Helping young Ethiopians find jobs

Video

Published 20.03.19
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Terje Skjerdal/flickr

What are the barriers that hinder young people from getting jobs in Ethiopia and how can they be overcome?

Tackling youth unemployment is a major policy priority for many developing governments. In this video, Girum Abebe discusses the impact of two job programmes in Ethiopia. The first provides a transport subsidy and the second helps candidates communicate their skills more effectively to their potential employees. Which one has more impact?

Editor’s note: This video was first published by the IGC