A change in mind-sets: How comprehensive and pro-employment policy thinking can make a difference for young people in Africa
Africa’s youth continue to face challenges in finding decent work. Progress to improve their situation has been very slow, especially for women. While this hinders young people to use their potential, it also means a waste of resources for societies and can put at risk political stability. We analys...
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| প্রকাশিত: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/rdctss, |
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| প্রধান লেখক: | , , |
| বিন্যাস: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| ভাষা: | Anglais |
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Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale
2024
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| অনলাইন ব্যবহার করুন: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| সংক্ষিপ্ত: | Africa’s youth continue to face challenges in finding decent work. Progress to improve their situation has been very slow, especially for women. While this hinders young people to use their potential, it also means a waste of resources for societies and can put at risk political stability. We analyse the situation of young people and discuss the necessary policy frameworks that can make a difference, based on an analysis of challenges and policy gaps. We also analyse policies at the country level to show that on the one side policies in Africa are often well designed but that, on the other side, implementation is often lacking. We present the ILO’s comprehensive approach to youth employment issues and show that the AU/ILO Youth Employment Strategy for Africa (YES Africa) is a good example for a regional framework that takes into account the recommendations of the ILO framework. We promote the need for a shift of mindsets to promote comprehensive employment policy frameworks and conclude with a set of recommendations for good policy design and implementation. |
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