The purposes of this review were twofold: 1) Document impact and lessons learned needed to review the NRC YEP model on cost effectiveness and scalability; 2) guide future program development for youth and adolescents. This includes contributing to the global evidence base around education in emergencies. The questions posed by this study are also raised in recent reports and research produced by the wider education sector. The UNESCO Global Monitoring Reports for Education for All (2011 and 2012) and the World Development Report 2012 highlight information gaps and the need for better evidence to improve youth employment and skills building programs in conflict settings. Likewise, a range of bilateral donors that prioritize youth programming – including DFID, GIZ, DANIDA, SIDA, NORAD, and USAID – note the need for improved documentation on what works in different settings and greater impact measurement for different interventions.
