Towards decent work for young refugees and host communities in the digital platform economy in Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Egypt

Andreas Hackl

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Towards decent work for young refugees and host communities in the digital platform economy in Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Egypt

Andreas Hackl

ILO, [1st ed.]

2021

Abstract

youth employment

refugee

access to information technology

Egypt

Kenya

Uganda

This report explores job creation in the gig economy from the unique experiences and perspectives of youth and refugees, as well as from the viewpoint of digital labour and e-commerce platforms, digital training providers, start-up incubators, social partners, and policymakers.

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Title: Towards decent work for young refugees and host communities in the digital platform economy in Africa; Kenya, Uganda, Egypt
Creators: Andreas Hackl
Contributors: International Labour Organization.
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2021
Edition: [1st ed.]
Number of pages: xvii, 101 p.
ISBN: 9789220351543
Language: English
Asset Type: book
Record Identifier: 995218873502676
Table of contents: Chapter 1: Executive summary -- Chapter 2: Introduction -- Chapter 3: Methodology -- Chapter 4: The digital economy: refugees, youth and the digital divide -- Chapter 5: Digital economies in Africa -- Chapter 6: Background on the three case studies: refugees and host community youth in the (digital) labour market -- Chapter 7: The digital economy among refugees and youth: discussion of individual platforms -- Chapter 8: Digital skills initiatives and training -- Chapter 9: Entering the digital economy: the experience of youth and refugees -- Chapter 10: Conclusion: the way forward -- Chapter 11: Recommendations.