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Appendix A. Youth Indicators: Summary Table for the Russian Federation and North Caucasus youth_angl.qxd 15.03.2007 21:58 Page 1 40600 Public Disclosure Authorized YOUTH IN THE NORTHERN CAUCASUS: Public Disclosure Authorized FROM RISK TO OPPORTUNITY Gloria La Cava and Sarah Michael Public Disclosure Authorized Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Public Disclosure Authorized (ECSSD) Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region The World Bank 2006 youth_angl.qxd 15.03.2007 21:58 Page 2 Copyright © 2006 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development /The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433, USA The World Bank enjoys copyright under protocol 2 of the Universal Copyright Convention. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this document are entirely those of the author(s) and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, to its affiliated organizations or the members of its Board of Executive Directors or the countries they represent. Published in Russia by Alex Publishers ISBN 5961800350 Youth in the Northern Caucasus: From Risk to Opportunity Gloria La Cava and Sarah Michael ECSSD/ ECA 2006 youth_angl.qxd 15.03.2007 21:58 Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . 5 Acknowledgements . 6 Acronyms . 7 Executive Summary . 8 Chapter 1: Promoting the SchooltoWork Transition and Youth Inclusion – Context, Concepts and Objectives . 17 Youth Development in the Russian Federation: A Challenging Context . 17 Study Rationale . 18 Objectives and Audience . 19 Analytic Framework . 20 Structure of the Report . 20 Chapter 2: The Evolving Socioeconomic Situation of Youth in the Russian Federation . 21 The SchooltoWork Transition . 22 Education issues . 22 Employment issues . 24 Healthy Lifestyles . 26 Youth Participation . 29 Chapter 3: Risks and Opportunities Facing Youth in the North Caucasus . 31 The SchooltoWork Transition . 31 Education issues . 32 Employment issues . 34 Healthy Lifestyles . 37 Youth Participation . 40 Recreation . 40 Political awareness and participation . 41 Participation in religious and ethnic communities . 42 Security and Conflict . 44 Youth Needs and Strategies for Addressing Youth Priorities . 45 Chapter 4: Institutional Framework for Youth Policy Development and Implementation . 47 Youth Policy at the Federal Level . 47 Youth Policy at the Regional Level . 50 Youth Policy in the North Caucasus . 52 Strategy for State Youth Policy in the Russian Federation . 55 Chapter 5: A Policy Roadmap for More Effective SchooltoWork Transition and Youth Inclusion in the North Caucasus . 57 Education and Lifelong Learning . 58 Active Labor Market Programs . 61 Healthy Lifestyles . 63 Youth Participation in Decision Making . 64 3 youth_angl.qxd 15.03.2007 21:58 Page 4 Security and Conflict Prevention . 66 The Building Blocks of More Effective Youth Policy . 66 Bibliography . 72 Appendix A. Youth Indicators: Summary Table for the Russian Federation and North Caucasus . 78 Appendix B. Profiles of Selected North Caucasus Regions and Republics . 81 Appendix C. Summary of Interview Statistics . 84 4 youth_angl.qxd 15.03.2007 21:58 Page 5 FOREWORD his study, Youth in the Northern The Russian Federation, both on a federal and Caucasus: From Risk to Empowerment, regional government levels is increasing its atten T examines the socioeconomic situation of tion to youth policy issues. This report builds on young people in the North Caucasus and the the positive experience of youth policy and pro Russian Federation as a whole. The North gramming in the country and recommends a Caucasus is the most disadvantaged region of comprehensive approach to youth inclusion and Russia, characterized by high poverty levels, empowerment, including larger and bettertarget a large youth population, high youth employment, ed investments for youth. The study emphasizes poor educational preparation for the job market, the need to build capacity for youth program and numerous security risks. ming at municipal and republic levels to effec tively address the needs of young people. It is Given the rapid aging of the Russian population, encouraging to note that a critical mass of young the North Caucasus has a precious asset for the people and youth champions exist in the North future: young people. It is the youngest region of Caucasus who are highly motivated to overcome the country in terms of population. The path the challenges before them. Immediate progress that young people in this region follow in transi can be made on many fronts—education, the tioning from school to work – their educational schooltowork transition, health, and the securi preparation, ability to integrate into the labor ty environment—by engaging these young peo market and success in meeting emerging and ple as partners in the development process. This evolving labor demands – will significantly report is an important step in this direction. affect their ability to contribute positively to the economy, as well as to the social cohesion of the Kristalina Georgieva country as a whole. Country Director, Russian Federation World Bank 5 youth_angl.qxd 15.03.2007 21:58 Page 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS his report was designed and written by The Ministry of Education (Department of Gloria La Cava and Sarah Michael Youth Policy) and the President’s Envoy to the T (ECSSD), with the support of Isak Southern Federal District were the main govern Froumin. The team benefited from the overall ment counterparts for this study in the Russian support and guidance of Kristalina Georgieva Federation. The team is also grateful to all senior (Country Director, Russian Federation) and officials at the Ministry of Youth of the Republic Maninder Gill (Sector Manager, Social of Ingushetia and the Ministry of Youth of the Development). Lola Ibragimova provided impor Republic of KabardinoBalkaria for their overall tant research assistance and administrative sup support and open information sharing. port throughout the study. A background paper for the study was commissioned from the Social The design of the study was also enriched Policy Team of the Institute for Urban through a March 2005 incountry consultation Economics in Moscow. Vladimir that included.
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