Africa S Urban Youth
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Africa S Urban Youth
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Author : Amy S. Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-08-10
Africa S Urban Youth written by Amy S. Patterson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-10 with Political Science categories.
Draws from extensive fieldwork in three countries to show how African youth negotiate citizenship through daily obligations, relationships, and political engagement.
Africa S Urban Youth
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Author : Amy S. Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-08-10
Africa S Urban Youth written by Amy S. Patterson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-10 with Political Science categories.
Making up 65 percent of Africa's population, young people between the ages of 18 and 35 play a key role in politics, yet they live in an environment of rapid urbanization, high unemployment rates and poor state services. Drawing from extensive fieldwork in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, this book investigates how Africa's urban youth cultivate a sense of citizenship in this challenging environment, and what it means to them to be a 'good citizen'. In interviews and focus group discussions, African youth, activists, and community leaders vividly explain how income, religion, and gender intertwine with their sense of citizenship and belonging. Though Africa's urban youth face economic and political marginalization as well as generational tensions, they craft a creative citizenship identity that is rooted in their relationships and obligations both to each other and the state. Privileging above all the voice and agency of Africa's young people, this is a vital, systematic examination of youth and youth citizenship in urban environments across Africa.
Negotiating The Livelihoods Of Children And Youth In Africa S Urban Spaces
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Author : M. F. C. Bourdillon
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2012
Negotiating The Livelihoods Of Children And Youth In Africa S Urban Spaces written by M. F. C. Bourdillon and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Social Science categories.
This book deals with problems facing children and youth in African cities today. African populations have high growth rates and, consequently, relatively high proportions of young people. Population growth in rural areas has stretched resources leading to urban migration and a rapid growth of cities. Economies have not grown apace with the population; and in some countries, economies have even shrunk. The result is a severe lack of resources in cities to meet the needs of the growing populations, shown in high unemployment, inadequate housing, poor services, and often extreme poverty. All the essays in this book draw attention to such urban environments, in which children and youth have to live and survive. The title of this book speaks of negotiating livelihoods. The concept of 'livelihood' has been adopted to incorporate the social and physical environment together with people's responses to it. It considers not only material, but also human and social resources, including local knowledge and understanding. It, thus, considers the material means for living in a broader context of social and cultural interpretation. It, therefore, does not deal only with material and economic existence, but also with leisure activities, entertainments and other social forms of life developed by young people in response to the dictates of the environment. The book contains country-specific case studies of the problems faced by youths in many African cities, how they develop means to solve them, and the various creative ways through which they improve their status, both economically and socially, in the different urban spaces. It recognizes the potentials of young people in taking control of their lives within the constraints imposed upon them by the society. This book is a valuable contribution to the field of child and youth development, and a useful tool for parents, teachers, academics, researchers as well as government and non government development agencies.
Strategy Paper On Urban Youth In Africa
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Strategy Paper On Urban Youth In Africa written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Africa categories.
This strategy paper has been developed in the context of UN-Habitat's Safer Cities Programme, and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). It forms part of UN-Habitat's work on urbanization, the inclusive city, the problems of urban youth, and issues of governance and youth participation. It is in keeping with the Millennium Development Goal of achieving a significant improvement in the lives of urban slum dwellers by 2020.
African Youth And The Persistence Of Marginalization
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Author : Danielle Resnick
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-04-10
African Youth And The Persistence Of Marginalization written by Danielle Resnick and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-10 with Business & Economics categories.
The much heralded growth and transformation of many economies in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade continues to receive prominent attention in academic scholarship and among policy practitioners. An apparent feature about this transformation, however, is that Africa’s youth appear to have been left out. This book critically examines the extent and consequences of the marginalization of African youth. It questions conventional wisdoms about data trends, aspirational goals, and common policy interventions surrounding Africa’s youth that have been variously propagated in both the development studies literature and in mainstream donor policy reports. The book explores macro trends from both a temporal and cross-regional perspective in order to highlight what is distinct about contemporary African youth and whether their prospects and behaviours do actually vary from their counterparts in other regions of the world or from previous generations of African youth. Such studies include cross-country analyses of youth employment patterns and modes of political participation, in-depth examination of the behaviours and aspirations of the urban youth, and critical reflections on the impact of rural employment initiatives, vocational education, and learnership programmes. The incorporation of multiple methods and disciplines, as well as its attention to policy issues, ensures that the book will be of great interest to graduate students, researchers, and professional researchers whose work lies at the intersection of African area studies and development studies as well as those focused on development economics, political science, and public policy and administration.
Youth In Africa S Labor Market
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Author : Marito H. Garcia
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2008-04-01
Youth In Africa S Labor Market written by Marito H. Garcia and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with Business & Economics categories.
The authors examine the challenges facing Africa's youth in their transition from school to working life, and propose a policy framework for meeting these challenges. Topics covered include the effect of education on employment and income, broadening employment opportunities, and enhancing youth capabilities. The book includes a CD-ROM of case studies of four countries and household data on 13 countries.
Youth And Jobs In Rural Africa
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Author : Valerie Mueller
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019
Youth And Jobs In Rural Africa written by Valerie Mueller and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Business & Economics categories.
Many people believe that Africa will struggle to create jobs for its rapidly-growing population, and that rural youth will eventually migrate to cities or other countries. This book uses survey data to create a nuanced understanding of the constraints and opportunities facing rural youth in Africa.
Youth Street Culture And Urban Violence In Africa
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Author : Pius Adesanmi
language : en
Publisher: African Bookbuilders
Release Date : 1997
Youth Street Culture And Urban Violence In Africa written by Pius Adesanmi and has been published by African Bookbuilders this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with City children categories.
Africa S Urban Revolution
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Author : Doctor Edgar Pieterse
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-01-09
Africa S Urban Revolution written by Doctor Edgar Pieterse and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-09 with Social Science categories.
The facts of Africa's rapid urbanisation are startling. By 2030 African cities will have grown by more than 350 million people and over half the continent's population will be urban. Yet in the minds of policy makers, scholars and much of the general public, Africa remains a quintessentially rural place. This lack of awareness and robust analysis means it is difficult to make a policy case for a more overtly urban agenda. As a result, there is across the continent insufficient urgency directed to responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with the world's last major wave of urbanisation. Drawing on the expertise of scholars and practitioners associated with the African Centre for Cities, and utilising a diverse array of case studies, Africa's Urban Revolution provides a comprehensive insight into the key issues - demographic, cultural, political, technical, environmental and economic - surrounding African urbanisation.
Youth Employment In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Deon Filmer
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2014-01-24
Youth Employment In Sub Saharan Africa written by Deon Filmer and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-24 with Business & Economics categories.
This book focuses on how to improve the quality of jobs and meet the aspirations of youth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that a strong foundation for human capital development can be key to boosting earnings, arguing for a balanced approach that builds skills and demand for labor.