Urban youth violence in Africa
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2021-11
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One of the methodological choices made in the conduct of this study was to focus on political corruption as a phenomenon that compromises young people's access to economic opportunities while also limiting government's ability to guarantee economic rights, including through the provision of social services. Cumulative or isolated factors can cause long-term exclusion of young people from economic, civic and political spaces. While violence is not necessarily urban, rapid urbanisation undeniably has an impact on people’s daily safety and is of particular importance for countries in the midst of urban transition. The issue of youth political participation is critical.
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Violence des jeunes en milieu urbain en Afrique
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Synthesis Report
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DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, POLITICAL WILL, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, CORRUPTION, URBANIZATION, HUMAN SAFETY, INCLUSION, CONFLICT RESEARCH, VIOLENCE, AFRICAN COUNTRIES, SOUTH OF SAHARA