Promoting Socioeconomic Status Of Street Youth Assessing The Rehabilitation Efforts Of Addis Ababa Bureau Of Labor And Social Affairs (bolsa)

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This study was conducted with the purpose of examining the BoLSAs' rehabilitation effo11s onrnenhancing the life of the street youth to become economically productive, eventually selfsupporting,rnpsychologically adjusted and socially integrated. The research used a qualitativerndesign to collect data. In line with qualitative design this study employed a descriptive approachrnsince descriptive research is aimed at capturing the lived and told rehabilitated youth stories ofrnthe participant. The primary data was collected through conducting semi structured in-depthrninterviews with the BoLSA street youth project staffs and focus group discussions with thernrehabilitated street youth and analyzed qualitatively by descriptive statements. The study resultsrnhas indicated that because of the organizations intervention, the youth left behind the street life,rninvolved in various small business activities or employed, have better communication with theirrnfamilies and the community. They have also contributed for national development by engagingrnin productive activities unlike their previous life and discharged their national obligation byrnraising money for the construction of the Renaissance Dam. On the other hand the findings of thernstudy indicated that the rehabilitated youth have encountered various challenges. Among thernmentioned economic challenges: difficulty to earn sufficient income, lack of employmentrnopportunities with the skill incompetency, inadequacy of the start-up loan repayment gracernperiod, the high interest rate of startup loan and lack of follow up, were identified. On the otherrnhand community misconception and self-imposed social isolation are also their socialrnchallenges which hamper them to live life. The study findings were also evidenced that BoLSArnhas faced much challenges in implementing the project and took various mechanism to overcomernthose challenges. Finally the researcher recommend that the project should look for ways torncollaborate further with professionals across the primary care, mental health, social welfare andrnlegal sectors, as well as with colleges/universities, in order to strengthen its' capacity to providernbest psychosocial and livelihood support.rnKey words: Street Youth, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial, Livelihood, Ethiopia

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Promoting Socioeconomic Status Of Street Youth Assessing The Rehabilitation Efforts Of Addis Ababa Bureau Of Labor And Social Affairs (bolsa)

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