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World Bank’s Approach on Youth

World Bank’s Approach on Youth. March 31, 2005 Viviana Mangiaterra, Children and Youth Advisor, HDNCY. Aim of the Presentation:. Introduce the World Bank’s Framework for Action for Children and Youth Give an overview of the Bank’s involvement in youth programs / investments in youth

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World Bank’s Approach on Youth

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

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

  3. Age 24 Livelihoods & Employment 18 Informal & Non - formal Participation and Empowerment Enabling Policies and Institutions Healthy Education Secondary Behaviors Tertiary & (reproductive education health, HIV/AIDS 14 substance abuse, violence) Protection of Primary the most education 5 Safe vulnerable (EFA/FTI) Child healthy (OVC) Early Health environment Childhood & (water, sanitation, Development Nutrition housing) 0 Supportive Families and Communities Building Blocks for Integrated C&Y Investments Along the Life-Cycle

  4. 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

  5. Increased attention to youth in recent years…

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

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

  8. Looking forward: Build evidence of what works • 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 15-24 grouping to allow for targeted interventions • Build rigorous monitoring and evaluation systems • Collect and disseminate “good practice”

  9. Looking forward: Target Operations • 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

  10. 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)

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