The Employment and Growth (EG) program of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) leverages innovative solutions for inclusive economies through investment of $CAD 70.8 million in research and research leadership ...

Evidence from this study indicates that women tend to suffer more from poverty than men because of prevailing cultural and religious beliefs, legal systems and household leadership structures. Cash transfers are important ...

The economic gender gap in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remains one of the largest in the world. Female labor force participation in MENA is the lowest globally, estimated at 20 percent (2019). The article ...

EFE-Egypt committed to the research questions outlined in the initial proposal and work plan. Such questions include: What skills and competencies are required to effectively train youth to meet labor market demands? What ...

This policy brief reviews young people’s participation in the Ivory Coast economy. Unemployment rates are higher in urban areas, and youth experience higher unemployment rates than adults, with 9.7 percent of young men and ...

This report reveals that inclusive businesses and for-profit social enterprises in Kenya are cross-cutting in terms of key economic sectors. Kenya’s inclusive business initiatives target the economic base of the pyramid ...

This brief shares findings from the research with an aim to inform policy responses by decision-makers in SSA working on women’s empowerment, governance, and democratic institutions.