Learning

In spring 2022, USAID brought together research community members, development practitioners, and USAID staff for the inaugural Higher Education Global Evidence Summit.

When it comes to young people, the term “skill building” is deceptively simple. On the surface, it might seem that “skills” directly relate to the abilities needed to perform a task or get a job.

This series is intended for Education Officers in USAID partner countries and implementing partners who are designing and managing new activities, evaluations, and/or research efforts.

The desk review found that youth are becoming increasingly relevant actors in research and knowledge production across sectors.

This blog discusses what we’re learning in positive youth development. USAID’s Positive Youth Development Learning Agenda should be used as a guiding source for this evaluation.

The Youth Excel representatives emphasized the importance of acknowledging how hierarchies within our societies are based on differences in power and this often involves power differences between adults and youth.

From Nov. 9-10, young changemakers were front and center leading talks, exchanging ideas, and providing their unique perspectives on topics such as youth engagement, relationship building, and equitable representation in development.

USAID continues to prioritize foundational reading skills and currently funds 19 early grade reading projects across sub-Saharan Africa.