Youth at Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean: Understanding the Causes, Realizing the Potential

Youth at Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean: Understanding the Causes, Realizing the Potential
ISBN-10
0821375210
ISBN-13
9780821375211
Category
Social Science
Pages
307
Language
English
Published
2008-01-01
Publisher
World Bank Publications

Description

Youth at Risk in Latin America provides evidence-based guidance to policymakers that will help increase the effectiveness of their youth investment program. Drawing on the authors' detailed analyses, the book describes twenty-three policies and programs that youth development experts agree are the basis of a quality youth development portfolio, from early childhood development programs to parent training to cash transfers for positive behaviors. It also lays out strategies for implementing this effective youth portfolio in a budget-constrained environment by reallocation of resources away from.

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