African Demography (Statistical Focus - Stats/Social/Econ)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Economic Empowerment Strategies for Urban Youth in Dakar: An Analysis of Job Training Programmes' Outcomes

Seyni Sow, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Mamoudou Ndiaye, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis Oumar Guiragossian, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Amadou Diop, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Institut Pasteur de Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18840827
Published: December 10, 2006

Abstract

Urban youth in Dakar face significant economic challenges due to limited access to formal employment opportunities. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data analysis from programme participants with qualitative interviews to explore participant experiences and outcomes. While the programmes have improved employability, ongoing support is needed to sustain these gains and address persistent barriers to employment. Investment in post-training mentoring programmes should be prioritised to further boost youth employment outcomes.

How to Cite

Seyni Sow, Mamoudou Ndiaye, Oumar Guiragossian, Amadou Diop (2006). Economic Empowerment Strategies for Urban Youth in Dakar: An Analysis of Job Training Programmes' Outcomes. African Demography (Statistical Focus - Stats/Social/Econ), Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18840827

Keywords

AfricanizationUrbanizationEmpowerment StudiesMixed MethodsYouth DevelopmentStructural AdjustmentCommunity Engagement

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