Youth organizations and youth-serving organization has become a strategic tool in employment creation and fighting extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in recent times. The main purpose of this study is to help readers across the globe understand the main issues and challenges that youth organisations and youth-serving organisations face in Kailahun with respect to employment promotion.
The study methodology was questionnaire-based interviews. The survey covered a total of 373 youth organisations in the district, which cover a total of 20,058 members. The findings of the survey show that most of the youth organisations are active in the field of agriculture (91%) and in education (22%). In general, every area of activity and every objective of youth organisations is a means for income generation for their members.
The most common reason of unemployment, mentioned by the youth organisations, is the lack of job opportunities (63%) and lack of or inadequate education (45%). Still, 41% believe that the high rate of youth unemployment is caused by lack of available skills training centres in the district.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Objectives of the Study
- To develop a database of youth organisations in the Kailahun District,
- To develop a database of youth-serving organisations in the Kailahun District,
- To assess what activities are already in place in promoting youth employment and empowerment in the Kailahun District,
- To know the sources of funding for activities related to youth organizations in the Kailahun District,
- To find out the causes of unemployment among youth and the possible measures to address them in the Kailahun District.
- Methodology of the Study
- General Information on Youth Organisations in Kailahun District
- Location
- Membership
- Age of youth organisations
- Areas of work of youth organisations
- Registration status of youth organisations
- Management level of youth organisations
- Support to youth organisations
- Existing partnerships
- Types of partnership
- Interest in partnership
- Areas of interest for partnership
- Youth Unemployment as seen by Youth Organisations
- Perception of unemployment
- Reasons for unemployment among youth
- Recommendations by youth organisations to promote youth employment
- Capacity building of youth organisations
- Types of capacity building support received
- Capacity building needs
- Youth-serving organisations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study explores the challenges and issues faced by youth organizations and youth-serving organizations in Kailahun District, Sierra Leone, particularly in relation to employment promotion.
- The study aims to understand the main issues and challenges youth organisations and youth-serving organisations face in Kailahun District with respect to employment promotion.
- It investigates the activities undertaken by these organizations to promote youth employment and empowerment.
- The study delves into the causes of unemployment among youth in the district and seeks to identify possible solutions.
- It analyzes the support provided to youth organizations, their capacity building needs, and the types of partnerships they engage in.
- Finally, the study examines the role of youth-serving organizations in addressing youth unemployment in Kailahun District.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction of this study outlines the background and context of the research, highlighting the importance of youth organisations and youth-serving organisations in promoting employment and combating poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. It introduces the Kailahun District Youth Employment Promotion Committee (KDYEPC) and its role in advocating for youth employment.
The study's methodology is described, focusing on the questionnaire-based interviews conducted with youth organisations and youth-serving agencies. The survey covered a significant sample of youth organisations in Kailahun District, providing valuable insights into their activities and challenges.
The chapter on general information on youth organisations in Kailahun District presents data on their location, membership, age, areas of work, registration status, management, support received, existing partnerships, types of partnerships, and their interest in future partnerships. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the youth organisations in the district, highlighting key trends and challenges.
The chapter on youth unemployment as seen by youth organisations explores their perception of unemployment, the reasons they attribute to the problem, and their recommendations for addressing it. This chapter reveals the perspectives of youth organisations on the root causes of unemployment and offers insights into their preferred solutions.
The chapter on capacity building of youth organisations examines the type of capacity building support they have received and their current needs. This chapter sheds light on the gaps in capacity building support and highlights areas where interventions could be targeted to empower youth organisations further.
The final chapter focuses on youth-serving organisations in Kailahun District. It discusses their geographical areas of intervention, the areas of work they focus on, and their suggestions for reducing unemployment among youth in the district.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this study are: youth organisations, youth-serving organisations, employment, education, survey, Kailahun District, Sierra Leone, employment promotion, capacity building, partnerships, unemployment.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Desmond Tutu Ayentimi (Autor:in), Awimboora Joseph Ayanga (Autor:in), 2013, Youth Organisations and Youth-Serving Organisations in Sierra Leone, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/312332
