An excellent research study conducted by Sophia Alexandrina Kousiakis, a Master of Philosophy in Comparative and International Education from the University of Oslo. At a time when globally youth unemployment is on the rise and the needs of youth are moving up on the agenda, the research aims to explore in particular the experiences of marginalized youth in South Africa. Through comparatively exploring the experiences of youth from rural, township and urban backgrounds and their participation in a youth employability programme, the study hopes to better understand the significance of special post-school training and approaches and youths’ perceptions four years after programme completion. 

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