Akazi Kanoze 2: Randomized Controlled Trial of Secondary Students in Rwanda

This report describes the results of a randomized controlled study of the Akazi Kanoze 2 workforce development program. The study, which involved more than 1,500 young people during Year 1 of the three-year program, showed the participants were 8 percent more likely to land jobs than youth who did not participate. In addition, the study also showed increased work readiness and increased confidence in job-seeking.

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Authors:

Annie Alcid and Gayle Martin

Services:

Design & DevelopmentImplementation

Services:

Design & DevelopmentImplementation

Media Type:

PDF

Resource Type:

Report

Focus Area:

Youth & Workforce Development

Project:

Rwanda Akazi Kanoze 2 (AK2)

Project:

Rwanda Akazi Kanoze 2 (AK2)

Date:

2017

Region:

Africa

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