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“How could he help me?”: The gendered experiences of young parents in Ethiopia

This policy brief draws on qualitative research relating to young parents and their children in seven communities (urban and rural) who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 young people in Ethiopia.  The analysis reveals the gendered roles that young mothers and fathers play in childcare and children’s health, the norms and structures that drive the unequal sharing of that care, and how young parents use health services.

“How could he help me?”: The gendered experiences of young parents in Ethiopia

This policy brief draws on qualitative research relating to young parents and their children in seven communities (urban and rural) who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 young people in Ethiopia.  The analysis reveals the gendered roles that young mothers and fathers play in childcare and children’s health, the norms and structures that drive the unequal sharing of that care, and how young parents use health services.

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November's Review of Development Economics
November's Review of Development Economics

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Survey attrition after 15 years of tracking children in four developing countries: The Young Lives study

November 2020's Review of Development Economics (Volume 24, Issue 4) published a Special Symposium of Young Lives papers (Editor in Chief - Andy McKay).

Papers included 'Understanding teenage fertility in Peru: An analysis using longitudinal data' and 'The role of education during adolescence to mitigate the effects of the early experience of poverty'.

Survey attrition after 15 years of tracking children in four developing countries: The Young Lives study

November 2020's Review of Development Economics (Volume 24, Issue 4) published a Special Symposium of Young Lives papers (Editor in Chief - Andy McKay).

Papers included 'Understanding teenage fertility in Peru: An analysis using longitudinal data' and 'The role of education during adolescence to mitigate the effects of the early experience of poverty'.

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Young Lives Data – Video Abstracts
Young Lives Data – Video Abstracts

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What Work After School? Challenges of Labour Market Transitions in Ethiopia

This policy brief draws on qualitative research relating to young people and their caregivers in five communities (both rural and urban) who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 children and young people in Ethiopia. The analysis reveals the challenges young people face in their transition from education to paid work, and the differential impacts of location, economic background and gender, as well as examining the role of government and institutions.

What Work After School? Challenges of Labour Market Transitions in Ethiopia

This policy brief draws on qualitative research relating to young people and their caregivers in five communities (both rural and urban) who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 children and young people in Ethiopia. The analysis reveals the challenges young people face in their transition from education to paid work, and the differential impacts of location, economic background and gender, as well as examining the role of government and institutions.

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"I want to work independently”: Challenges for Young People in Ethiopia Looking for Decent and Satisfying Work

Drawing on a qualitative study of young people in five rural and five urban communities who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 children and young people in Ethiopia, this policy brief examines the different kinds of jobs and income-generating work young men and women do on their own and in groups and the difficulties they face in finding paid work.

"I want to work independently”: Challenges for Young People in Ethiopia Looking for Decent and Satisfying Work

Drawing on a qualitative study of young people in five rural and five urban communities who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 children and young people in Ethiopia, this policy brief examines the different kinds of jobs and income-generating work young men and women do on their own and in groups and the difficulties they face in finding paid work.

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Love Alone is Not Enough: The Challenges of Separation and Divorce Among Young Couples in Ethiopia

This policy brief draws on qualitative research relating to young people in four communities (one urban and three rural) who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 children and young people in Ethiopia. Divorce and separation among young people is a rarely studied topic, and our insights show the difficulties young people face in their relationships and marriages, and the impacts of poverty, age, gender and location.

Love Alone is Not Enough: The Challenges of Separation and Divorce Among Young Couples in Ethiopia

This policy brief draws on qualitative research relating to young people in four communities (one urban and three rural) who are part of the Young Lives longitudinal study of 3,000 children and young people in Ethiopia. Divorce and separation among young people is a rarely studied topic, and our insights show the difficulties young people face in their relationships and marriages, and the impacts of poverty, age, gender and location.

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Jobs, Businesses and Cooperatives: Young Men and Women’s Transitions to Employment and Income Generation in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, agricultural development, industrialisation and private sector investment, along with government job creation initiatives, have brought about radical changes in the employment landscape. This working paper contributes to understanding the work of young men and women in different contexts, both in paid employment and when generating their own income.

Jobs, Businesses and Cooperatives: Young Men and Women’s Transitions to Employment and Income Generation in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, agricultural development, industrialisation and private sector investment, along with government job creation initiatives, have brought about radical changes in the employment landscape. This working paper contributes to understanding the work of young men and women in different contexts, both in paid employment and when generating their own income.

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