1. Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development
(YELD)
Goal
The goal of the project is to competently support the youth to pursue formal employment;
entrepreneurship and self employment interest.
Objectives(s)
a. This project will provide the youth with work- readiness and livelihood trainings to empower
them to make sound career and life decisions; for example by starting an income generating
business on their own. Therefore the youth will receive a market relevant learning ad work
experience/ opportunities beyond the current education and training activities.
b. The self- employment/livelihood/entrepreneurship training will provide the youth with
fundamental knowledge in market relevant skills in some of the complementary areas,
including entrepreneurship development, business planning, business skills, practical work
attachment, career development planning, and linkage to financial services.
Methodology
The YELD modules are standards-based curricula that reinforce academics through real world
hands-on activities. Participants work in teams to start and run their own small businesses.
Taking on different roles as leaders, analysts, controllers and traders, participants learn the basics
of money management, saving, investing and entrepreneurship; as they apply for jobs and
design, manufacture, market and sell their products in the market place. After completing the
modules, the graduates are assisted to pursue higher education, internship, job placements, and
business start-ups or expansion. In addition, the graduates are formed into a youth community
banking structure to enable them access financial services.
TIME FRAME
The Initial phase of the project will last twelve months