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UNICEF - Evaluation of the Youth Education Pack Programme in Somalia
UNICEF - Evaluation of the Youth Education Pack Programme in Somalia

January 2017

Based on the requirements of Global Outcome 5, an evaluation of the UNICEF YEP programme has been commissioned by UNICEF to understand lessons that can be learnt from providing informal education in Somalia, both in the terms of delivering relevant skills that can improve the lives of beneficiaries, and the impact a tailored curriculum can have on peace building in Somalia when drivers of conflict are taken into account. The central question of this evaluation is therefore: ‘Has the implementation of YEP in Somalia had an impact on conflict drivers among marginalised youth by reducing reliance on negative coping and strategies and improving access to sustainable livelihoods?’

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Implementation Research, East & Southern Africa, Children & YouthSamuel Hallchildren, education, Somalia, skills development, evaluation, UNICEF, informal education, skills training, youth, peacebuilding, conflict drivers, conflict, marginalised youth
Mercy Corps - Evaluation of the Somali Youth Leaders Initiative
Mercy Corps - Evaluation of the Somali Youth Leaders Initiative

November 2016

Understanding what works to reduce violence, including violent extremism, is a key priority for many policymakers. Despite this need, to date there is very little research evaluating the effects of development programs on violence reduction. To address this knowledge gap, Mercy Corps undertook a rigorous impact evaluation of a 5-year stability-focused youth program in Somalia known as the Somali Youth Leaders Initiative (SYLI).

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Children & Youth, Resilience, East & Southern AfricaSamuel Hallviolence reduction, education, youth, youth empowerment, Mercy Corps, Somalia, violent extremism
NRC - Access to Tazkera and Other Civil Documentation in Afghanistan
NRC - Access to Tazkera and Other Civil Documentation in Afghanistan

November 2016

The purpose of this research is to inform future work in supporting displacement-affected persons to access civil documentation as well as accessing other rights and services connected to it. This will in turn contribute to enabling persons affected by displacement to achieve durable solutions – whether through local integration, or return/settlement in another part of Afghanistan.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, civil documentation, Tazkera, displacement, durable solutions, integration, NRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, displaced persons
NRC/ICRI/EU/NMFA - Regional Workshop Report on Afghan Displaced Youth
NRC/ICRI/EU/NMFA - Regional Workshop Report on Afghan Displaced Youth

March 2016

The outcome of this workshop is concrete and operational: a set of possible key objectives and indicators that can help guide NGOs in their work with Afghan refugee youth, as well as facilitate improved donor and host government understanding of key issues. The centrality of better data was voiced by all NGOs present, a priority need in Iran and Pakistan, as well as upon return to Afghanistan, to enable tailored programming that support youth’s potential and are aligned with their aspirations.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central Asia, Children & YouthSamuel HallAfghanistan, displacement, displaced youth, Refugees, NRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, ICRI, International Consortium for Refugees in Iran, EU, European Union, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, durable solutions
IOM - Investing in Somali Youth in Somaliland and Puntland
IOM - Investing in Somali Youth in Somaliland and Puntland

August 2015

This research is the first comprehensive study of Somaliland and Puntland’s youth migration and its linkages to employment. The research maps economic drivers of migration, youth livelihood opportunities, and interventions to support youth and local markets – unlocking solutions for youth employment in Somaliland and Puntland inclusive of the public and private sectors.

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Resilience, Data Standards & Analytics, Children & Youth, East & Southern AfricaSamuel HallSomaliland, Puntland, youth migration, employment, migration, Somalia, economic drivers, youth, livelihoods, youth employment, final report, report
Womanity Foundation - School-In-A-Box Endline Survey 2015
Womanity Foundation - School-In-A-Box Endline Survey 2015

June 2015

This evaluation, the fourth of its kind, was commissioned to assess conditions at twelve schools where the programme is completed or ongoing, as well as three schools where it is soon expected to commence.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel Halleducation, Afghanistan, primary education, secondary education, Kabul, girls' education, The Womanity Foundation, evaluation, report
GIZ - Evaluation of the Basic Education Programme for Afghanistan
GIZ - Evaluation of the Basic Education Programme for Afghanistan

November 2014

The present study’s first aim was to review the relevance and impact of the strategic choice made by GIZ BEPA’s to use community mobilization as a conduit for the promotion of girls’ secondary education. Its second aim was to evaluate the quality of implementation and sustainability of the programme; and finally, it will provide GIZ with practical recommendations for the improvement and potential extension of the programme.

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Children & Youth, Resilience, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallgender, education, youth, Afghanistan, girls' education, secondary education, GIZ, final report, report
ILO/UNICEF - Breaking the Mould
ILO/UNICEF - Breaking the Mould

April 2015

The new study compares the health of children working in brick kilns with their siblings and other children who do not work in the kilns. Guided by the World Health Organisation’s conceptual framework on the social determinants of health, it examines mental and social well-being as well as physical health.

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Resilience, Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallchildren, child labour, Afghanistan, safety, health, gender, hazardous labour, hazardous child labour, bonded labour, mental well-being, social well-being, physical health, report
GoodWeave - Assessing Child Labour in Afghan Carpet Production
GoodWeave - Assessing Child Labour in Afghan Carpet Production

July 2014

Child labour is an inescapable reality in Afghanistan with a recent study reporting that 25% of children aged 5 to 14 participate in labour activities. Carpet-weaving is a sector that particularly lends itself to child labour and Goodweave aims to combat this practice.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallchild labour, children, youth, Afghanistan, carpet, carpet-weaving, GoodWeave, final report, evaluation
NRC - Evaluation of NRC's Youth Education Pack (YEP)
NRC - Evaluation of NRC's Youth Education Pack (YEP)

July 2014

This report is an evaluation of the YEP project using the OECD-DAC criteria and substantive quantitative, qualitative and contextual information from the field.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, youth, education, vocational training, literacy, refugees, returnees, NRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, numeracy, illiteracy, Refugees, IDPs, host communities, evaluation, report, final report
DMOYA/UNFPA/UNDP/UNICEF - Future In Transition: A Participatory Assessment of the Afghan Youth
DMOYA/UNFPA/UNDP/UNICEF - Future In Transition: A Participatory Assessment of the Afghan Youth

December 2013

As the Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs drafts the National Youth Policy of Afghanistan, this report commissioned by DMoYA, UNFPA, UNDP, and UNICEF was a first of its kind to be a dedicated, up-to-date document on the youth. The purpose of this report is to understand the conditions, aspirations, and current state of youth in Afghanistan.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, youth, aspirations, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, conditions, children, report, situation report
IOM - Afghanistan Human Trafficking Study
IOM - Afghanistan Human Trafficking Study

December 2013

This report is intended to provide greater understanding of internal and cross-border TIP trends in Afghanistan by: i) clarifying concepts, ii) exploring causes and determinants of trafficking; iii) analysing trafficking patterns and trends; and iv) identifying lessons learned from applied counter-trafficking approaches.

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Children & Youth, Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, trafficking, TIP, counter-trafficking, modern slavery, IOM, human trafficking, trafficking in persons, sex slavery, bonded labour, cross-border trends, report, situation report
Save the Children - Study on Schools as Zones of Peace
Save the Children - Study on Schools as Zones of Peace

November 2013

In Afghanistan, children’s access to education has improved considerably during the last decade. Yet, security continues to deteriorate in many parts of the country, placing education gains for many children at risk. Schools, students, and educators in conflict settings are direct targets of threats and attacks. This document provides highlights from research conducted by Samuel Hall Consulting for Save the Children International (SCI) in 2013.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel Halleducation, conflict, Afghanistan, schools, youth, security, Save the Children, access to education, conflict settings, report, research
Womanity Foundation - School-In-A-Box Midline Survey 2013
Womanity Foundation - School-In-A-Box Midline Survey 2013

August 2013

This report examines the work of Womanity Foundation in 3 model Afghan schools in Kabul and Kapisa provinces. The ‘School in a Box’ initiative aims at creating model institutions for girl’s education that can function as learning hubs.

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Children & Youth, Resilience, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallevaluation, school, education, children, youth, Afghanistan, Kabul, Kapisa, school in a box, girls' education, The Womanity Foundation, report, case study
La Chaîne de l’Espoir - Evaluating the Afghan Children House Project
La Chaîne de l’Espoir - Evaluating the Afghan Children House Project

July 2013

Samuel Hall assessed the impacts of the ACH project and the feasibility of the planned construction of a new house to assist Afghan children who require specialized health care and high-quality surgical care, provided by the French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC).

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallchildren, health, Afghanistan, Afghan Children House, specialised health care, surgical care, French Medical Institute for Children, specialised health, impact assessment, feasibility study
Womanity Foundation - School-in-a-box Baseline Survey
Womanity Foundation - School-in-a-box Baseline Survey

February 2012

The “School in a Box” supports quality education for girls up to the end of secondary school, and includes training for teachers in innovative teaching methods; the use of scientific labs; English language, computer and physical education methods. This report provided a baseline survey of the schools enrolled on the programme in 2011.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaMaryam Meddineducation, primary education, secondary education, baseline survey, Afghanistan, school in a box, teaching methods, teacher training, Panjshir, The Womanity Foundation, report
UNICEF - Assessment of Out of School Children and JOGI Communities
UNICEF - Assessment of Out of School Children and JOGI Communities

November 2011

The Jogi, the Chori Frosh and other segments of the Jat population are the most marginalised communities in Afghanistan. These communities suffer from a status as complete ‘outsiders’ in Afghan society and have remained almost entirely invisible to Afghan authorities, international donors and academics alike.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaMaryam MeddinAfghanistan, education, marginalisation, discrimination, Jogi, Chori Frosh, UNICEF, marginalised youth, marginalised communities, publication, article, beneficiary assessment
ILO - Buried in Bricks, A Study on Bonded Labour in Brick Kilns
ILO - Buried in Bricks, A Study on Bonded Labour in Brick Kilns

November 2011

This study was a rapid assessment of one of the most prevalent, yet least known, forms of hazardous labour in Afghanistan – for both children and adults – and one of the worst forms of labour for children in particular. Narrowing in on one sector, this report strived to provide an accurate depiction of bonded labour practices in brick kilns in two provinces of Afghanistan.

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Children & Youth, Resilience, South & Central AsiaMaryam Meddinhazardous labour, Afghanistan, brick kilns, child labour, ILO, bonded labour, children, publication, article, labour market assessment