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To evaluate the impact of entrepreneurship training on youth employment and business skills in conflict-affected areas of Somalia.

March 14, 2026Open Access

Youth Livelihood Initiatives in Somalia's Conflict-Affected Areas: Evaluating Entrepreneurship Training and Employment Creation Efforts

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IAIsmaiel AhmedBenadir University IAIbrahim AliKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences SASaddiq AbdiMogadishu University

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Mixed-methods approach reveals entrepreneurship training boosts business skills and employment creation in youth, suggesting need for improved support.

Key Points

To evaluate the impact of entrepreneurship training on youth employment and business skills in conflict-affected areas of Somalia.
Mixed-methods approach incorporating qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys.
Participants included youth who completed entrepreneurship training programmes.
Data analysis involved thematic coding and statistical testing for employment outcomes.
65% of participants reported improved business skills after training.
Income-generating ventures increased by 30% compared to baseline levels.
Efficacy of training varied based on local economic conditions and support structures.

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Ahmed et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4b9db18185d8a39802045 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18976846

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Mixed-methods approach reveals entrepreneurship training boosts business skills and employment creation in youth, suggesting need for improved support.

Youth Livelihood Initiatives in Somalia's Conflict-Affected Areas: Evaluating Entrepreneurship Training and Employment Creation Efforts

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Youth Livelihood Initiatives in Somalia's Conflict-Affected Areas: Evaluating Entrepreneurship Training and Employment Creation Efforts

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