There seems to be a disconnect between traditional education programming and livelihoods programming. It is invaluable to teach youth technical skills (including TVET programming) & non-traditional education skills, because we ultimately want these youth to have sustainable livelihoods through employment. Increased attention to vocational skills needs to be given to education curriculum development to increase the likelihood of youth providing sustainable livelihoods for themselves. This includes climate-smart agriculture training, value chain and market analysis training, entrepreneurship and/or business management, as well as financial literacy.
Meredith Maynard