This paper looks at the background of youth development programmes and why they are significant to both firms and youth. The paper looks in detail at both the projects implemented in Chile and Argentina and reviews the difficulties with these programmes.

This paper looks at the social, political and economic context in Latin America and the repercussions these have on employment opportunities for youth and youth exclusion. The author focuses on three main policies in order to overcome youth employment problems: 1. Education 2. Training 3. Instruction. In terms of social exclusion the paper explores regional programmes against segmentation i.e. “Chile Joven”.

This paper explores the problems, prospects and options of unemployed youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. The author describes the employment situation of young people in this region as critical, dynamic and segmented. The author explores the uncertain future in Latin America by looking at the political and socio-economic prospects and the impact of youth unemployment on society.

This policy paper examines the dynamics of the youth labor market in Latin America. The school-to-work transition is its point of departure and provides the context for explaining the nature, scope, and range of youth unemployment and underemployment in Latin America. The aim of the paper is to explore the country differences that are essential when planning and implementing youth programs.

This paper looks at unemployment of youths in Latin America in terms of time allocation

In order to explore youth in Latin America this chapter looks at the socio economic and political changes undergone in Latin America over the last 30 years. The chapter emphasises how new democratic governments, changes to economic reforms, social transformations and demographic shifts have together affected the life of youths. The chapter also focuses on the changes in educational opportunities within Latin America, rising unemployment rate, declining wages of youths, international migration and youth poverty

This paper focuses on general socioeconomic trends in the context of Latin America, highlighting some of the most difficult problem areas that these trends are generating among young people.
The paper dismantles certain myths that circulate around young people and finally provides policy recommendations to solve these problems.

This briefing note starts out by looking at the recent evidence linking gender equality and growth before analysing policies necessary to promote growth and gender equality.

The main objective of the author is to outline the linkages between gender disparities and international trade in SSA and highlight the importance of evaluating trade through a gender lens.