Breakout 1A: Reaching scale in job creation: convenient theory & inconvenient practice

Job creation continues to be an important priority for donors. What new insights does a systemic approach offer on how to tackle this enduring challenge? The session will synthesise research on job creation to explore key challenges faced in practice, including the practical decisions and trade-offs donors and implementers must consider regarding their level of ambition.

Justin van Rhyn and Muaz Jalil will jointly present insights and findings from recent work - both research and practice.

Mike Klassen will support Justin and Muaz to facilitate a wider discussion with participants, including answers to key questions and reflections from different programmes working on job creation.