Youth

The world is home to 1.8 billion young people (ages 10-24), and the youth population is growing fastest in the poorest nations. IPA is looking at the many challenges faced by this demographic, including education, livelihoods, post-conflict recovery, and HIV/AIDS prevention.

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Enterprises for Ultra Poor Women After War: The WINGS Program in Northern Uganda

What’s holding back impoverished women? Can small grants programs help the most vulnerable women develop sustainable livelihoods?

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If You Give the Poor Cash, Does it Help?

Giving poor people money gives them tools to invest in their job prospects, their future, and a more industry and service-oriented local economy. Policymakers throughout the world struggle to...

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Evaluating the Efficacy of School Based Financial Education Programs

Organizations have launched youth financial education courses across the globe, yet little is known about their impact on young people’s financial behaviors.

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