Vocational Training and Labor Market Transition: A Randomized Experiment among Cambodian Disadvantaged Young Adults Read more about Vocational Training and Labor Market Transition: A Randomized Experiment among Cambodian Disadvantaged Young Adults In Cambodia, a trial provided two-month training in housekeeping, with incentives, to low-income young adults in Phnom Penh. The program found that training had no effects on employment outcomes, and it was not enough for disadvantaged youth to break into the labor market.
Chandarany Ouch Keywords education employment labor poverty training TVET youth Read more about Chandarany Ouch Chandarany Ouch is working with UNDP Cambodia. She used to be a Research Fellow and Head of Economics Unit at the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI). She joined CDRI since 2003 and she has been a project leader/member of various research projects and engaged in project management and collaborative research at national and regional levels.
Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Read more about Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Asia has seen a proliferation of educated workers, non-routine cognitive jobs, and jobs in IT, finance, and communications. However, youth unemployment remains high, and many developing Asian countries will see much change in the percentage of their population aged 15-64 between 2017 and 2030.
ADB Youth for Asia Keywords youth capacity development Read more about ADB Youth for Asia Because youth and youth-led organizations are important members of civil society, ADB started the Youth Initiative—now called ADB Youth for Asia or YfA—in 2013, to support young people in contributing effectively to development. It is a program managed by ADB’s NGO and Civil Society Center to mainstream youth participation in ADB operations as it believes that empowered youth are a force for innovative and effective development. YfA aims to serve as the knowledge center for meaningful youth engagement or MYE in ADB.
Tata STRIVE: An Innovative Skills Development Program Read more about Tata STRIVE: An Innovative Skills Development Program Tata STRIVE, an initiative of Tata Community Initiatives Trust and the first Group CSR program of the Tata Group, addresses the pressing need of skilling India's youth for employment, entrepreneurship, and community enterprise. It reaches out to communities and develops skills of people from financially challenged backgrounds and acclimatizes them with the changing work environment.
Partnering for Social Accountability Read more about Partnering for Social Accountability Around 60% of the world's youth population reside in the Asia and Pacific region, and this translates to more than 750 million young men and women with much potential. Unfortunately, they often do not have the opportunity to shape the cities they live in. This presentation by World Vision International tackles this concern by providing an overview of social accountability. It also highlights World Vision International's own approach called Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) that aims to facilitate dialogue between communities and government.
Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Who's Growing Tomorrow's Food? Read more about Who's Growing Tomorrow's Food? Majority of the youth have left Nepal to seek better employment opportunities in foreign countries. This video shows how the leftover population in the country are learning sustainable agriculture and conserving limited water resources and precious soil to produce tomorrow’s food.
5th International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about 5th International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training As countries in Asia seek to help their youth acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute productively and successfully to the demands of rapidly-changing economies, this event on 5th ADB International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training focused on the key issues of relevance arising from this goal.