According to Kisumu CIDP (2022-2023), the county’s youth is estimated to account for approximately 40% of the total county’s population which comprises 1,155,574 , with 556, 942 males; 594,609 females; and 23 intersex. Alarmingly, 61% of them remain unemployed. There currently exist government and private sector policies and programmes and interventions such as Uwezo Fund, National Youth Service, Kazi Mtaani, AGPO, KYEOP, Ajira Digital,County Revolving Fund for Women, Youth and Persons With Disability and Women Enterprise Fund that address the issue of youth unemployment in Kisumu County. However there remain unfavorable conditions for youth to access the aforementioned interventions. It is in this regard Youth Alive! Kenya embarked on research to understand the impact of government and private policies on youth ski ls development and entrepreneurship in Kisumu, with the goal of better supporting youth in accessing decent employment.
Research and Evidence
Supporting Youth in Accessing Decent Employment in Kisumu, Kenya
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