A new policy brief reveals promising outcomes from innovative programmes aimed at overcoming barriers to employment.
Coaching support for young unemployed South Africans could make a significant difference in their lives, a new policy brief has found.
As South Africa marks Youth Day on Tuesday, a policy brief, From Margins to Mainstream: In-Person Support as a Policy Lever for Livelihood Outcomes, comes at a time when millions of young South Africans remain locked out of employment, education and training opportunities, despite significant public investment in youth employment initiatives and social support programmes.
The policy brief was produced by the Centre for Social Development in Africa (University of Johannesburg), the Department of Social Development, FinMark Trust, the National Development Agency, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), and the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at the University of Cape Town.
It noted that for many young people, years of rejection, financial hardship, transport costs, poor mental health, food insecurity and fragmented public services often stand between young people and opportunity.
