Investing in Africa's Youth

Lucia Wegner
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No 62, OECD Development Centre Policy Insights from OECD Publishing

Abstract: African countries face high youth unemployment and a skills shortage. Technical and vocational systems in Africa are poorly funded and managed. Skill-development strategies need to be integrated into poverty-reduction strategies and focused on sectors with promising employment prospects.

Date: 2008-04-01
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