World Bank’s Approach on Youth March 31, 2005 Viviana Mangiaterra, Children and Youth Advisor, HDNCY

1.Introduce the World Bank’s Framework for Action for Children and Youth 2.Give an overview of the Bank’s involvement in youth programs / investments in youth 3.Outline the Bank’s core competencies and priorities for future work. Aim of the Presentation:

Livelihood s & Employment Informal & Non-formal Education Healthy Behaviors (reproductive health, HIV/AIDS substance abuse, violence) Early Childhood Development Child Health & Nutrition Safe healthy environment (water, sanitation, housing) Secondary & Tertiary education Primary education (EFA/FTI) Protection of the most vulnerable (OVC) Participation and Empowerment Supportive Families and Communities Enabling Policies and Institutions Age Building Blocks for Integrated C&Y Investments Along the Life-Cycle

Priority Areas for Increased Concentration: Youth (15-24) Cross-Sectoral Themes: The Education/Employment Nexus Risky/Healthy Behaviors (e.g. early pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, violence and crime, drugs) Effective Integration into Development Especially Vulnerable Groups

Increased attention to youth in recent years…

Source: Image Bank – The World Bank, HDNCY data base as of December 2004 Youth issues addressed by nearly all of the Sectors

Source: Image Bank – The World Bank, HDNCY data base as of December 2004 All Regions placing greater emphasis on youth

Build the evidence to: –Convince decision makers of the cost of inaction –Identify effective interventions –Deepen joint knowledge on selected themes: employment- education nexus, risky behaviors, youth participation, especially vulnerable groups Improve data collection, systems, presentation: –Develop standard set of indicators, building on MDG ’ s –Disaggregate the grouping to allow for targeted interventions –Build rigorous monitoring and evaluation systems Collect and disseminate “ good practice ” Looking forward: Build evidence of what works

Build on the Bank ’ s existing portfolio of operations that benefit C&Y (schools, health, jobs, HIV/AIDS etc) Develop regional C&Y strategic frameworks Embed C&Y issues in national development policies Include C& Y issues into PRSP ’ s, CAS, and other Bank instruments Partner with youth as stakeholders from early stages of policy development Integrate C&Y monitoring and evaluation systems into national systems Support multi-sector collaboration Looking forward: Target Operations

Looking forward: Listen to the Voices of Youth At Global Level: Engage in a mutual learning process Youth Development and Peace Conferences in Paris and Sarajevo Establishment of the YDP Network Open House At Country Level: Facilitate youth consultations and youth participation in Bank ’ s operations and initiatives (PRSP, CAS, analytic work, projects, etc.) Expand the Youth Voices Initiative (now in over 20 Countries)