Youth Self-Employment in Southern Ethiopia Region (YES)

Status

active

Period

February 2024 – February 2027

Countries

Ethiopia

Focus Areas

Agriculture

Target Impact

24,110 Youth in Work.

Impact to Date

  • 24,110

    Youths planned to engage (80% young women).

  • 324

    Cooperatives to be established in Agribusiness and Eco-tourism sectors.

  • 15 enterprises

    Cooperatives to be established in Agribusiness and Eco-tourism sectors.

Partnership Focus

Pilot and scale up job creation for young people, especially women, in marginalized areas. Enable youth participation in agriculture and eco-tourism. Support local service providers’ capacity. Provide financial inclusion, skills training, access to finance and workspace. Facilitate market linkages and enterprise development. Establish 324 cooperatives and 15 enterprises.