Empowering Sudan's Youth through Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship

Strategic Insights -

This project, funded by the European Union and managed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), aims to improve the lives of migrants, refugees, and host communities in Khartoum, Sudan. The project titled "Migrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, including victims of trafficking, and host communities benefit from better qualified and market-oriented vocational training in Khartoum - Sudan" aims to build capacity in vocational training and employment, review the competency-based training approach, and strengthen job placement services units. By training at least 2,000 beneficiaries and facilitating access to micro-credit financing and entrepreneurship, the project seeks to support self-employment creation and contribute to Sudan's economic modernization program and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project aims to improve the institutional capacities of the four Khartoum State Vocational Training and Employment Centres (VTECs) in terms of planning, management, and staff training.
  • The project will build capacity for staff of the Supreme Council for Vocational Training and Technical Education (SCVTTE).
  • A review of the 2010 Competency-Based Training (CBT) approach will be undertaken.
  • At least 2,000 beneficiaries (urban migrants and underemployed and under-skilled youth living in the outskirts of Khartoum) will be trained.
  • The project will strengthen Job Placement Services Units already set up within the VTECs.
  • Access to micro-credit financing, entrepreneurship, and coaching for start-ups will be facilitated for those technically skilled and enterprising to support self-employment creation.

Statistics:

  • The project aims to train at least 2,000 beneficiaries.
  • The project will review the 2010 Competency-Based Training (CBT) approach.
  • The project will build capacity for staff of the SCVTTE.
  • The project completion date is scheduled for 2023-12-31.
  • The project is funded by the European Union through the Regular Programme of Technical Cooperation and the EURO Trust Fund.

Sources:

  • Project ID 160092
  • Regular Programme Of Technical Cooperation
  • EURO Trust Fund