USAID KNOWLEDGE SERVICES CENTER (KSC) Challenges and Opportunities for Youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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This document is a bibliography of various documents related to youth programming, youth demographics, and vulnerable populations in conflictaffected environments and the Democratic Republic of Congo in particular. The document is the result of a systematic review of the development experience literature. Sources referenced include: USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse; various United Nations agencies, the World Bank, the InterAgency Network for Education in Emergencies, the International Rescue Committee, Global AIDS Alliance, Human Rights Watch, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, the United States Department of Labor, Women for Women International, and the Women’s Refugee Commission. The document is organized by youth programming, youth demographics and issues in the DRC, and youth and vulnerable populations. Relevant links for articles that are accessible online are included.
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