key risk areas for young people around the world.
This brief describes a parent engagement toolkit and its training model, which were effective in enhancing communication between parents and youth and supporting young people’s planning for the future.
This handbook offers tools and tips for youth-serving organizations to maximize their storytelling capabilities and to empower youth as storytellers. It includes information on how to maximize investments in storytelling across diverse media channels and sample stories from around the world.
This brief is intended to help policymakers, donors, and others interested in investing in youth see what young people prioritize for themselves and their world. The recommendations are based on a review of global youth summits, consultations, as well as national and regional youth polls.
This report presents findings from the Caribbean Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP), specifically the program's provision of life skills and vocational training to youth in conflict with the law in Saint Lucia.
This guide is meant to strengthen the capacity of employers’ organizations to deal with youth employment, especially in developing and transition countries. It is aimed at industry experts worldwide who wish to take action on youth unemployment in their own regions or countries.
This guide is intended for use by countries seeking to build a sustainable tourism sector with a special focus on development programs that provide employment opportunities to youth ages 15-24.
