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Economic development

FHI 360’s economic development programs help women and men create a sound economic future for themselves and their families.

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Where the jobs are: Five key sectors for workforce development

Nicole Goldin, FHI 360’s Director and Lead Economist for Economic Participation, shares five critical sectors where youth need skills training to gain more economic opportunity.

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Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

FHI 360 staff are participating in discussions about youth entrepreneurship, women’s economic empowerment and engagement of the private sector, among other issues, at the 2019 Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit.

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How entrepreneurship drives economic opportunities for young people

Bryanna Millis and Tommy Galloway of FHI 360, along with two young entrepreneurs, explain how entrepreneurship – and entrepreneurial thinking and creativity – can create employment opportunities for young people and drive economic growth...

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What is conflict-sensitive education and why is it necessary?

FHI 360 technical advisors discuss conflict-sensitive education and highlight considerations for maximizing the positive effects of education in conflict settings.

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YouthPower Action studies provide new guidance on how to strengthen youth soft and life skills

To create greater coherence on youth skills across disciplines, YouthPower Action, a project led by FHI 360, produced three studies that provide evidence-based responses to common questions about skills.

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The Human Resources for Health Effort Index: A tool to assess and inform Strategic Health Workforce Investments

The authors reviewed survey results of the Human Resources for Health Effort Index, a tool that goes beyond the basic metrics of health worker density. The indexed surveys provided key qualitative information about health systems strengthening and opportunities for more strategic and targeted investments for health workforce development. Given the relative novelty of human resource indicators in public health, the authors suggest that more research and efforts are needed to improve the evidence base.

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Guiding Principles for Building Youth Soft Skills among Adolescents and Young Adults

The report identifies six evidence-based principles to help guide the design and implementation of programs to foster soft and life skills among youth.

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Assessment of Integrated Workforce Development and Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions with Recommendations for the Future

This report illustrates the state of the field of integrated workforce and sexual and reproductive health interventions for youth and reveals the combinations of interventions that have shown to be effective in improving the lives of youth.

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Celebrating the BTE Story: 25 Years, 25 Lessons

This report highlights 25 lessons from the Johnson & Johnson Bridge to Employment project and celebrates its 25th anniversary.

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Where the jobs are: Five key sectors for workforce development

Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

How entrepreneurship drives economic opportunities for young people

What is conflict-sensitive education and why is it necessary?

YouthPower Action studies provide new guidance on how to strengthen youth soft and life skills

The Human Resources for Health Effort Index: A tool to assess and inform Strategic Health Workforce Investments

Guiding Principles for Building Youth Soft Skills among Adolescents and Young Adults

Assessment of Integrated Workforce Development and Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions with Recommendations for the Future

Celebrating the BTE Story: 25 Years, 25 Lessons

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The Human Resources for Health Effort Index: A tool to assess and inform Strategic Health Workforce Investments