Living through the future: rural youth, livelihoods and the production of gendered aspirations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Explores the relationship between livelihood practices of rural youth living and working in Addis Ababa.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 15 April 2025

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Governance and Conflict
• First published: 8 January 2024
• Authors: Dessie, E.

Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between livelihood practices of rural youth living and working in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the production of gendered future aspirations.

This is part of the African Cities Research Consortium programme.

Citation

Dessie E. ‘Living through the future: rural youth, livelihoods and the production of gendered aspirations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’ International Development Planning Review 2024: volume 46, issue 4

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Living through the future: rural youth, livelihoods and the production of gendered aspirations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Published 15 April 2025