Journal Article

Ethical and Methodological Challenges in Large Qualitative Participatory Studies

Published by Sage

Participatory research studies utilizing qualitative data drawn from large, diverse samples appear increasingly common in the social sciences, particularly in international development.

Brief

Reshaping Ethiopia’s Higher Education Curriculum to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Published by IDS

Ethiopia has seen remarkable economic growth in the past decade, and there has been high demand for construction work to keep up with the pace of change. As part of the country’s Growth and Transformation Plans (GTPs) unprecedented efforts have been made to grow the university sector,...

Brief

Stimulating Agribusiness Entrepreneurship to Solve Youth Unemployment in Kenya

Published by IDS

More than one million Kenyan youth enter the labour market every year, yet many young people struggle to find jobs in the manufacturing and service sectors. Currently, the transition rate from secondary to further education is very low and means many young people are leaving school with only...

Brief

Agribusiness, Sustainable Jobs, and Youth Unemployment: Lessons from Ghana

Published by IDS

Agro-processing export firms can play a key role in addressing labour casualisation and youth unemployment in Ghana. However, many firms face both internal and external challenges that are affecting their contribution to the sustainability of jobs for youth in the country. This IDS Policy...