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1 results foundAuthor: Education Development Center, Inc. Title: Cross-Sectoral Assessment for At-Risk Youth in Kenya. Revised Report Summary: USAID/Kenya opened its description of the purpose for the Assessment of At‐Risk Youth in Kenya with a succinct description of the current political and development crisis the country faces: “The unprecedented violence following the 2007 presidential elections brought new attention to the large number of disaffected youth in various regions of Kenya. While limited livelihood opportunities are often cited as a serious risk factor and major driver of youth delinquency and violence, past experience shows that the issue of youth development is highly complex and multifaceted. Accordingly, a new generation of youth development programming in Kenya must take place within a cross‐sectoral understanding of youth needs, risks, and opportunities linked to the ultimate outcomes of reduced vulnerability, marginalization, and disaffection among at‐risk Kenyan youth. These outcomes can potentially contribute to objectives under the economic growth, education, democracy and governance, and health areas of USAID programming in Kenya. To better inform and direct programming for youth in Kenya, USAID is undertaking the … cross‐sectoral youth assessment.” USAID/Kenya requested Educational Development Center, Inc., (EDC) with its EQUIP3 program, to undertake a Youth Assessment, presenting a detailed set of questions related to youth challenges and opportunities in the areas of livelihoods, democracy and governance, education for livelihoods, democracy and governance, and health. The purpose of the assessment was to examine (i) the structure and characteristics of youth cohorts; (ii) the needs, risks and opportunities demonstrated by youth; and (iii.) a review of existing service providers and other institutions in relevant sectors that may address the stated needs of target youth. The primary question for the assessment was What are the specific sources of vulnerability, marginalization, and disaffection among Kenyan youth, particularly in areas affected by the 2007–2008 post‐ election violence, and how can they be countered? The Assessment was designed to analyze issues connected with: o Unemployment and lack of opportunity for gaining a livelihood o Inequalities in resource distribution and marginalization o Rapid urbanization and the breakdown of social values o Alienation and disillusionment—lack of trust in institutions and leadership o Ethnically based patronage politics and incitement, formation of gangs o Inadequate system of education and training o Spread of drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, and teenage pregnancies. Details: Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 2009. 161p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 22, 2013 at: http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/Cross-sectoral%20Assessment%20of%20At-Risk%20Youth%20in%20Kenya_0.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Kenya URL: http://kenya.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/Cross-sectoral%20Assessment%20of%20At-Risk%20Youth%20in%20Kenya_0.pdf Shelf Number: 129128 Keywords: At-Risk Youth (Kenya)Delinquency Prevention |