YES Campaign Publications and Papers 2002 – 2006

AIESEC Kenya Empowering Africa Programs Young Africa Entrepreneurs project
By Japhet Edward Miano Kariuki National Committee President AIESEC, Kenya
Full Paper Submitted

A Living Legend Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Father of the Green Revolution in India.
A Biography for Children - By Mr. G.C. Mathur

A Call to Action: HIV/AIDS, Health, Safety, and the Youth Employment Summit Compendium of YES Network Reports 2003
By YES Campaign

Alexandria Summit Declaration

AIDS BASED NEW RURAL MARKETS BY Dr. D. Ilangovan
Prof. of Commerce, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608002 Tamil Nadu State, India dil2691@yahoo.co.in
Full Paper Submitted

Building the competence of youth on sustainable Livelihood Skills and HIV/AIDS prevention (wealth creation) BY Okoro Onyebuchi Desmond YES Member
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Building Trade Capacity and Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
By: Dr. Francis Chigunta

Building an Entrepreneurial Culture
By Arti Pandey

Building Entrepreneurial Culture for Social and Economic Development
Author: Ms. Susan Davis, International Board Selection Committee Ashoka: Innovators for the Public

Building the Youth Voice (and Jobs): Creating Employment Opportunities through Civic Engagement
Mr. Dumisani Nyoni, Mr. Bremley Lyngdoh and Mr. Benjamin Quinto Global Youth Action Network , US

Creating Markets: Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment in Five Major Development Sectors CREATING MARKETS: Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment in Five Major Developmental Sectors: Renewable Energy, Water & Sanitation, Rural Development, HIV/AIDS, and ICT, By: Arti Pandey.

Child Labour: What Could be Done?
Ms. Salma Wahab, UNICEF Egypt

Confronting Challenging of Reality and Making a Dream Come True: Bridging the Gap to a Future Career Mr. Hisham El_Rouby, Center for Development Service, Egypt.

Communication, Community and Commerce Together - The World Corps India Story
Mr. Praveen Kumar, World Corps , India

Chekai Khisa Eliud, Master of Science Student University of Nairobi Department of Geography and Environmental Studies P.O. Box 30197 - 00100 Nairobi , Kenya Tel: 254-733-586178
Paper Full Paper Submitted

Community based Intervention on Health and Water Sanitation BY Richard John PATUU Youth Field Officer,Pamoja Tupambane na UKIMWI (PATUU) (CBO)Box 125,Pwapwa Dodoma, Tanzania vicmpw@yahoo.com Full Paper Submitted

Challenges and future trends in Micro finance - case in India By Nirja Mattoo, Chairperson Center for Development of Corporate Citizenship, S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research
Mumbai , India
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Developing Large Scale Labor Intensive Employment Programs
By: Arti Pandey

Developing Interest on Agriculture and ICT among Young people through Livelihood programmer BY Adedeji Adegoriola A.
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Education for Work
Author:Ms. Vivian Guilfoy and John Wong, Education Development Center . Aussie disponible en français .

Entrepreneurship
Author: Mr. Francis Chigunta, Wolfson College, Oxford University.Aussie disponible en français .

Engaging the Private Sector
Author: Dr.Steve Waddell, Organizational Futures. summary of Engaging the Private Sector is also available. Aussie disponible en français.

Entrepreneurship & Social Activism: Bridging the For-Profit & Non-Profit Divide
Mr. Jason R. Dorsey and Benjamin Quinto, Global Youth Action Network , USA

Establishing an Effective and Sustainable Nonprofit Organization
Ms. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, LEAP Africa , USA

Extending Micro-credit: A Path to Sustainable Livelihoods for Youth
Mr. Nabil El Shami, Alexandria Business Association, Egypt

Economic Empowerment of Youth Using IT - Examples from India
Ms. Ambika Singh, Digital Partners, USA

ELIF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CREATION 2006 INITIATIVE EDWIN ZULU ELIF, BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, MUKAS TRADING Building COMPLEX CHAWAMA , P.O.BOX 39 , LUSAKA
Full Paper Submitted

Young Translators & Researchers Association, YES Country Coordinator & Head of Iran YCN N.8, 17th Alley Shahid Akbari, St. Vali-e-Asr Abbas Abad Crossroad Tehran Iran
Full Paper Submitted

Enhancing the Productive Capacity of Rural Youth in Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resource Management towards Employment Creation in Kenya: Experiences from Kenya Rural Youth Livelihood Strategies Programs (KERYLIP) Pilot Project in Nyando District-Nyanza Province of Kenya BY Odeny Odhiambo, Chairman
the Kenya Youth Foundation, P. O. Box 1894 Nairobi-Kenya
Full Paper Submitted

Entrepreneurship for the Youth of Ukraine BY Oleksandr Hontaruk
All-Ukrainian Youth Organization, Democratic Transformation of Ukraine
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Engaging Youth in Service: Toward an Alternative Large-Scale Youth Employment Strategy By Charlotte McDowell, Aimee´ Douglas , Brett Alessi l, Katy Hutter and Susan Stroud, Innovations in Civic Participation, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 201 Washington , DC 20036
Full Paper Submitted

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH MICRO-ENTERPRISE SCALLING UP BY Wamuyu Gikonyo (MSc. Student) Graduate Research Assistant, Faculty of Human Ecology University Putra Malaysia; Zumilah Zainalaludin, Lecturer Entrepreneurship Development, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology University, Putra

EDC's Work in Southeast Asia

Employment Fund Proposal Curtain GEF Renewable Energy Project Report

E-Enterprise and Youth Employment BY Aboubakry LY
Socio-Economist Dakar , Senegal
Full Paper Submitted

Employment Creation through the use of Labor-Intensive Methods in South Africa: Experiences and Problems By Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, University of Johannesburg, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, P.O. Box 17011 Doornfontein,
2028 Johannesburg, South Africa,
Full Paper Submitted

Fomentar la cultura emprendedora: Desde la escuela hasta la consolidación de la empresa
La Organización Iberoamericana de Juventud (OIJ), Mexico

Franchising and its role in developing SMEs BY Marisa D. Pingkan
& Bambang N. Rachmadi Graduate School of Management, Faculty of Economy, University of Indonesia, Ged. PAU Ekonomi, Lt.2 Kampus, UI. Depok , Indonesia -16424
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Factors influencing effective HIV mainstreaming in Addis Ababa education system BY Nega Assefa, Graduate Student, Addis Ababa, University, Ethiopia
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Government Policies that Promote Youth Employment
Author: Prof. Niall O'Higgins, University of Selerno . Aussie disponible en français.

Gender inequality in education and employment
Ms. Geeta Sharma, Learning Channel, India

Generating Media Coverage for Youth Employment Programs
Mr. Barry Wanger, Wanger Associates, USA

Investing in Youth Employment
Author: Dr.Ponna Wignaraja, Chairman, SAPNA. Aussie disponible en français .

Information and Communication Technology
Author: Dr. Richard Curtain, University of Canberra.Aussie disponible en français .

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to Foster Egypt's Human Development
Mr. Sherif El Tokali, UNDP Egypt

Improving Youth Programming and Building Capacity in Youth Employment Programs Lessons Learned from the Promising and Effective Practices Network
Ms. Mala Takur, National Youth Employment Coalition , USA

Innovative Programs and Projects around Youth Employment Promotion: A Review of Best Practice Initiatives in South Africa
Ms. Phiwe Mankayi, Youth Development Network , South Africa

ICTs for Sustainable Livelihoods: An Initiative of Digital Partners and the Youth Employment Summit
Mr. Anish Badshah, Akhtar Badshah, Digital Partners, USA

ITU Role in ICT for Development and Employment
Prof. Ibrahim A. Kadi Head, ITU Arab Regional Office , Egypt

Malaysia, Serdang Selangor Malaysia; Jariah Masud, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology University Putra Malaysia
Full Paper Submitted

Micro Enterprise as a Means of Youth Employment
Author: Mr. V. Satyamurthi, AIAMED

Mainstreaming Marginalized Youth into Regular Employment in the United States
Mr. Jose M. de Olivares, Department of Labor, Employment and Training USA

Mediterranean Youth Club for Technology & Cooperation: An innovative model for integrating vocational training with intercultural understanding BY Nell Derick Debevoise, Youth Programs Manager, International Partnerships Department, Ronit Zimmer, Director, the Leo Savir Foundation for a Mediterranean Vision 2020 within
the Peres Center for Peace, Tel Aviv, Israel
Full Paper Submitted

Modern Technologies for Massive Vocational Training for Empowering Rural Youth for Sustainable Livelihood BY Prof. M.N. Reddy, Chairman, Swamy Ramananda Tirtha Rural Institute
Andhra Pradesh, India
Full Paper Submitted

Meeting the Challenges of youth Employment in the Asian Region: Innovative Thinking and Action for Youth in Search of Work and Dignity
By Dr. Ponna Wignaraja and Punnetha Palakurti

NEPAD and Youth Employability
Author: Ciré Kane and Cheikhou Thiome, NEPAD Aussie disponible en français.

NEED FOR SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING BY Dr. Martina Ass.Professor, St.Joseph's PG College, King Koti, Hyderabad, India
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ORISSA VISION-2020: Towards Building A New and Modern Orissa

Optimizing Youth Employment through FDI in Retail in India BY Prof. Gan Bhukta, Professor of Marketing, GITAM Institute of Foreign Trade India
Paper  

On-Farm and Off-Farm Enterprises BY Beatrice Mwaura
Ministry of Agriculture, Kilimo House, Gender and Cross-cutting Issues Section P.O. Box 30028-00100 Nairobi Paper  

Optimizing Youth Employment in Infrastructure Investments BY David Woollcombe, Director, Peace Child International Be the Change Youth-led Development Program  
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Promoting Youth Employment in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Author: Mr. Ajmal Pashtoonyar, Afghan Youth Organization (AYO)

Principles and Characteristics of Effective of Youth Employment Programs in the U.S.A.: What's Applicable, What's Not
Ms. Glenda Partee, American Youth Policy Forum , USA

Partners in Global Citizenship
Mr. Dwight Wilson, World Corps , USA

Peer Support Mechanisms as a means of engaging youth in sustainable activities and HIV/AIDS prevention BY Olushola Olukayode Ajayi
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Pastoral Activities and Services for People living with HIV/AIDS (PASADA) in the archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania BY Charles F. Weja, Head of Orphans Department PASADA
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Potential of Biotechnology in Economic Development and Job Creation for the Youth By Chekai Khisa Eliud, Master of Science Student University of Nairobi, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, P.O. Box 30197 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254-733-586178 chekai2001@yahoo.ca
Full Paper Submitted

Participation and Youth Employment Empowerment BY Frank P. Materu, Executive Director, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Development, P.O. Box 7579 , DAR-ES-SALAAM , TANZANIA
Full Paper Submitted

Renewable Energy Toolkit for Youth
Researched and Developed by AREED for the Youth Employment Summit

Rural Development
Author: Mr. Virat Divyakriti Aussie disponible en français .

Role of Information and Communication Technology in Promoting Youth Employment
Mr. Paul Hector, UNESCO, Geneva

Reintegration Strategies for Youth at Risk in Africa
Juma Assiago, UNHABITAT, South Africa

Rising employment opportunities for the youth in Central Asian countries through skills development and promotion of interaction of education system and labor market. (By the example of Uzbekistan ) BYAlisher R. Juraev, Senior Research Officer, Center for Economic Research, 5, Usmon Nosyr Street Tupik 1Tashkent Uzbekistan
Full Paper Submitted

RURAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT BY Hamideh Tabatabaie
Head of the board Iranian Young Translators & Researchers Association YES Country Coordinator & Head of Iran YCN N.8, 17th Alley Shahid Akbari, St. Vali-e-Asr Abbas Abad Crossroad Tehran Iran
Full Paper Submitted 

ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ENERGY CONSERVATION & EMPLOYMENT BY P. Srirama Raju
Consultant - SRTRI for Renewable Energy Programmes
Secretary - SESI A. P. Chapter
Full Paper Submitted

State Of The YES Campaign 2006

Self Employment and Entrepreneurship: Best Practices in Latin America
Mr. Esteban Gonzalez, Nexus International, Mexico

Service Learning: A Way to Social Entrepreneurship
Nancy Ames, David Miller, Poonam Ahluwalia, and Puneetha S. Palakurthi

Solar Energy Booklet
compiled by YES Campaign

Situation of youth in the southern African development countries
Researched for the Youth Development Network by the Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE)

State of the YES Campaign 2004

Sustainable Development and Youth Employment: A Case for Renewable Energy
Author: Ms. Poonam Ahluwalia

Skills for Work in the Future: A Youth Perspective BY Bremley W. B. Lyngdoh, Development Studies Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK

State of Youth Employment
Author: Scope Marketing & Information Solutions

The Potentials of the Internet in Improving Agricultural Production and Marketing skills for Small -Scale Farmers in Developing Countries: A case of the Zambia Rural Initiative Pilot Project. Precious Hamukwala
University of Zambia , Dept. of Agricultural Economics, P.O. Box 32379
Lusaka , Zambia
Full Paper Submitted

The Information and Communication Technologies Sector BY Becky Wachera
Full Paper Submitted

The Information Revolution & Globalization: Seizing New Opportunities For Youth Employment - Nuimuddin Chowdhury

Tackling the knowledge divide: a post-summit analysis
Dr. Richard curtain

Transition to Work
Author: Mr.Sanjay Nagi, Principal Consultant, Market Insight Consultants Aussie disponible en français.

The Socio-Economic Situation of Youth in Africa: Problems, Prospects and Options Francis Chigunta

TakingITGlobal: Fostering Young Social Entrepreneurs Online
Ms. Jennifer Corriero, Taking IT Global, Canada

The Youth as an Underutilized Resource in Kenya : The Case of Malindi-Kenya BY Samson Ngengi Njuguna, Malindi Youth Resource Centre Project National Youth Organisation, P.O Box 9137 Nairobi 00100
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The Barriers To Be Crossed In Making Farming An Attractive Enterprise For The Rural Poor In Nigeria- The Case Of Poor Men And Women In Imo State BY Dr. Olufunso Adeola Olajide Department of Economics, Faculty of Technology and Development Studies CETEP City, University FFF Road off Alara Street Lagos, Nigeria
Full Paper Submitted

The Gender Dimension of Entrepreneurship BY Beatrice Mwaura Ministry of Agriculture, Kilimo House Gender and Cross-cutting Issues Section, P.O. Box 30028-00100 , Nairobi
Paper  

The Micro Enterprise and Mentoring Initiative: A Case of an Investment Company in Kenya BY Kaguchia G. John,
Mwaura Isaac, Martin Mbau, Paul Mugambi,MaryAnn Njambi and Margaret Gachina, Kenyatta University
Paper

The Gender Dimension of Entrepreneurship BY Nina Podoloskya All-Ukrainian Youth Organization, Democratic Transformation of Ukraine
Paper 

USAID-GWIT: Global Workforce in Transition: a USAID project to rapidly increase the competitiveness of selected industry clusters in developing nations
Dr. Gwen El-Sawi (USAID) and Ms. Monika Aring ( Ohio State University ), USA

YES Kenya 2006 Program Brochure

Youth Employment Opportunities In HIV/AIDS[el espa ñol]
Protecting Young People and Involving Them in Work-Related Solutions, By Wendy Santis, Cheryl Vince Whitman, Sridar Venkatapuram, Laurie Rosenblum, Michael Rosati, Puneetha Palakurthi

Youth Involvement in Bridging the Digital Divide[el espa ñol]
By Richard Curtain

Youth Employment Opportunities In Renewable Energy [el espa ñol]
By UNIDO

Youth Employment Opportunities In Water and Sanitation [el espa ñol]
By Carolien van der Voorden, Research Associate, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council

Youth Employment Opportunities in Rural Development[el espa ñol]
By YES Campaign

Youth Employment Summit: YES Country Networks Report
By YES Campaign

YES Media Kit

Yes Issue Statement - The Current Scenario Of Youth Unemployment
Compiled by the YES Campaign.

Youth Economic Insecurity: Learning To Cope Through Business Development Services BY Bani Orwa Ph.D. Business Development Services
Paper

Youth Employment And Livelihood: The Role Of The Private Sector
Steve Wadell

Youth Employment Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector
Developed by the YES Campaign, Education Development Center, Inc.

Youth Employment and HIV/ AIDS
Author: Ms.Cheryl Vince Whitman, Senior Vice- President, Education Development Center, Inc
Aussie disponible en français.

Youth Employment in the ESCWA Region
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

Youth Employment in the Asia-Pacific Region: Prospects and Challenges
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Youth Entrepreneurship Policies and Programmes in the UNECE Member States
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Youth and Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean: Problems, Prospects and Options
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Youth and Employment in the ECA
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Youth Creating Digital Opportunities
Jennifer Corriero, Michael Murdyk, Nick Moriatus Taking IT Global, Canada

Youth Unemployment: Social Balance Sheet -Entrepreneurship Strategy Towards Job Creation
Dr. Nagendra Singh, ASEED International Institute for Development Management Training , India

Youth Entrepreneurs in Orissa, India BY Sachidananda Satapathy PhD, Institute for Social & Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore India sachisatpathy@yahoo.com  
Full Paper Submitted

Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative - YEI Program BY Ms.Kaanaeli Kaale, Coordinator, YES Country Network-Tanzania, Box 8550
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Anna Lyimo, Program Associate, Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative (YEI), TechnoServe Tanzania, Second Floor, Plot 8/10 Off Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 78375, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Full Paper Submitted

Youth Livelihoods in Conflict and Crisis BY Lili Stern
Youth & Livelihoods, Technical Advisor, International Rescue Committee
Paper 

Youth Business Guidance Center (YBGC) Program BY Joel Bayubasire, Executive Director, 20, avenue de l'ISP Q/Muhungu C/Ibanda, Town of Bukavu , Southern Kivu . Democratic Republic of Congo
Full Paper Submitted