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IZA/DFID/AERC Conference on Training Programs and Labor Markets in Africa: Evidence and Policy Lessons

Organizers: David Lam (University of Michigan ), Isaac M. Mbiti (Southern Methodist University), Germano Mwabu (University of Nairobi), Janneke Pieters (IZA)
Location:Hotel Hilton Nairobi, Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Date:December 13, 2013

Event Manager:
Viola Hartmann (IZA)

This Conference is an activity of the IZA/DFID Program on Growth and Labor Markets in Low Income Countries (GLM-LIC)
(See http://glm-lic.iza.org/ for more information)

Program

Friday, December 13:

 
08:30 - 09:00   Registration
 
 
 
09:00 - 09:15   Welcome and Introduction
David Lam (University of Michigan and IZA)
 
 
 
        Opening Address
Chair: Witness Simbanegavi (Director of Research, AERC)
 
09:15 - 10:30   Markus Goldstein (World Bank)
  "Importance of Rigorous Evaluation and Lessons Learned"
 
 
 
10:30 - 11:00   Coffee Break
 
 
 
        Session A: "Lessons from Recent Evaluations"
  Chair: Janneke Pieters (IZA)
 
11:00 - 12:30   Pamela Jakiela (University of Maryland)
Mwangi Kimenyi (Brookings Institution)
Isaac Mbiti (Southern Methodist University)
 
 
 
12:30 - 13:30   Lunch
 
 
 
        Session B: "Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Training Programs"
  Chair: Isaac M. Mbiti (Southern Methodist University)
 
13:30 - 15:30   Dan Baffour- Awuah (Former Executive Director, Ghana Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training)
Ehud Gachugu (Project Director, Kenya Youth Employment Project)
Stephen Okello (International Rescue Committee Kenya)
 
 
15:30 - 16:00   Coffee Break
 
 
 
        Panel Discussion
  Chair: David Lam (University of Michigan )
 
16:00 - 17:30   Germano Mwabu (University of Nairobi)
Mwangi Kimenyi (Brookings Institution)
Alice Githu (Directorate of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Devolution and Planning, Republic of Kenya)
Markus Goldstein (World Bank)
 
17:30 - 18:00   Closing Remarks
 
 
18:30       Reception
 
19:00       Dinner
 

Participants

Umulkher Abdillahi (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
Isabella Aboderin (African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC))
Zewdu Ayalew Abro (University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Benta Abuya (African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC))
Hezekiah Agwara
Samuel Kobina Annim (University of Cape Coast, Ghana)
William Baah-Boateng (University of Ghana)
Dan Baffour-Awuah (Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET))
Fred Baseke (YEN East Africa)
Andrew Brudevold-Newman (University of Maryland)
Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam and IZA)
Levison S. Chiwaula (University of Malawi)
Christian Darko (University of Birmingham)
Austin Davis (University of Michigan)
Ehud Gachugu (Kenya Youth Empowerment Project)
John Gathiaka (University of Nairobi)
Alice Githu (Kenya Ministry of Devolution and Planning)
Markus Goldstein (World Bank)
Sera Gondwe (University of Malawi)
Adamou Hamadou (Sahel Consulting Group)
Veronica Kutin Harvey (Ministry of Education, Ghana)
Assogba Hodonou (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Benin)
Gerald Ipapa (Innovations for Poverty Action)
Israt Jahan (SANEM Dhaka Secretariat)
Pamela Jakiela (University of Maryland)
Sandy M. Jambawai (African Development Bank)
Cornel Joseph Mkwawa (University College of Education)
Christian Kamala Kaghoma (Université Catholique de Bukavu)
Joy M. Kiiru (University of Nairobi)
Mwangi Kimenyi (Brookings Institution)
Bethuel Kinuthia (University of Nairobi)
David Lam (University of Michigan and IZA)
Abiba Longwe-Ngwira (DFID Malawi)
Alexis Salvador Loye (University of Ouagodougou)
Mumbere Eugène Lubula (Université Catholique de Bukavu)
Douzounet Mallaye (University of Ndjamena, Chad)
Nyankomo Marwa (Stellenbosch University)
Apronius Mbilinyi (Forum on Future Aid (FFA))
Isaac Mbiti (Southern Methodist University)
Vincent de Paul Mboutchouang (University of Yaounde II)
Mmaduabuchukwu Mkpado (Federal University Oye Ekiti)
Mercy Mugo (University of Nairobi)
Annette Munabi (Development Research and Training, Uganda)
Boaz Munga (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis (KIPPRA))
Emmanuel Munyemana (National University of Rwanda)
Moses Kinyanjui Muriithi (University of Nairobi)
Gitonga Reuben Mutegi (University of Nairobi)
Germano Mwabu (University of Nairobi)
Maryam Naghsh Nejad (IZA)
Ernest Tingum Ngeh (University of Dar es Salaam)
Pouirketa Rita Nikiema (University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar)
Destaings Nyongesa (Maseno University)
Abiodun Elijah Obayelu (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria)
Robert Obenyah (Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA))
Paul Odhiambo (Mercy Corps Somalia)
Albert William Okal (ILO International Labour Organization)
Stephen Okello (International Rescue Committee Kenya)
Oluseyi Olugbire (Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria)
Elizabeth Owiti (University of Nairobi)
Maharouf Oyolola (African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC))
Owen Ozier (World Bank)
Janneke Pieters (IZA)
Lemma Senbet (Executive Director, AERC)
Dao Seydou (Strategic Planning and Forecast Center, Burkina Faso)
Witness Simbanegavi (Director of Research, AERC)
Vincent Fred Ssennono (Uganda National Bureau of Statistics)
Abel Traoré (University Ouaga II)
Yani Tyskerud (Innovations for Poverty Action)
Mohammad Uddin (Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO))
Martin Weißenberger (University of Potsdam)
Anna Yalouris (J-PAL Africa)
Bruno Yawe (Makerere University Uganda)