Youth employment in Sierra Leone : sustainable livelihood opportunities in a post-conflict setting
Creating job opportunities for a large and growing number of young people is a key development challenge for the government of Sierra Leone. Analyzing the supply and demand sides of the labor market, this book assesses the challenges and options for improving sustainable livelihood opportunities for youth in post-conflict Sierra Leone.
xiv, 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780821378229, 9780821379080, 0821378228, 0821379089
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Introduction and Summary
Objectives and Organization of the Study
Data and Methodology
Socioeconomic Context
Main Findings
Recommendations
Notes
Young People in Sierra Leone
Defining Young People in Sierra Leone
Social Constructs
Education
Health
Family Formation
Citizenship
Conclusions
Notes
The Transition from School to Work
Time Use among Young People in Sierra Leone
Benchmarking Sierra Leone to the Region
Conclusions
Notes
Labor Market Demand
The Employers Survey
The Business Environment
Profile of Business and Farm Owners
Employers' Labor Demand
Low Skill Levels and the Dearth of Training
Conclusions
Notes
International Experience with Youth Programs and Lessons for Sierra Leone
Forces Shaping the Employment of Young People
Lessons from the Youth Employment Inventory
Lessons from Sierra Leone
Conclusions
Notes
Main Findings and Recommendations
Main Findings and Conclusions
Recommendations: A Strategy for Strengthening Employment among Young People
Moving to Action: Developing an Efficient Investment Strategy to Promote Sustainable Employment for Young People
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