Structural Barriers, Constraints, and Urban Youth Employment
The Case of Ilala Municipality, Dar-es-Salaam This study investigates the constraints that urban youth face in their quest for employment in the urban mainstream economy.
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The Case of Ilala Municipality, Dar-es-Salaam This study investigates the constraints that urban youth face in their quest for employment in the urban mainstream economy.
Background to the study: Agriculture is the leading sector of the Tanzanian economy and the most critical for inclusive pro-poor growth. Agriculture provides employment for
Evidence from Tanzania and Kenya Although microfinance institutions (MFIs) are the most prominent providers of financial services to low-income people, their economic and social performance
Micro, small, and medium manufacturing enterprises (MSMEs) offer good examples of firm clustering and incipient entry points for industrial development in Tanzania. This study analyses
Using data from the Household Budget Survey 2007, this study examines two main issues: i) the affordability of kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and electricity
Save the Children and Children’s Councils This paper focuses on the model of community participation developed by Save the Children. The research has targeted both
An Empirical Approach This study conducted an econometric analysis of data from the 2005 Tanzania Rural Investment Climate Survey to assess the impact of selected
Exploring Resilience Avenues This study explored the contexts and factors under which violation of the inheritance and property rights of widows and orphans occurs and
Findings from Same and Kisarawe Districts, Tanzania This study examined the relationship between poverty at the household level and children’s rights. Although children’s rights were
Does it Build Youth Entrepreneurship? This study assessed how children’s work in small businesses impacts their future entrepreneurial talents, by examining i) the economic, psychological
This study examined the health-seeking behaviours of street children in three municipal districts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The research was carried out in October
The Case of Dar es Salaam This paper contains the results of a study conducted in Dar es Salaam in 2006 and 2007 to assess
The Case of Bonde la Mpunga, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam This micro-level study examined the links between poverty and the environment for an urban community.
The Fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania A study of gender power relations among youth in Tanzania, with a specific focus on young women negotiating safe
This study analyses the direct and indirect impacts of tourism on livelihoods. With tourism being the fastest growing sector in the Tanzanian economy, the authors
The Case of Smallholder Irrigation Schemes in Igurusi, Mbarali District Irrigation has been found to be a central key part in curbing food scarcity not
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