Youth and Livelihoods Annex: Investing in a Youth Dividend

An analysis of donor strategies, programs and funding for youth and livelihoods in conflict- and crisis-affected contexts. The Youth and Livelihoods team in the International Rescue Committee's Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) unit commissioned Lyndsay M Hilker and Erika Fraser to produce this annex in 2011. Based on an in-depth desk-based review and interviews with representatives from key donor agencies, the analysis includes trends in donor strategies, programs and funding. The annex has a specific focus on youth livelihoods development in conflict- and disaster-affected contexts, covering youth education and skills training, employment promotion, and livelihoods strategies.The content included in this annex was up to date, as of November 2011. However, the IRC recognizes that the field of funding will continue to change. This annex is intended as a baseline, and new changes and updates will be reflected in future reports.