This paper examines the potential role of research in addressing
the youth employment challenge in Zambia, focusing in particular
on what evidence is needed to inform responsive policies
and interventions. It overviews what is known about how youth
are faring in today’s labour market; it identifies key stakeholders
in the Zambian context, and the policy and program responses
geared to equipping youth for success in the workplace; it
assesses the available data and identifies knowledge gaps; and
it concludes with recommendations for a forward looking
program of research to address the issue.