USAID — Soft Skills and Youth Workforce Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

This brief of the full literature review examines the linkages between soft skills training and youth workforce development outcomes. The authors note a gap in soft skills research and feature the rigorous impact results of Educate! within the few organizations breaking ground in this important area of study. USAID explains that youth skill-building interventions are most effective when built upon a strong evidence base, citing our impactful skills-focused experience as an example.