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PEC 2026: Session 5: Basic Package of Support (BPS) – Interventions That Work
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Abstract
What support do young people need to successfully enter and participate in the labour market? This session explores the Basic Package of Support (BPS), an evidence-based approach to improving employment outcomes for young people by addressing the multiple barriers they face in accessing work – including career guidance, psychosocial support, referral services and local partnerships. Facilitator: Najwah Edries-Allie – Head, Jobs Fund, National Treasury. Speakers: Prof Ariane de Lannoy – SALDRU, UCT; Prof Lauren Graham – Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg. Presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.
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