Refugee and host-community youth Empowerment and Transformation Initiative

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Status

active

Period

2023 - 2027

Countries

Focus Areas

In Partnership With

Muni University is a public multi-campus university in Uganda. It is one of the public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country, licensed and supervised by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.

Target Impact

To provide access to relevant and quality training and skilling to 100,000 refugee and host-community young people (70% refugees and 60% female).

Target: 100,000 refugee and host-community young people

Geographical location: 7 districts in west Nile, 3 in northern and 5 in Southwestern

Objectives:
Increased access to quality training and utilization of skills among young people
Increased enterprise growth and access to work among young people
Enhanced quality in delivery of youth friendly services, market relevant courses, and innovations

Impact to Date

  • 100,000

    Young women and men will be enabled to access market relevant skills and utilize the acquired skills to start-up enterprises.

  • 51,000

    Young people will establish and digitize 1,700 Youth Savings and Loan Associations (YSLAs) through FinTechs/ digital saving platforms.

  • Collaboration

    The Program will build the capacities of the 3 universities, local partners, and a refugee- led organization (YARID) to deliver the program collaboratively and effectively.

Partnership Focus

Strengthened entrepreneurial, business and employment skills.
Strengthened community-based participation in education and skilling interventions.
Youth friendly financial & non- financial products and services promoted.
Market access (local, regional, and international) strengthened.
Strengthened institutional capacity (systems, policies and practices for consortium partners and other implementing actors) to support refugees and host community youth transformation.
Sustainable coordination mechanisms among the consortium partners established.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning System Operationalized.