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SOS Children's Villages UK Youth Employability and Training Programme (YTEP), The Gambia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Around 50% of the population in The Gambia live in poverty. Youth unemployment is one of the most significant challenges in the country. According to the Human Development Index, 34% of 15-24-year-olds are not in school or employment. Young people must have market-relevant skills if they are to secure gainful employment. SOS Children’s Villages has created a programme that will increase employment amongst vulnerable young people (60% women) in one of the poorest regions in the country

Beneficiaries

  • The General Public / Mankind

    Women in The Gambia are disproportionately affected by poverty due to gender-stereotyping and traditional roles. To ensure equity in access and opportunities for women, 60% of target participants will be women

  • Children / Young People

    Vulnerable young people in one of the poorest regions in the country

  • People with Disabilities

    At least 5% of participants are people with disabilities

  • Number of beneficiaries - 1000

    1000 over 5 years

Geographic reach

  • Gambia
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

200

We hope to run the programme over 5 years

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£130,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2020 - Dec 2025

Project Outcome Targets

Increase access to quality demand-based social work and technical and vocational skills training

Improve the entrepreneurial mindset and business readiness of vulnerable young people

Creation of sustainable and employable skills training access for young people in the rural Gambia

Project Activities

  • 12-month appropriate skills training (social work or vocational skills-based)

  • Entrepreneurship and business skills training

  • Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and gender-sensitive life skills training

  • Community and secondary school outreach on the value of skills training for young people

  • A sustainability plan for the continuation of a community-led training centre

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 1: No Poverty
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Outcomes and activities will be measured against indicators of change within a results framework

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

The PD Foundation

The PD Foundation is a private trust and has committed to funding 60% of the five-year programme
OTHER PARTNERS

Collection of collaborators

Lines & Current, Cambridge Assessment, Awards International and other anonymous donors