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From Theory to Practice: Applying the Usaid Positive Youth Development Framework Across Eleven Activities FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: APPLYING THE USAID POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ACROSS ELEVEN ACTIVITIES May 2020 This report is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of Making Cents International through YouthPower: Evidence and Evaluation Task Order 1 (YouthPower Learning) AID Contract # AID- OAA-I-15-00034/AID-OAA-TO-15-00011. This report does not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Examples of the USAID Positive Youth Development Framework in Practice FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: APPLYING THE USAID POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ACROSS ELEVEN ACTIVITIES Companion Report to A Review of YouthPower Activities May 2020 By Rachel Blum, Independent Consultant , Making Cents International Audrey More, Mathematica Policy Research Elena Moroz, Mathematica Policy Research Edith Felix, Mathematica Policy Research Josh Meuth Alldredge, Mathematica Policy Research Cassandra Jessee, Making Cents International/International Center for Research on Women USAID’s YouthPower Learning generates and disseminates knowledge about the implementation and impact of positive youth development (PYD) and cross-sectoral approaches in international youth development. We are leading research, evaluations, and events designed to build the evidence base and inform the global community about how to transition young people successfully into productive, healthy adults. PYD is defined by USAID as: Positive Youth Development (PYD) engages youth along with their families, communities, and/or governments so that youth are empowered to reach their full potential. PYD approaches build skills, assets, and competencies; foster healthy relationships; strengthen the environment; and transform systems. Visit us at YouthPower.org to learn more and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates. For public inquiries and additional information, please email [email protected] or by mail to Making Cents International, attn. YouthPower Learning, 1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036. Examples of the USAID Positive Youth Development Framework in Practice ACRONYMS AY Advancing Youth Activity AYAC Advancing Youth Advisory Council CEAC Curriculum and Evaluation Advisory Committee CFYR Community, Family, and Youth Resilience Program CYEC County Youth Employment Compacts DINAF Directorate for Children, Adolescents, and Family EF Empleando Futuros FGD Focus Group Discussion GBV Gender-based Violence K-YES Kenya Youth Employment and Skills Program LGBTI Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex NGO Non-governmental Organization OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children PPF Programa Para o Futuro PYD Positive Youth Development SGBV Sexual- and Gender-based Violence SRH Sexual and Reproductive Health TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET-SAY Technical and Vocational Education and Training Strengthening for At-Risk Youth VSLA Village Savings and Loan Association WASH Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WFD Workforce Development YCAM Youth Community Asset Mapping YSET Youth Services Eligibility Tool Examples of the USAID Positive Youth Development Framework in Practice TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 SKILL BUILDING .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ACCESS TO AGE-APPROPRIATE AND YOUTH-FRIENDLY SERVICES ............................................................................. 3 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION ...................................................................................................................... 4 HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BONDING .......................................................................................................................... 10 BELONGING AND MEMBERSHIP .................................................................................................................................................. 13 SAFE SPACES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 POSITIVE NORMS, PERCEPTIONS, EXPECTATIONS ............................................................................................................. 15 CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of the 11 YouthPower Activities Examined in this Report ............................................................. 1 Table 2. Project Perspectives on the Most Important Skills Attained by Youth .......................................................... 2 Table 3. Examples of Youth Engagement within YouthPower ........................................................................................ 5 Table 4. Select Task Order Interventions Related to Healthy Relationships and Bonding .....................................10 Table 5. Select Task Order Interventions Related to Positive Norms, Perceptions, and Expectations ..............15 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Services Supported by USAID YouthPower Activities ..................................................................................... 4 Figure 2. Perceived Benefits of Youth Engagement, According to Online Survey Respondents ............................. 9 Examples of the USAID Positive Youth Development Framework in Practice INTRODUCTION This document offers examples of how USAID YouthPower activities have applied positive youth development (PYD) approaches in implementation. It serves as a companion report to A Review of USAID YouthPower Activities (USAID 2020), which was generated over the five-year USAID YouthPower project. Both the review and this companion report cover eleven YouthPower activities across ten countries. While the majority of activities (6 of the 11) were considered primarily “workforce development” activities, interventions spanned across more than 16 different sectors including education, economic growth, violence prevention, health, and civic participation. Table 1 summarizes the activities covered by this companion report, and the sectors represented by these activities. Table 1. Summary of the 11 YouthPower Activities Examined in this Report Location (Activity Name) Primary Sector Cross-Sectoral Applications Nicaragua (Technical Vocational Education and Workforce development Violence prevention Training Strengthening for At- (for youth in at-risk communities) Risk Youth, TVET-SAY) Honduras (Empleando Workforce development Violence prevention Futuros) (for youth in at-risk communities) El Salvador (Bridges to Workforce development Violence prevention Employment) (for youth in at-risk communities) Indonesia (Mitra Kunci) Workforce development Strong inclusion lens Workforce Workforce Development Kenya (Kenya Youth Civic engagement, local Employment and Skills Program, Workforce development governance, agriculture, financial K-YES) services Tanzania (Feed the Future Tanzania Advancing Youth Workforce development Civic engagement, agriculture Activity, AY) Eastern Caribbean Violence prevention for at-risk (Community, Family, and Youth Includes workforce development youth Resilience Program, CFYR) Violence Honduras Violence prevention for at-risk Prevention n/a (Proponte Más) youth Youth-led interventions address Jordan (USAID YouthPower Youth-community engagement/ entrepreneurship, environment, Civic Jordan Activity) civic engagement health, GBV, and countering violent extremism, among others Engagement Burundi (Mwigeme Kerebuka Education, health, and financial Integrated OVC programming Urabishoboye) services Mozambique (Programa Para o Futuro, PPF- MZ (Phase 2); Education and workforce OVC YouthPower Action Integrated OVC programming development, health, civic Integrated Mozambique: OVC Programming engagement Programming for Adolescents [Phase 1]) Examples of the USAID Positive Youth Development Framework in Practice 1 SKILL BUILDING As a cornerstone to their PYD approaches, all YouthPower activities built youth assets by providing training to youth in soft skills. YouthPower activities also built youth agency by allowing youth opportunities to exercise those skills through employment and community development opportunities. Table 12 highlights the skills that implementers reported as the most important skill sets gained by youth participants. Across the eleven activities, the most important skills for youth were: communications, self-efficacy, and employability. Table 2. Project Perspectives on the Most Important Skills Attained by Youth YouthPower Task Order Most important skills learned by youth Burundi Communication, planning, and problem-solving skills. (Mwigeme Kerebuka Urabishoboye) Eastern and Southern Caribbean Communication skills, social and emotional competence, self-efficacy, workforce (Community, Family, and Youth development, life and employability skills. Resilience Program [CFYR]) El Salvador Self-control, critical thinking, and social skills. (USAID Bridges to Employment) Honduras Soft and life skills, technical skills, emotional intelligence,
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