How youth-led makerspaces plug the skills gap in Africa Insight | 12 August 2019 | Susan Njambi-SzlapkaYouth-led initiatives and creative spaces have the potential to address employment challenges for Africa's growing population – but there are limitations. Read and comment
Adolescent well-being in Ethiopia: exploring gendered capabilities, contexts and change strategiesResearch reports and studies | May 2019 | Nicola Jones, Sarah Baird, Joan Hicks, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Tassew Woldehanna and Workneh YadeteAdolescent girls’ and boys’ experiences in Ethiopia as they transition from early adolescence through puberty and into early adulthood. Downloads
Adolescent education and learning in EthiopiaResearch reports and studies | May 2019 | Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Joan Hicks, Sarah Baird, Workneh Yadete and Tassew WoldehannaAdolescents’ perceptions of and experiences with accessing education and learning services in Ethiopia. Downloads
Adolescent psychosocial well-being and voice and agency in EthiopiaResearch reports and studies | May 2019 | Nicola Jones, Sarah Baird, Joan Hicks, Megan Devonald, Eric Neumeister, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Workneh Yadete and Meti KebedeBaseline findings of adolescent psychosocial well-being and voice and agency in Ethiopia. Downloads
Creating opportunities for young women in Ghana’s construction sector: what worksBriefing papers | April 2019 | Alexandra LöweThis brief examines experience and best practice from employment initiatives that have sought to encourage young women to work in male-dominated sectors. Downloads
Child poverty, disasters and climate changeInfographic | April 2019These infographics highlight the relationship between climate change, disasters and poverty over the life course of children. Find out more
Child poverty, disasters and climate change: investigating relationships and implications over the life course of childrenResearch reports and studies | March 2019 | Vidya Diwakar, Emma Lovell, Sarah Opitz-Stapleton, Andrew Shepherd and John TwiggExamining the links between child and adolescent poverty and climate- and natural hazard-related disasters at different stages of children's lives. Downloads
Leave no one behind: shining a spotlight on adolescent Congolese refugees in RwandaBriefing papers | March 2019 | Roberte Isimbi with Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Marie Merci MwaliFindings and policy recommendations on young adolescent refugees’ access to education and learning, and their bodily integrity and freedom from violence. Downloads
Achieving social protection for all adolescents: how can a gender norms lens support more effective programming?Briefing papers | March 2019 | Nicola Jones and Elizabeth Presler-MarshallOutlining the key actions that are critical to achieving gender- and adolescent-responsive social protection programmes. Downloads
International conference on Universal Child Grants Conference | 6 - 8 February 2019International conference on Universal Child Grants convened by UNICEF, the International Labour Organization and the Overseas Development Institute. Find out more
