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Evaluation of the Vocational Training Grant Fund in Namibia: Baseline Report

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  • Evan Borkum
  • Arif Mamun
  • Linus Marco
  • Malik Khan Mubeen

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Mathematica is conducting an impact evaluation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation funded Vocational Training Grant Fund (VTGF) in Namibia, which provided scholarships to Namibian youth to attend vocational training.

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  • Evan Borkum & Arif Mamun & Linus Marco & Malik Khan Mubeen, "undated". "Evaluation of the Vocational Training Grant Fund in Namibia: Baseline Report," Mathematica Policy Research Reports e62360de0bf845e3b67ee22ff, Mathematica Policy Research.
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