STATE OF THE FIELD IN YOUTH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Annexes
2012 State of the Field in Youth Economic Opportunities
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Letter from Making Cents International ..............................................3
Acknowledgements. ................................................................4
Executive Summary ................................................................8
Introduction. ......................................................................12
Chapter 1: Workforce Development .................................................15
Chapter 2: Role of Government and Policy ..........................................41
Chapter 3: Growth-Oriented Business ...............................................53
Chapter 4: New Model: Micro-Consignment .........................................61
Chapter 5: Working with and Supporting Marginalized,
Vulnerable and At-Risk Young People ..............................................65
Chapter 6: Integrated Approaches to Achieve Economic
and Nutrition Outcomes ..........................................................77
Chapter 7: Asset-Based Approaches: Building and
Protecting Assets of AGYW . .......................................................81
Chapter 8: Youth-Inclusive Financial Services and Capabilities .......................89
Chapter 9: Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Evaluation ..........................115
Chapter 10: The Role of Technology in YEO Programming ..........................131
Chapter 11: The Role of Education Entertainment,
Social Media and Social Marketing ...............................................137
Chapter 12: Support for Youth Economic Opportunity
in the MENA Region .............................................................143
Chapter 13: Donor Strategies and Initiatives .......................................147
Chapter 14: Associations in Support of Youth Economic Opportunity ................153
Chapter 15: Conclusion ...........................................................157
Annex I: Acronyms ................................................................162
Annex II: Definitions ..............................................................164
Annex III: 2009-2010 Articles, Briefs, Interviews, Papers, Technical Notes .............167
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