Date of Award
January 2016
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Department
School of Public Health
First Advisor
Alice Miller
Second Advisor
Kaveh Khoshnood
Abstract
The current thesis project consists of a programmatic mapping of existing policy and programming related to conflict-affected youth livelihoods and a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of the literature to identify the evidence base for effective interventions. The programmatic mapping identified key actors in the field and existing policy and programming, revealing a need for: data regarding evidence-based interventions; demand-driven intervention strategies; cross-sectoral partnerships providing holistic programming approaches; increased outreach to vulnerable sub-populations; and increased youth participation in program design, implementation, management, and evaluation. The REA revealed a severe shortage of evidence-based practice in this area, but sheds light on the value of cash grants for startup businesses, on-the-job training, demand-side market-driven programs, and combination strategies for increased employment. The joint findings diagnose a nonfunctioning system in which agencies continue to invest in youth livelihoods in conflict settings despite lacking data about effective interventions. The thesis concludes with a set of recommendations for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to increase accountability in the provision of humanitarian and development assistance for youth livelihoods in conflict to improve youth development outcomes (including health).
Recommended Citation
Marin, Chanel M., "Conflict-Affected Youth Livelihoods Programming: Bridging The Gap Between Research & Practice" (2016). Public Health Theses. 1188.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysphtdl/1188
Comments
This is an Open Access Thesis.