Methodologies Applied:
- Qualitative Case Study
- Select 3 informal settlements and conduct detailed case studies exploring youth employment experiences, barriers, and success stories.
- Mixed Methods Approach
- Combine quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews to capture both statistical trends and personal narratives on youth unemployment.
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Distribute structured questionnaires to 500 youth to collect data on education level, job-seeking behavior, skills, and obstacles.
- Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
- Facilitate FGDs with youth groups, employers, and community leaders to discuss employment challenges and possible community solutions.
- Ethnographic Research
- Researchers spend time within the communities observing daily routines, informal work, and social networks influencing employment.
- Participatory Action Research (PAR)
- Engage youth as co-researchers to design, implement, and evaluate pilot employment programs, ensuring community ownership.
- Longitudinal Studies
- Track a cohort of unemployed youth over 12 months to assess the impact of training programs and job placements.
- Content Analysis
- Analyze local media, social media posts, and government policy documents to understand public discourse and policy stance on youth employment.
- Experimental Designs
- Implement a randomized controlled trial testing different vocational training approaches to see which leads to better employment outcomes.
- Narrative Inquiry
- Collect detailed life stories from youth about their struggles and aspirations related to employment, giving depth to quantitative findings.
Expected Outcomes:
- Comprehensive insight into the multifaceted barriers youth face in informal settlements.
- Data-driven recommendations for training programs, employer engagement, and policy reforms.
- Youth empowerment through involvement in the research process.
- Evidence base for SayPro’s advocacy and project planning.
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