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How Do Young Ethiopians Differ in Their Aspirations, Attitudes and Views About Their Future?

BBC Media Action (2021), 12 pp.
"BBC Media Action surveyed 2000 young people (aged 15–29) in four regions and the city administration of Addis Ababa in May 2021. The study highlighted differences in young Ethiopians’ attitudes towards work and saving, education, traditional gender and cultural norms, and youth participation in decision making and in community life. Analysis was used to split the sample into five groups, reflecting the different profiles of young people in Ethiopia. Each group differs in how far they participate in civic life, their attitudes towards traditional gender and cultural norms, and the barriers that they face around employment and accessing various services. BBC Media Action researchers conducted further analysis to understand the key demographics of each group, as well as their motivators and barriers to employment, accessing services and civic participation. They then used data from qualitative research to create illustrative profiles for each group." (Page 1)
Key profiles of young Ethipopians, 2
Disenfranchised and unmotivated, 3
Unengaged and unambitious, 5
Progressive but held back, 7
Ambitious but lacking confidence, 9
Highly motivated and engaged, 11