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The Future of Work: Findings of research commissioned by the Oxfam Empower Youth for Work Program

28/07/2020

2 documents

47 pages long

Languages: English

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Oxfam’s Empower Youth for Work program commissioned the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) to conduct research on ‘The Future of Work’. IDS explored the expected changes in work and income-generating activities for young people in rural areas and whether existing policies anticipate the future of work. The research approaches the future of work according to […]

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If a woman does a job, she can support her family as well: Insights from community discussions in Pakistan about changing gender roles in society through economic development

08/10/2019

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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The Empower Youth for Work (EYW) programme in Pakistan works on young women and men’s social and economic empowerment by focusing on promoting an enabling environment. In Pakistan’s conservative society, restrictive gender roles can often act as a barrier to young women’s social and economic empowerment. To gain an insight into the current environment for […]

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Pursuing Decent Work in the Informal Sector: Understanding employers’ views on decent work principles in the informal sector in Rangpur and Barisal, Bangladesh

14/02/2019

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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The Empower Youth for Work (EYW) programme in Bangladesh aims to make a positive impact on the lives of young women and men by improving employment or entrepreneurship opportunities. Oxfam’s local partner organizations are working to support young men and women to gain employment, which in this context is mainly available in the informal sector. […]

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We Worked and Overcame Hardship: Stories of change from youth participating in youth group microenterprises in Ethiopia

22/01/2019

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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Empower Youth for Work (EYW) is a five-year programme, funded by the IKEA Foundation. The programme focuses on enabling young people (especially young women) in rural climate-affected areas of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Ethiopia to seek and obtain economic independence. To realize these goals, the programme applies a holistic approach to drive young people’s economic […]

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The Future of Work: Findings of research commissioned by the Oxfam Empower Youth for Work Program

If a woman does a job, she can support her family as well: Insights from community discussions in Pakistan about changing gender roles in society through economic development

Pursuing Decent Work in the Informal Sector: Understanding employers’ views on decent work principles in the informal sector in Rangpur and Barisal, Bangladesh

We Worked and Overcame Hardship: Stories of change from youth participating in youth group microenterprises in Ethiopia