Policy Briefs

This brief notes that Rwanda has one of the region’s most developed systems for governing youth employment, yet more than 92% of employed youth still work informally. Youth labour force participation has risen to about 55% and NEET has fallen to around 32%, but work has not got better. It recommends investing where jobs are already growing, such as transport, ICT, manufacturing and agro-processing. It also recommends training led by employer needs (apprenticeships, dual training), social protection built on EjoHeza, and inclusion of young mothers, refugee youth and youth with disabilities.

Read more: Political Economy Analysis of Youth Employment in Rwanda