Congo launches programme to train one million young people in five years
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ACI
The Congolese government has launched the Youth Skills Development for Employability Programme, which aims to train and guide one million people aged 16 to 35. Planned over five years across the country’s 15 departments, it will offer training in digital skills, agriculture, crafts and services, according to ACI.
The Congolese government has launched a five-year programme in Brazzaville to train and guide one million young people, according to the Congolese News Agency (ACI). The Youth Skills Development for Employability Programme (PDCEJ) targets people aged 16 to 35 in the country’s 15 departments.
Training will focus in particular on digital technology, agriculture and agro-pastoralism, crafts and services. Employment Minister Rodrigue Charles Malanda Samba said particular attention would be given to young women, young people in rural areas and young people with disabilities.
The ministry signed memorandums of understanding with private-sector partners, including the MBTP group and MTN Congo, which will train and support beneficiaries. The United Nations resident coordinator in Congo, Abdourahmane Diallo, and the United Nations Development Programme representative, Adama Dian-Barry, announced support from their organisations.
The launch follows the programme’s presentation; its goal of training one million young people was reported on 31 October in the PDCEJ training project.
