Key Resources
Youth Engagement:
- Family Health International. (2005). Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning, and Implementation.
- International Youth Foundation. (2002). What Works in Youth Participation: Case Studies from Around the World.
- Restless Development. (2016). Youth Participation in Development: A Guide for Development Agencies and Policy Makers.
- USAID. (2013). Youth Engagement in Development: Action-Oriented Recommendations for USAID.
- USAID YouthPower Action’s Youth Engagement Training, Model 3 - Handout 4: Restless Development’s Meaningful Youth Engagement Bullseye & Questions
- USAID YouthPower Action’s Youth Engagement Training: Module 3 - Handout 2: Hart’s Ladder of Participation
- Youth Engagement Measurement Guide
Youth Participation in MERL:
- Youth & Agriculture Policy: Ozer, E.J.& Akemi Piatt, A. (2017). Adolescent Participation in Research: Innovation, rationale and next steps.
- Restless Development. (n.d.). Accountability in Action Toolkit.
- USAID. YouthPower Learning Webinar: Engaging Youth in Research
- USAID. YouthPower Learning Webinar: Engaging Hard-to-Reach Youth in Research and Evaluation
Tools for Conducting Youth & Agriculture Assessments:
- FHI 360/USAID Workforce Connections activity. (2016). Labor Market Assessment Tools: Value Chain Mapping.
- Hempel, K., Fiala, N. (2012). Measuring Success of Youth Livelihood Interventions: A Practical Guide to Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Kaufman, L. R. (2011). Community Youth Mapping. A Tool for Youth Participation and Program Design.
- Making Cents International, FINTRAC Inc. (2014). Youth-inclusive Value Chain Analysis and Development: A Concise Handbook.
- SEEP Technical Note. (2009). Guidelines and Experiences for Including Youth in Market Assessments for Stronger Youth Workforce Development Programs.
- Surkin, R. (2016.) Youth-led Qualitative Research to Inform Programming: An Approach for Youth-led Rapid Assessments. (Presentation at YouthPower Annual Learning Network Meeting, September 27, 2016.)
- USAID. (2017). Youth Compass: A Strategic Guide to Strengthen Youth Activities
- USAID. (2016). Including Wage Labor in Value Chain Analyses: A Guide
- USAID. (2009). Guide to Cross-Sectoral Youth Assessments
- USAID. (2008). Youth Livelihoods Development Program Guide
- USAID. (2017). YouthPower Action’s Youth Engagement Training, Module 5, Tool 8, Handout 1: Youth-led Research Overview
Youth & Gender Considerations:
- USAID (2016). Women in Non-Production Roles In Agriculture: A Literature Review Of Promising Practices
- USAID (2012). Gender in Youth Livelihoods and Workforce Development Programs
- USAID (2010). Tips for Integrating Gender into Agricultural Solicitations
- USAID (2009). Promoting Gender Equitable Opportunities in Agricultural Value Chains
- Hillesland, M. (n.d.). Causal Mapping of the Gender Integration Framework
Additional Resources
Check out the latest curated resources on What Works in Youth and Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition
Download the Feed the Future Project Design Guides for Youth-Inclusive Agriculture and Food Systems Volume I and Volume II.
Download the Designing for Youth Inclusion in Agriculture and Food Systems Fact Sheet.