Out-of-School Children and Youth in the Philippines : Issues and Opportunities

The purpose of this report is to share with policymakers and implementers of youth programs in the Philippines and elsewhere, what has been learned about the situation of out-of-school youth and children (OSCY) in the Philippines-the extent of the...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Education Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/09/6056321/out-of-school-children-youth-philippines-issues-opportunities
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14406
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Summary:The purpose of this report is to share with policymakers and implementers of youth programs in the Philippines and elsewhere, what has been learned about the situation of out-of-school youth and children (OSCY) in the Philippines-the extent of the problem, the characteristics of OSCY, the legal and policy framework, the interventions being implemented by different public and private agencies for their welfare, and the priorities and recommendations for future action based on a review of international experience.