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New monographs on the youth situation, policy and programmes in the Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam and Malaysia
As part of an ESCAP HRD project, entitled "Capacity-building in HRD policy-making for youth in Asia and the Pacific", implemented in collaboration with Queen's University, Canada, four monographs on the youth situation in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia (forthcoming) have been produced. One of the underlying themes of the monographs is that there are three key issues in providing a voice for youth in society: access and benefit, ability to influence and equity. It is hoped that these monographs will encourage at the local, national, and regional levels the inclusion of young people in decision-making processes and project implementation. Each monograph has six chapters. The first chapter on Youth and Development provides an overview of youth participation in national development followed by a review of the national youth policy and programmes. Each of the next three chapters on education, health, and employment begin with an analysis of policy and programmes in the concerned area, followed by a quantitative/qualitative analysis on relevant youth issues. The next chapter on Youth Participation highlights the various youth organizations operating in the country followed by a section that presents youth issues through their own voice. The final chapter of the monograph presents conclusions as well as recommendations for further action that have resulted from the research as well as the national policy dialogues. To order these publications, please go to our publications list on this site.
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