Youth

Education and Youth employment in Sub-Sahara Africa: linkages and policy responses

by ALTMAN, M., VOLKER, S. & RAMA, N., 2013
"Human Sciences Research Council paper presented to the African Economic Research Consortium workshop on Youth and Unemployment, Kigali, Rwanda, March 21-22, 2013"

Young people in Africa find it increasingly difficult to transition into employment. Governments acknowledge the challenge of youth unemployment and underemployment and are looking for appropriate interventions. Investment in education is one of the main policy tools for addressing poverty and promoting economic growth. However, African countries grapple with a range of challenges. Many are…

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Social security for young people amidst high poverty and unemployment: some policy options for South Africa

by ALTMAN,M., MOKOMANE,Z., WRIGHT,G, 2014
Development Southern Africa,2014, Vol. 31:2, 347-362

South African youth experience extremely high levels of unemployment and poverty. Currently there is no social assistance for low-income young adults in South Africa unless they are disabled. Interventions are needed that can achieve widespread poverty alleviation, as well as help facilitate economic participation to improve lifelong earnings. In this article, six examples of social…

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Social Grant for Youth – some policy options: Framework On Social Security For Youth In South Africa

by ALTMAN,M., MOKOMANE,Z., WRIGHT,G. & BOYCE,G., 2012
Human Sciences Research Council report submitted to National Department of Social Development March 2012

South African youth experience extremely high levels of unemployment and poverty. Currently there is no social assistance for low-income young adults, unless they are disabled. Interventions are needed that can achieve widespread poverty alleviation, as well as facilitate economic participation to improve lifelong earnings. Altman et al. consider six examples of social security policy options,…

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The state of youth: Trends in education attainment

by SHEPPARD, C, 2009
Research Report. Centre for Poverty Employment and Growth, Human Sciences Research Council

Sheppard provides an overview of the education attainment of the youth in South Africa. He focuses on the 18–24 and 25–35 age cohorts, but also briefly reviews trends in the participation of younger age groups in primary and secondary education, given the impact of their participation rate and education attainment on the youth. The paper…

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The state of youth: A demographic perspective

by CHIMERE-DAN, G. & MAKIWANE, M, 2010
Research Report. Centre for Poverty Employment and Growth, Human Sciences Research Council

The share of youth population in South Africa has grown substantially – from 17.9% in 1960 to 20.5% in 2009. This trend is likely to continue into the next decade, with a significant reversal expected from about 2020s. The size and trend in the youth population have many implications for socioeconomic development. From a policy standpoint,…

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The state of youth: Is the health status of youth improving?

by CHIMERE-DAN, G. & MAKIWANE, M, 2010
Research Report. Human Science Research Council

This paper examines the health status of South African youth in the past 15 years, using available quantitative data. Specific areas of interest include youth disability, substance abuse, sexual and reproductive behaviour, and HIV and AIDS. The paper also assesses the pattern of health status implied in official statistics on mortality among the youth. The…

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Social grants to promote youth employment: some policy options

by ALTMAN,M., MOKOMANE, Z., G WRIGHT, 2014
Development Southern Africa. Vol. 31, No. 2, 347–362. 2014.

South African youth experience extremely high levels of unemployment and poverty. Currently there is no social assistance for low-income young adults in South Africa unless they are disabled. Interventions are needed that can achieve widespread poverty alleviation, as well as help facilitate economic participation to improve lifelong earnings. In this article, six examples of social…

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Strategic interventions to support youth employability

by ALTMAN, M, MAROCK, C., 2009
Research report, Centre for Poverty Employment & Growth, prepared as strategy for Tshwane Metro

Altman and Marock outline a proposed approach to improving the employability of young people in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. These Strategic Interventions for Youth Employability (SIYE) will become a subset of Tshwane‘s Youth Employment Strategy which is in the process of being designed. These early interventions will therefore focus on specific target groups that have…

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The role of business in supporting youth transitions; Concept note developed for BUSA

by ALTMAN,M., MAROCK,C., 2013
Research Report, Human Sciences Research Council, prepared for BUSA

Altman and Marock prepared this report for Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) to support its engagements on youth unemployment. In particular, they reflect on the potential of the private sector to support the youth employment initiatives being implemented by government. The programmes reviewed include:· Skills development (linked to education and training) and/or internship programmes · Work readiness…

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