Center for Social Development

“Peer learning is one of the most valuable assets in civil society networks.”

CSD's Li Zou and Inclusivity Project's Dinesh Jonnakuty describe the Education Subcommittee they co-chair as a knowledge hub within the NGO Committee for Social Development (NGO CSocD), a space for spotlighting peer learning, policy, and outside voices.

Zou, the international director at the Center for Social Development, represents both CSD and the International Consortium for Social Development in her work with the NGO Committee for Social Development. Learn more about her recent work on the global stage: https://csd.wustl.edu/csocd64/

This Friday, our sister center, the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), with FinMark Trust and the Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town, will host an event to launch a Joint Policy Brief Series on approaches to supporting youth toward sustainable livelihoods.

"Generating Better Livelihoods for Grant Recipients Project and the Basic Package of Support" | Launch of the Policy Brief Series
🗓️ Fri., Jun 12
🕙 10:00-13:00 (SAST, UTC+2)
➡️ Learn more & register: 38df43e9-8604-4903-b3cb-3efe17258613@fa785acd-36ef-41bc-8a94-89841327e045" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/38df43e9-8604-4903-b3cb-3efe17258613@fa785acd-36ef-41bc-8a94-89841327e045

University of Johannesburg University of Cape Town

Coming soon: Three-part Joint Policy Brief Series

The series explores how coaching, in-person support and integrated approaches can help young people move towards sustainable livelihoods.

Developed by FinMark Trust, the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Development in Africa and the University of Cape Town's Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town, the series highlights why there is no single solution to unemployment – and why complementary approaches matter.

Interested in attending?
The launch of the Joint Policy Brief Series takes place on Friday, 12 June 2026, from 10h00-13h00.

Register here to receive the Microsoft Teams link: 38df43e9-8604-4903-b3cb-3efe17258613@fa785acd-36ef-41bc-8a94-89841327e045" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/38df43e9-8604-4903-b3cb-3efe17258613@fa785acd-36ef-41bc-8a94-89841327e045