Éducation International-Coopérative de Services de Développement et

Published purpose

This project aims to strengthen the economic power of vulnerable young men and women through more adapted vocational training programs and support for socio-professional integration in a context of post-Covid economic recovery. The project will work to: (i) improve the quality of training offered in training centres, and, (ii) improve the quality of services for the socio-professional integration of young men and women, in sectors considered economically promising and in response to needs of the economic recovery and diversification in Benin. This initiative will help to reduce the multiple barriers that youth, particularly women and girls, face before, during and after their vocational training which reduce their employment opportunities. The project will facilitate their integration into the labour market, particularly in non-traditional and green jobs. Project activities include: (1) identification of promising jobs, training programs to be reviewed or developed and skills to be sought according to the needs of the labour market; (2) review or development and implementation, in collaboration with employers, of training programs; (3) technical and financial support for those involved in professional integration, to employers and for the creation of green businesses; (4) provision of scholarships, learning kits and adequate facilities to learners.