Université du Québec à Trois Rivières

Published purpose

The project aims to increase the employability of and facilitate entry into the labour market of young women and men in Antananarivo, Ambositra and Antsiranana. In order to help young people participate in activities to increase the socio economic prosperity of the people of Madagascar, the project includes vocational, technical and university training (VTUT) for jobs in construction and public works, and the tourism, hotel and food services industries, as well as training to help young people become entrepreneurs. Project activities include the following: (1) reviewing targeted training programs in educational institutions (secondary school and university) using a skills based approach; (2) setting up institutional services to help young people, particularly girls, enter the labour market and/or provide support to help them start businesses; and (3) developing joint action and collaborative arrangements between educational institutions and private sector and civil society organizations in order to expand the supply of vocational, technical and university training.