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CHAPTER 6
EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME GENERATION
FOR TARGETED GROUPS
Contents
6.1 Gender equality and women’s economic
empowerment 102
6.1.1 Introduction 102
6.1.2 Gender-responsive programming 103
6.2 Youth employment 107
6.2.1 Introduction 107
6.2.2 Programming in support of youth employment 108
6.3 Ex-combatants and those formerly associated
with armed forces and groups: reintegration
into civilian life and access to livelihoods 112
6.3.1 Introduction 112
6.3.2 Programming livelihoods for ex-combatants and those
formerly associated with armed forces and groups 114
6.4 Reintegration of displaced persons and
their livelihoods 117
6.4.1 Introduction 117
6.4.2 Programming in support of the reintegration of
displaced persons and their livelihoods 117
Inclusiveness in livelihoods and economic
recovery programming requires specific
attention to vulnerable groups and those
who may face exceptional difficulties in
realizing the benefits of recovery. At the
same time, a careful balance is always
necessary so as to ensure that targeted
interventions do not appear to favour
some groups over others, which can cause
resentment and contribute to social tensions.
Women, youth, ex-combatants and
those formerly associated with armed
forces and groups, and displaced persons
are among the groups that often experience
exceptional barriers to employment
and income generation in both crisis and
post-crisis situations. This chapter presents
the basic knowledge that UNDP has accumulated
vis-à-vis targeting interventions
for employment and income generation
toward these groups. This chapter addresses
programming for gender equality
and women’s economic empowerment
(section 6.1), youth employment (section
6.2), ex-combatants reintegration into civilian
life and access to livelihoods (section
6.3), and durable solutions for displaced
persons (section 6.4). References and suggested
further reading are provided at the
end of each section.