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Policy Brief No. 09 of 2022-2023 on Capacity Building for Youth in Climate Change
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The Government of Kenya recognizes the threat that
climate change poses to the environment. In this
regard, the government developed various climate
change response policies, strategies and action plans
to deal with ...
Policy Brief No. 08 of 2020-2021 on Exploiting Job Creation Potential for Youth in the Horticulture Industry in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
The agriculture sector contributed 21.2%, the equivalent of US$ 10.3 billion (2009 constant prices) of the country’s GDP in 2019. Of this, the crops subsector contributed the lion share of 27.8% or US$ 7.58 billion. In the ...
Policy Brief No. 16 of 2021-2022 on Employment Creation Opportunities for Youths in the Fisheries Sector Value Chain
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
The Kenya Vision 2030 recognizes fish farming and aquaculture as a source of food security, poverty reduction, and employment creation. The various Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) economic surveys show that there ...
Policy Brief No. 26 of 2023-2024 on Enhancing Youth Inclusion and Representation in Climate Action in Africa
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
As the world continues to experience varying dynamics
of the climate change crisis, youth exclusion and underrepresentation
in significant decisions on climate change
has emerged as a concern for three main reasons.
Firstly, ...
Policy Brief No. 23 of 2023-2024 on Harnessing Inclusive Climate Finance for Youth Empowerment at COP28
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
The urgency of addressing climate change has become
increasingly evident, and global efforts, as epitomized
by the Conference of the Parties (COP), play a pivotal
role. COP28 presents a crucial opportunity to ...
Policy Brief No. 24 of 2023-2024 on Decarbonizing the Transport Sector in Africa: Urgent Action and Proposals for Climate Action
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Africa has a unique opportunity to recalibrate its
transportation strategies and set the continent on a
trajectory towards a sustainable and decarbonized
transport future. The global transport sector
accounts for a ...
Policy Brief No. 17 of 2023-2024 on Promoting ASAL Counties as Prime Destinations for Tourists in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Tourism is a critical sector in the country’s economy,
contributing to nearly 10.4 per cent of Kenya’s GDP.
The share of employment in tourism sector, notably
in accommodation and food services sector activities,
was ...
Policy Brief No. 08 of 2023-2024 on Advancing Kenya’s Digital Literacy Initiatives in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
In the 21st century, digital literacy has become
a fundamental skill for individual empowerment,
economic progress, and societal development.
Technology’s rapid advancement has transformed
how we communicate, work, and ...
Policy Brief No. 25 of 2022-2023 on Enhancing the Effectiveness of Kenya’s Institutional Framework for Export Trade Promotion
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2022)
The size of Kenya’s export trade has been
shrinking over the last two decades. Despite
the country’s exports of goods and services
averaging 20% of GDP in the last 20 years, the
average share has fallen to 17.2% in the ...
Policy Brief No. 13 of 2023-2024 on Empowering Creative Industries through Digital Readiness: The Role of Digital Infrastructure
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2023)
Digital infrastructure is important in driving employment
within the dynamic landscape of creative industries.
Undoubtedly, the creative industry has experienced
disruption by technology in unimaginable, inspiring,
and ...