Tailoring implementation to country contexts: Lessons from Youth in Action

Scope of Youth in Action A brief focus on the numbers Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

Moving from five pathways to context relevant pathways Pathways big picture Moving from five pathways to context relevant pathways   Burkina Faso Egypt Ethiopia Malawi Uganda Enterprise 74% 97% 100% 86% 73% Apprenticeship 26% 1% 0% 7% 22% Vocational Training 6% Return to School 4% Employment Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

From program framework to country situation How do we adapt a complex framework in different contexts? START FOUNDATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS IDEA GENERATION & VALIDATION BUSINESS INCUBATION BUSINESS GROWTH Literacy & Numeracy Transferable Life-Skills Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Market Visit & Analysis Business & Financial Management Training YOUTH LEARN YOUTH Financial Literacy Rights & Citizenship Ongoing Market-Driven Skill Development (Apprenticeship, Vocational Skills Training, Gov’t-led Training) Peer-to-Peer Support (Clubs, Peer Mentors) Family participation in skills training Family Start-Up Contributions & Support FAMILY Family workshops Family celebrations Community celebrations Community panels & business competitions Informal Community-Based Financial Services (VSLAs, SHGs) COMMUNITY Teacher & Community Worker Capacity-Building YOUTH CONNECT Each country had to take the program model and adapt it to the needs of the youth Community Business Mentorships & Role-Modelling Social behavior change communication Youth-Friendly & Gender-Safe Community & Market Spaces (e.g.: code of conduct) Market Linkages (Associations, Cooperatives, Export Markets, Networks) MARKET Start-up capital Business procurement Formal Financial Services (Saving Accounts, Credit, Insurance) CROSS-CUTTING Build positive gender & social norms Build connections to local services and government institutions Adaptation of the YiA model Evidence to Action: Learnings from YiA May 2018 May 2018 5

The big picture YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT EARLY ENGAGEMENT SUSTAIN- ABILITY CROSS CUTTING Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

The holistic program approach EARLY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT SUSTAIN- ABILITY Duration: 7-9 months Curriculum & materials contextualization (language) Session timing and seasonality Facilitator monitoring & support Pathway choices Youth-led market assessment Cash transfers Links to services Community & peer network Market access Graduation Situation analysis Program communications Community mobilization and awareness Youth outreach and selection Master trainer & facilitator selection & training Local market survey Capacity building of partnerships and communities Links to community and government services Links to private sector initiatives Local & national partnerships Project finance Youth & family participation Gender mainstreaming initiatives Research, learning, & knowledge management Project monitoring initiatives CROSS CUTTING Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

Selected program adaptations: Egypt EARLY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT SUSTAIN- ABILITY Duration: 7-9 months Curriculum & materials contextualization (language) Session timing and seasonality Facilitator monitoring & support Pathway choices Youth-led market assessment Cash transfers Links to services Community & peer network Market access Graduation Situation analysis Program communications Community mobilization and awareness Youth outreach and selection Master trainer & facilitator selection & training Local market survey Capacity building of partnerships and communities Links to community and government services Links to private sector initiatives Research, learning, & knowledge management Local & national partnerships Youth & family participation Gender mainstreaming initiatives Project monitoring initiatives CROSS CUTTING Project finance Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

Selected program adaptations: Malawi EARLY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT SUSTAIN- ABILITY Duration: 7-9 months Curriculum & materials contextualization (language) Session timing and seasonality Facilitator monitoring & support Pathway choices Youth-led market assessment Cash transfers Links to services Community & peer network Market access Graduation Situation analysis Program communications Community mobilization and awareness Youth outreach and selection Master trainer & facilitator selection & training Local market survey Capacity building of partnerships and communities Links to community and government services Links to private sector initiatives Research, learning, & knowledge management Local & national partnerships Youth & family participation Gender mainstreaming initiatives Project monitoring initiatives CROSS CUTTING Project finance Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

Selected program adaptations: Ethiopia EARLY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT SUSTAIN- ABILITY Duration: 7-9 months Curriculum & materials contextualization (language) Session timing and seasonality Facilitator monitoring & support Pathway choices Youth-led market assessment Cash transfers Links to services Community & peer network Market access Graduation Situation analysis Program communications Community mobilization and awareness Youth outreach and selection Master trainer & facilitator selection & training Local market survey Capacity building of partnerships and communities Links to community and government services Links to private sector initiatives Research, learning, & knowledge management Local & national partnerships Youth & family participation Gender mainstreaming initiatives Project monitoring initiatives CROSS CUTTING Project finance Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

Selected program adaptations: Burkina Faso EARLY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT SUSTAIN- ABILITY Duration: 7-9 months Curriculum & materials contextualization (language) Session timing and seasonality Facilitator monitoring & support Pathway choices Youth-led market assessment Cash transfers Links to services Community & peer network Market access Graduation Situation analysis Program communications Community mobilization and awareness Youth outreach and selection Master trainer & facilitator selection & training Local market survey Capacity building of partnerships and communities Links to community and government services Links to private sector initiatives Research, learning, & knowledge management Local & national partnerships Youth & family participation Gender mainstreaming initiatives Project monitoring initiatives CROSS CUTTING Project finance Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018

Selected program adaptations: Uganda EARLY ENGAGEMENT YOUTH LEARN, ACT & CONNECT SUSTAIN- ABILITY Duration: 7-9 months Curriculum & materials contextualization (language) Session timing and seasonality Facilitator monitoring & support Pathway choices Youth-led market assessment Cash transfers Links to services Community & peer network Market access Graduation Situation analysis Program communications Community mobilization and awareness Youth outreach and selection Master trainer & facilitator selection & training Local market survey Capacity building of partnerships and communities Links to community and government services Links to private sector initiatives Research, learning, & knowledge management Local & national partnerships Youth & family participation Gender mainstreaming initiatives Project monitoring initiatives CROSS CUTTING Project finance Adaptation of the YiA model May 2018