Youth and capability development: domain report

Report draws on insights from Addis Ababa, Freetown, Kampala, Maiduguri and Mogadishu.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 April 2025
Country:
Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Uganda
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
First published:
7 January 2024
Authors:
Homonchuk, O., Dessie, E. and Banks, N

Abstract

This paper draws on insights from 5 cities (Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Freetown in Sierra Leone, Kampala in Uganda, Maiduguri in Nigeria and Mogadishu in Somalia), its findings show that the key social systems provide limited support to young people transitioning into adulthood, yielding the need for reform. This paper outlines key policy recommendations that emerged from the research.

This is part of the African Cities Research Consortium programme.

Citation

Homonchuk O and others. ‘Youth and capability development: domain report’ ACRC Working Paper 2024-17, African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester 2024

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