Investing in Youth in the MENA Region : How to Operationalize Youth Interventions (I)
Keywords
MINORITY YOUTHCITIZENSHIP
INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION
RISKY BEHAVIOR
SOCIAL INTEGRATION
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
BASIC LIFE SKILLS
MINORITY
PEACE
YOUTH CENTERS
COMMUNITIES
FEMALES
ETHNIC GROUPS
YOUTH
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CITIZENS
DROPOUTS
INTERVENTIONS
YOUNG ADULT
FORMAL LEARNING
GIRLS
SOCIAL COHESION
SCHOOL YOUTH
SCHOOL SYSTEM
FEMALE
TOLERANCE
URBAN AREAS
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
ETHNIC GROUP
YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES
LOCALITIES
LIFE SKILLS
NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
TECHNICAL TRAINING
YOUNG MALES
YOUNG ADULT WOMEN
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
RURAL COMMUNITY
YOUTH VIOLENCE
FAMILIES
JOB CREATION
QUALITY OF LIFE
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
FAIRS
YOUNG MEN
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
YOUNG WORKERS
GENDER
YOUNG PEOPLE
GENDER GAP
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
VIOLENCE
WAGES
PROGRESS
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10972Abstract
The objective of this fast brief,
 presented in two parts, is to illustrate several concrete
 examples from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),
 Europe and Central Asia (ECA) and Latin America and
 Caribbean (LAC) regions of youth-focused Analytical and
 Advisory Activities (AAA), investment lending, and
 grant-funded engagements, which can inform the growing work
 program in the region. As highlighted in the policy note
 youth an undervalued asset: towards a new agenda in the MENA
 young people are becoming an increasing priority for MENA
 countries. If well utilized, the current youth bulge
 represents a demographic gift leading to investment
 opportunities as large segments of populations enter their
 productive peak years. However, if investments fail to be
 made or do not reach young people, the youth bulge may well
 turn into a drain on growth and society.Date
2009-09Type
Publications & ResearchIdentifier
oai:openknowledge.worldbank.org:10986/10972http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10972
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