Download or read book Employment Creation and Skill Development in Kenya written by John Aluko Orodho and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2018 Preparing for the Future of Work written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of Job Creation and Local Economic Development examines the impact of technological progress on regional and local labour markets. It sheds light on widening regional gaps on job creation, workers education and skills, as well as inclusion in local economies.
Download or read book Kenya written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Job Creation and Local Economic Development written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication highlights new evidence on policies to support job creation, bringing together the latest research on labour market, entrepreneurship and local economic development policy to help governments support job creation in the recovery.
Download or read book Addressing Youth Unemployment written by Daniel Njuguna and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Addressing Youth Unemployment: Strategies for Job Creation in Kenya" is a comprehensive book that delves into the complex issue of youth unemployment in Kenya. With a focus on understanding the crisis, examining existing policies and frameworks, and proposing practical strategies, this book offers valuable insights and recommendations to address the challenges faced by Kenyan youth.The book begins with an Introduction that sets the stage for the discussion, emphasizing the importance of tackling youth unemployment in Kenya. It then moves into Part I, which explores the policy and framework aspects of job creation. It reviews existing government policies and initiatives, analyzes their successes and limitations, and draws lessons from international best practices. The integrated approach is emphasized, highlighting collaboration, aligning education and training with industry needs, and strengthening entrepreneurship and small business development.Part II of the book delves into specific strategies for job creation. It examines traditional sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism, and explores opportunities for employment and growth within these industries. Additionally, it explores the role of technology and innovation in job creation, discussing the harnessing of digital solutions, promoting the ICT sector, and fostering start-ups and entrepreneurship in the tech industry. The book also explores green jobs and sustainable industries, highlighting opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation, waste management, and recycling.Part III focuses on empowering youth for employment. It highlights the importance of enhancing education and skills development, including vocational and technical training, bridging the gap between education and industry, and implementing upskilling and reskilling programs for unemployed youth. The book also emphasizes the significance of supporting youth entrepreneurship through access to finance, mentorship, business development support, and the provision of incubators and co-working spaces.Part IV addresses barriers and opportunities in the context of youth employment. It tackles gender disparities in employment, focusing on empowering young women and promoting gender equality. Additionally, it examines financial and economic challenges, discussing microfinance, alternative financing options, foreign direct investment, and strategies for fostering economic growth and stability.In the concluding chapter, the book presents a vision for a future of youth empowerment and sustainable job creation. It recaps key strategies and recommendations proposed throughout the book, emphasizes the role of stakeholders in implementing change, and provides inspiring success stories of Kenyan youth entrepreneurs.The book also includes an appendix featuring a list of organizations and programs supporting youth employment, as well as useful websites and online platforms for job seekers. A glossary and index are provided to aid readers in navigating the content effectively.With its comprehensive analysis, practical strategies, and emphasis on collaboration, this book serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, entrepreneurs, and individuals interested in addressing youth unemployment and promoting sustainable job creation in Kenya.
Download or read book Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2020 Rebuilding Better written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of COVID-19 on local jobs and workers dwarfs those of the 2008 global financial crisis. The 2020 edition of Job Creation and Local Economic Development considers the short-term impacts on local labour markets as well as the longer-term implications for local development.
Download or read book Industries Without Smokestacks written by Richard S. Newfarmer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study prepared by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
Download or read book Employment and Inclusive Development written by Rizwanul Islam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues relating to employment and labour have once again come to the fore of global policy debates in the wake of the widespread unemployment that has accompanied the current financial crisis. In the developing world, there is a growing realization that productive employment promotion and social protection have to be at the core of inclusive growth and development. This book supports the view that employment is a cross-cutting issue shaped by macroeconomic and microeconomic policy interventions, and provides a capacious framework to analyse the complexity of this global debate. It covers a wide range of issues that have received insufficient attention in the discourse of development and labour economics. These include the impact of macroeconomic policies on employment, labour rights, the development of human capabilities and employability, youth employment, the benefits and costs of labour market flexibility, and the importance of social protection for all. This important book aims at filling this gap by revisiting old debates and reconnecting them to the contemporary context, combining analyses with relevant empirical evidence. It will appeal to a diverse readership of academic institutions and think-tanks, international organizations, bilateral donors working on development issues and policy-makers in developing countries.
Download or read book Skills Formation in the Kenyan Informal Economy written by Carlton R. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Skills Development in Sub Saharan Africa written by Richard K. Johanson and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication reviews recent developments within technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as future challenges in skills development in the region. Based upon 70 case studies covering 20 countries, it provides a good starting point for the development of country policies and programmes, of relevance to other African regions as well as countries in other regions facing similar challenges. Issues discussed include: the labour market context, reform of public training programmes, regulation of non-government training institutions, enterprise-based training, building skills for the informal economy, balancing cost-effectiveness with growth and equity, and financing.
Download or read book Education Skills and International Cooperation written by Kenneth King and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights some of Kenneth King’s diverse contributions to international and comparative education, African studies and development studies over more than four decades. From his pioneering work on the first educational commissions to Africa, through his research on skills training in the informal sector, and on to his critical analysis of education analysis in development agencies, this book makes influential materials available in one place. Appropriately, it illustrates his career-long connections with Kenya, but also his more recent engagement with Japan, China and India. It is the first CERC volume to pay significant attention to the policies and politics of skills development. Kenneth King is an Emeritus Professor of the University of Edinburgh. He was based in and directed its Centre of African Studies for many years, and lectured on international perspectives in education and training in its School of Education. His research interests have addressed the politics and planning of skills development, including in the informal sector of the economy, aid policies towards education of both Western and Asian donors, and higher education cooperation. He founded NORRAG, the network for international policies and cooperation in education and training, in 1986, and edited NORRAG News until 2016. He was President of the British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE) from 2014-2016, and was one of the founding members of the UK Forum on International Education and Training (UKFIET).
Download or read book Difficulties of Employment Creation in Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya written by Jacob O. Omolo and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The use of economic indicators in the evaluation of training projects for informal workers in Kenya written by Maria Victoria Aviles-Blanco and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 1999 in the subject Economics - Other, grade: A, University of Pavia, language: English, abstract: The importance of the Informal Sector in launching the National Economy in Kenya has been a key issue in the Government Agenda. Supporting training projects for the Jua Kali is expected to foster competitiveness and effectiveness of the labor market as a first step for employment creation. Training activities focus in quality and technological improvements for product development and increasing the capacity of trainees to deal with institutions. In the evaluation of training projects success is measured using indicators on final production and investment lacking data on institutional capacity building. The purpose of this paper is evaluate a training program for Jua Kali using the indicators proposed by the donor, using data from Jua Kali Training Program in Thika funded by EU Micro-Enterprise Support Program Training for associates of the Thika Jua Kali Welfare Association in Kenya.
Download or read book Local Economic and Employment Development LEED Culture and Local Development written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2005-04-21 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication highlights the impact of culture on local economies and the methodological issues related to its identification.
Download or read book Kenya written by Maria Laura Sanchez Puerta and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kenya, skills constraints are reported to have a detrimental impact on job creation and labor market outcomes. Employers have reported concerns with the level and relevance of a broad set of socio-emotional skills and cognitive skills amongst job applicants and recently hired workers. These skill gaps affect firms' competitiveness (ability to grow and create more jobs), as well as productivity (better wages). Evidence of job dissatisfaction on both the demand and supply side suggests that workers are not being matched with the right jobs. Three policy implication are derived from these results. First, worker mobility and resilience to new challenges requires the continuous upgrading of skills through on-the-job and other training opportunities. Second, with the projected population growth rate (for young people) there is an urgent need to foster high productivity jobs, as well as jobs that are inclusive (to vulnerable populations). Third, in order to address the skills mismatch, comprehensive labor market information is needed to guide students and jobseekers by providing unemployment data, job vacancies and the level of wages by occupation type.
Download or read book Skills for Improved Productivity Employment Growth and Development written by and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how, within a decent work perspective, countries can develop their skills base so as to increase both the quantity and the productivity of labour employed in the economy.
Download or read book Improving Skills Development in the Informal Sector written by Arvil V. Adams and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses household surveys in five countries of Sub-Saharan Africa to describe employment off the farm in the region s growing informal sector and assesses how different forms of education and training, including apprenticeships, influence choices in employment and earnings.
