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Empowering Youth in Bolivia through Training and Mentoring

• Researchers:

  • Manuela Puente Beccar (Bocconi), Selim Gulesci, Diego Ubfal (World Bank)

• Partners:

  • Save the Children

• Location:

  • Bolivia

• Sample:

  • 600 youth

• Timeline:

  • 2019-2020

• Theme:

  • Training and Mentoring for Disadvantaged Youth

• Description:

  • We are collaborating with Save the Children to evaluate a program that aims to help vulnerable youth aged 15-18 find a job, improve their working conditions and strengthen their income generation capacity. In order to achieve these goals, the program provides youth with soft-skills and vocational training, mentoring and support in finding a job or starting a business. The package the program offers includes courses on personal and economic empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, and training on vocational skills.
    Link for further information about this research: https://www.socialscienceregistry.org/trials/4836