Listening to Young Lives at Work in Ethiopia
This report provides a first look into the data collected during the first of 3 calls in Young Lives at Work s Phone Survey in Ethiopia
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This brief report provides a first look into the data collected during the first of 3 calls in Young Lives at Work’s Phone Survey in Ethiopia and presents some of the key findings.
It includes a snapshot of the recent situation in the country. The findings found that the majority of the respondents were aware of the symptoms of COVID-19, but compliance with all recommended behaviours for protection was low. Income and employment losses due to the virus outbreak were relatively higher among the informal sector, in urban areas and among males. Moreover, education was entirely interrupted during the virus response and few children continue to learn remotely.
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COVID-19: Inequalities widen for poorest young people in developing countries
COVID-19 could reverse important gains in educational attainment and future life chances for young people in developing countries – particularly the poorest and most vulnerable, according to Oxford-led research.
Despite many young people in developing countries now returning to education or employment, interrupted learning, less reliable work, food shortages and significant mental health issues are widening inequalities, according to a COVID-19 phone survey from the long-standing Young Lives research team.
This latest research shows that, despite encouraging signs, many young people are getting their lives back on track, a complex and uneven picture is unfolding.
Listening to Young Lives at Work in Peru
This brief report provides a first look into the data collected during the first of three calls in Young Lives at Work s Phone Survey
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This brief report provides a first look into the data collected during the first of three calls in Young Lives at Work’s Phone Survey in Peru and highlights some of the key emerging findings.
This brief provides a snapshot of the current situation in the country. The COVID-19 lockdown has already had a large impact on labour market and educational outcomes for Young Lives participants. The crisis has hit households from vulnerable backgrounds hardest; however, virtually all sub-groups have been significantly affected. An important proportion of vulnerable households did not receive government relief, with food insecurity rising. Since many were unable to work from home, they had to leave the house to work during the quarantine. Whether these impacts are temporary or perm