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Inclusive societies and development

Youth Inclusion Project

 

Young people in developing countries want good jobs too. But reality often disappoints: while 80% of students aim for a highly-skilled profession, only 20% of graduates actually obtain one. Can youth entrepreneurship programmes make a difference? Which sectors are the most promising? What should be the  role of the Ministries of Youth, and for donors? And what about youth well-being beyond employment?

Co-funded by the European Union, the Youth Inclusion project was implemented by the Development Centre of the OECD to analyse policies for youth in 9 developing and emerging economies. The project took a multisectoral approach to help countries better respond to the aspirations of young people, and strengthen their involvement in national development processes. It shed light on what determines youth vulnerabilities, as well as successful transitions towards evidence-based policies that promote youth inclusion and youth well-being. The project focused on four areas of youth well-being: employment, education, health, and civic participation.

The project produced 3 global reports, 9 country studies and 1 methodological toolkit to guide policies for youth well-being, all available on this page.

 


Summary of findings 

Toolkit 

 

 

This document provides an overview of key challenges faced by youth in the nine countries reviewed by the project. It assesses the performance of policies aimed at improving their well-being and draws lessons for future actions by governments and their development partners.

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The toolkit proposes a step-by-step approach to carrying out a youth well-being diagnosis. It provides practical examples of youth policies and programmes in the areas of employment, education and skills, health and civic participation.

Read the full report >

 

 

Global research reports

 

 

 

 

Unlocking the Potential of Youth Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: From subsistance to performance >

 

 

Youth Aspirations and the Reality of Jobs in Developing Countries: Mind the Gap >

 

 

The future of rural youth in developing countries: Tapping the potential of local value chains >

   


  

 

Country studies
 

 

 

Youth Well-being Policy Review of Côte d'Ivoire - April 2017

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Youth Well-being Policy Review of Peru - August 2017

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Youth Well-being Policy Review of Togo - October 2017

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Youth Well-bieng Policy Review of El Salvador - November 2017

Read the full report > (in Spanish)

 

 

 

Youth Well-being Policy Review of Viet Nam - November 2017

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Youth Well-being Policy Review of Cambodia - December 2017 

Read the full report (also available in Khmer)

 

 

 

Youth Well-being Policy Review of Malawi - January 2018

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Youth Well-being Policy Review of Jordan - February 2018

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Youth Well-being Policy Review of Moldova - April 2018

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