BRAC’s Adolescent Development Programme in Uganda and Tanzania

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2009
Country:
Uganda, Tanzania
Document Type:
Conference Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Burgess, R., Bandiera, O., Narayan Chandra Das, Selim Gulesci, Imran Rasul, Sulaiman, M., Abebual Zerihun

Abstract

This presentation is concerned with the Adolescent Development Programme, which aims to \"improve the quality of life of adolescent girls, by developing their skill set so they can live as confident, empowered, and self-reliant individuals contributing to a change in their own families and communities\". The research discussed evaluates the program implemented in Uganda and Tanzania. Questions asked include: (i) does entrepreneurial and life skills training improve economic well-being; (ii) do they aid female empowerment within the household?; (iii) do the results vary if microfinance is provided in additional to training?

Citation

Burgess, R.; Bandiera, O.; Narayan Chandra Das; Selim Gulesci; Imran Rasul; Sulaiman, M.; Abebual Zerihun. BRAC’s Adolescent Development Programme in Uganda and Tanzania. Presented at CEPR/ESF Workshop on Micro-Finance and Entrepreneurship, University of Oxford, 2 June 2009. (2009) 32 pp.

BRAC’s Adolescent Development Programme in Uganda and Tanzania

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