This project was produced in the context of the “What Works for Youth Employment in Africa” initiative implemented by the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. “What Works for Youth Employment in Africa” was a three-year research initiative that ran between 2021 and 2024, to provide evidence that can drive policy reform to increase youth employment in ten African countries. The objective of this project was to review and analyze the implementation of youth employment programs in South Africa. To do so, we used a mix of research methods including a comprehensive desk review, focus-group discussions (FGDs), and key-informant interviews (KIIs) of Youth Employment Programs (hereafter, YEPs) that attempt to improve labor-market outcomes for youth by fostering labor supply and labor demand. Project deliverables included a final report, working paper, policy paper, national policy conference and policy brief.
Project leader: Ramos Mabugu
Project researchers: Margaret MAbugu | CHRISTELLE MENIAGO | Thembelihle Makhubela | Macsharry Sematla | Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso | Jessika Bohlmann | Machete Eddie Rakabe | Margaret Chitiga
Scientific mentors: Jorge Davalos
Policy outreach mentors: Stephen Wainaina
No journal publications.
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| What Works for Youth Employment In South Africa. | 2026-02-15 | 1.05MB | 0 | 0 |
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| What Works for Youth Employment In South Africa. | 2026-02-15 | 733.13kB | 0 | 0 |
No final reports.
No proposals.
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