Youth inclusion in socio-economic and livelihood programmes : potential for fostering social cohesion and violence prevention in East and Southern Africa – literature, policy and programme review

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2021

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This review integrates recent literature, policy and programming on youth socioeconomic inclusion, to identify key programming and policy recommendations towards greater youth inclusion and violence prevention. Section 6 provides an overview of youth programmes, which often show greater focus on economic than social inclusion. A review of regional and national policies (Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe) suggests that national youth policies have been strongly affected by ingrained post-colonialism as well as by international and regional policies. Young people are aware that multiple factors influence their social and economic exclusion. Interviewees draw attention to their lack of inclusion within policy making processes.

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YOUTH PARTICIPATION, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, SOCIO-ECONOMICS, COLONIALISM, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, INCLUSION, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, SOCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH POLICY, POLICY MAKING, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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