This page captures research outputs from various projects including syntheses reports, country-specific reports, briefing papers, policy briefs and blogs, as finalized in the projects. All publications displayed here were produced by the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in partnership with key area experts from partner organisations. Views expressed in the publications are entirely those of the authors and not necessarily of PASGR or partner organisations.
All the outputs published here have been subjected to rigorous internal and external review and approval processes within PASGR.
| Title | Type of publication | Date of publication | Author(s) | Country of focus | Download |
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| From Waithood to Hustling: African Youth Quest for Dignified and Fulfilling Work | Synthesis Report | September 2023 | Daniel Doh, PhD; Martin Atela, PhD; Mary Thamari, PhD; Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha and Carol Yogo | General | Download |
| “I Want to be an Entrepreneur”: How youth aspirations and perspectives on dignified and fulfilling work inform investments in youth empowerment | Policy Brief | September 2023 | Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch and Racheal Makokha | General | Download |
| In the throes of limited opportunities | Policy Brief | September 2023 | Racheal Makokha and Joel Otieno | General | Download |
| ‘It is not what you think’: Signposting three disconnects in the youth employment space. | Policy Brief | September 2023 | Babatunde Ojebuyi; Oluwabusolami Oluwajulugbe, Oluwafunmilayo Aminu; Ridwan Kolawole, and Oluwaseun Ayomipo | Nigeria | Download |
| Aspiring and Hopeful Generations: Young Ethiopian men and women in livelihood changes | Policy Brief | October 2023 | Adamnesh Bogale, PhD. Edited by Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch and Daniel Doh, PhD | Ethiopia | Download |
| Why do social norms matter? Young people’s realities on dignified work in Uganda | Policy Brief | October 2023 | Victoria Flavia Namuggala, PhD; Monica Nabukalu and Sally Geraldine Nagawa. Edited by Joel Otieno and James Ochieng, PhD | Uganda | Download |
| Youth Resilience and adaptability: A Pathway to Navigating through Employment and Livelihood Opportunities in Ethiopia | Policy Brief | October 2023 | Zenebe Yohannes, Kiya Gezahegne, PhD and Adamnesh Bogale, PhD. Edited by Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch and Daniel Doh, PhD | Ethiopia | Download |
| Youth-centered support for attaining dignified and fulfilling work in Uganda | Policy Brief | October 2023 | Victoria Flavia Namuggala, PhD; Monica Nabukalu and Sally Geraldine Nagawa. Edited by Joel Otieno and James Ochieng | Uganda | Download |
| Endline Evaluation of Accountability for Water Program | Full Report | September 2023 | Firstdata Research Consultants Ltd. Edited by Martin Kapchanga, Tim Brewer, Joel Otieno and Jim Kaketch | Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbambwe, Zambia, Liberia | Download |
| Endline Evaluation of Accountability for Water - Abridged Version | Endline Report | September 2023 | Firstdata Research Consultants Ltd. Edited by Martin Kapchanga, Tim Brewer, Joel Otieno and Jim Kaketch | Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbambwe, Zambia, Liberia | Download |
| Highlights of the learning ideas of IDRC’s COVID-19 and Food systems initiatives | Policy Brief | 2024 | PASGR and IDRC | Africa | Download |
| Young Women and Men's Aspirations and Resilience: Prospects for Livelihoods,Employment, and Accountability before, during and beyond COVID–19 | Report | March 2024 | Ndikubwimana Innocent,Uwanyirigira Delphine, Umutesi Christelle. Edited by:Racheal Makokha, Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch and Daniel Doh | Rwanda | Download |
| Looking Ahead in Times of Crisis: The Aspirations and Resilience of Young Women and Men in Ghana | Report | March 2024 | Thomas Yeboah, Thomas Appai, Jemima Diakpeng. Edited by : Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh | Ghana | Download |
| Threatened Aspirations,Undaunted Resilience: Nigerian Young Women’s and Men’s Prospects For Livelihoods, Employment And Accountability | Report | March 2024 | Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi, Oluwafunmilayo Olarewaju Aminu, Oluwabusolami Oluwajulugbe, Ridwan Abiola Kolawole, Oluwaseun Ayomipo. Edited by : Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh | Nigeria | Download |
| Aspirations and Resilience of Young Women and Men in Ethiopia Analysis and Narratives of Realities During COVID–19 | Report | March 2024 | Adamnesh Bogale,Kiya Gezahegne,Zenebe Yohannes. Edited by : Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh | Ethiopia | Download |
| Rising Against All Odds: Youth Aspirations and Resilience Towards Dignified and Fulfilling Work in Africa Evidence from Seven countries in Africa | Synthesis Report | March 2024 | Remi Aiyede, Daniel Doh, Mary Thamari, Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Carol Yogo | Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal | Download |
| YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN’S ASPIRATIONS AND RESILIENCE: Prospects for Livelihoods, Employment and Accountability | Country Report | November 2023 | Thomas Yeboah, Thomas Appai, Jemima Diakpeng. Edited by: Martin Atela, Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh | Ghana | Download |
| Agency in Tight Corners: Aspirations and Resilience Among Youth in Kenya | Country Report | November 2023 | Njoki Wamai, Victor Onyango, Elizabeth Achieng’ Onyango. Edited by: Martin Atela, Daniel Doh, Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch and Rachael Makokha. | Kenya | Download |
| Uganda Youth Aspirations and Employment Opportunities Analysis | Country Report | November 2023 | Victoria Namuggala, Monica Nabukalu and Sally Nagawa. Edited by: Martin Atela, Daniel Doh, Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch and Rachael Makokha. | Uganda | Download |
| Young Women and Men's Aspirations and Resilience Before, During and Beyond COVID–19: The Case of Senegal | Country Report | March 2024 | Mbaye DIENE, Mamadou Alhadji LY, Mamadou Abdoulaye DIALLO. Edited by: Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh. | Senegal | Download |
| Young Women & Men’s Aspirations & Resilience in Uganda: Prospects for Livelihoods, Employment and Accountability before, during and beyond COVID-19 Pandemic | Country Report | March 2024 | Victoria Namuggala, Sally Nagawa, Monica Mutyaba. Edited by: Jim Kaketch, Joel Otieno, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh. | Uganda | Download |
| Young Women and Men’s Aspirations and Resilience in Kenya: Prospects for Livelihoods, Employment and Accountability before ,during and beyond COVID-19 Pandemic | Country Report | March 2024 | Mary Thamari, Elizabeth Onyango, Victor Onyango. Edited by: Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch, Racheal Makokha, Daniel Doh. | Kenya | Download |
| Economic Aspirations of Ghanaian Youth: Implications for Youth Employment Policies and Programmes in a Post COVID-19 Era | Policy Brief | October 2023 | Thomas Yeboah, Thomas Padi Apai, Jemima Asigma Diakpeng. Edited by: James Ochieng, Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch | Ghana | Download |
| From 'Waithood to Hustling': Africa’s youth quest for dignified and fulfilling work | Technical Brief | May 2023 | Joel Otieno, Racheal Makokha, Jim Kaketch and Martin Atela | General | Download |
| Threatened Aspirations,Undaunted Resilience: Nigerian Young Women’s and Men’s Prospects For Livelihoods, Employment And Accountability | Abrigded Country Report | October 2023 | Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi, Oluwafunmilayo Olarewaju Aminu, Oluwabusolami Oluwajulugbe, Ridwan Abiola Kolawole, Oluwaseun Ayomipo. Edited by: Joel Otieno, Jim Kaketch | Nigeria | Download |
| Youth Aspirations and Employment Prospects: Evidence from youth-led participatory research in Rwanda | Policy Brief | March 2024 | Ndikubwimana Innocent,Uwanyirigira Delphine, Umutesi Christelle. Edited by:James Ochieng, Jim Kaketch and Joel Otieno. | Rwanda | Download |
| Young Senegalese Increasingly Aspire to Education & Entrepreneurship | Policy Brief | November 2023 | Mamadou Abdoulaye DIALLO, Mamadou Alhadji LY, Mbaye DIENE. Edited by: Rose Njage, Jim Kaketch | Senegal | Download |
| Youth Aspirations & Employment Opportunities Analysis | Country Report | March 2024 | Mbaye DIENE, Mamadou Alhadji LY, Mamadou Abdoulaye DIALLO. Edited by: Rose Njage, Jim Kaketch | Senegal | Download |