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Youth & Development
Development Outreach, June 2007 -
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/index.asp
Development OUTREACH is a flagship magazine in the field of global
knowledge for development

Investing in the Next Generation
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=407
-Guest Editorial
Emmanuel Jimenez and Mamta Murthi
Investing in young people, through the right policies, contributes to
improving the climate for the poor to invest in themselves.


"......There has never been a better time to invest in young people
living in developing countries according to World Development Report
2007: Development and the Next Generation, the twenty-ninth in the
series. The cohort of those aged 12-24 years, the largest in history,
is on average more educated and healthier. So, there is potentially a
stronger base on which to build, in a world that is increasingly
demanding more than basic skills. And they will be the next generation
of workers, entrepreneurs, parents, active citizens and, indeed,
leaders, at a time when they will have relatively fewer dependents
because of lower fertility. Countries need to seize this window of
opportunity before the aging process closes it. Doing so will enable
them to grow faster and reduce poverty even further.
The Report discusses what the priorities are for government action
across the five youth "transitions" that shape investments in young
people's human capital: learning, working, staying healthy, forming
families and exercising citizenship. Policies have been most
successful when they have not only expanded opportunities for
investment directly, but have also improved the climate for young
people and their families to invest in themselves. While there are
many challenges, the Report discusses examples across many different
settings where young people, supported by good policies and
institutions, have not only coped but flourished, thereby contributing
to the future of all generations.


The Demography and Economics of the World's "Youth Bulge"
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=408
David Lam
There is concern that the youth bulge poses serious challenges to
developing countries in the area of job creation, education and
service delivery.


Which Youth Get to Make Human Capital Decisions? Results from Recent Surveys
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=409
David J. McKenzie
To what extent do youth feel that they are the ones making decisions
about school, occupation, and marriage? Survey results suggest
directions for policy reform.


Gender Shapes Adolescence
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=410
Mayra Buvinic, Juan Carlos Guzmᮬ Cynthia B. Lloyd
Greater policy and program efforts to equalize outcomes for both
genders are needed where adolescent girls are at a disadvantage.


Economic Growth, Education, and AIDS in Kenya
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=411
Clive Bell, Ramona Bruhns, Hans Gersbachz
A model to analyze the prospects for the formation of human capital
and economic growth in Kenya, even as the AIDS epidemic threatens that
country.


Educational Second Chances for Youth
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=424
Emmanuel Jimenez, Natsuko Kiso, Cristobal Ridao-Cano
Three principles should govern educational second-chance programs:
diversity of needs, accountability, and the government's role.


Helping Youth Make the Transition from School to Work
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=412
Arvil V. Adams
The provision of vocational skills is expected to help youth find
work upon leaving school, and become productive. This will lower
social future costs.


Is Youth Entrepreneurship an Option?
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=413
Juan Llisterri and Pablo Angelelli
This article highlights the difference between youth business "by
necessity" and "by opportunity," and reviews successful support
programs with different approaches.


HIV/AIDS Prevention and Youth: Changing knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=414
Nistha Sinha and Natsuko Kiso
Youth are an important target group for HIV prevention through
changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.


Citizenship: The developing social and political life of youth
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=415
Varun Gauri and Mattias Lundberg
For young people, certain institutions are particularly important for
citizenship formation: schools, military service, community service,
prisons, and the experience of war.


Young People and the Experience of War in Uganda
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=416
Chris Blattman and Mattias Lundberg
Youth suffer more than any other age group from war violence. Yet,
findings cast doubt on the effectiveness of post-conflict programs to
date to help the young.


Youth as Assets for Development
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=417
Charlotte McDowell
By recognizing the potential to harness existing assets within young
people, youth service programs provide constructive opportunities that
benefit society as a whole.
Taking Matters into Their Own Hands: The role of today's young social
entrepreneurs


http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=418
William S. Reese and Alan Williams
Young people have been viewed as beneficiaries of development
programs. A new paradigm is needed to acknowledge them as social
entrepreneurs.


From Consultation to Participation: Youth voices in development processes
http://www1.worldbank.org/devoutreach/article.asp?id=419
Gerold Vollmer, Akiko Ishii, Viviana Mangiaterra
Development actors show a growing interest in seeking youth
participation in policy formulation and programming that affect their
age group.

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