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WHY YEP?

SCOPE OF YEP

YEP takes a market-led approach and sets out to strengthen existing youth development systems, structures and services to create employment opportunities. It aims to scale up skills among youth in the workforce in response to market demands. The project offers possibilities for youths interested in moving into the commercial agriculture, service business or tourism sectors.

Skills upgrading through technical and vocational training programmes

Existing technical and vocational skills programmes are strengthened to better match the needs of businesses. YEP builds partnerships between training institutions and industry associations and assist in the development of their programmes. The effectiveness of learning is increased by adopting accessible and flexible learning models and tools.

Promotion of entrepreneurship among youth through business skills training and support programmes

The project encourages entrepreneurship among youth through business skills training and support programmes. Targeted business support services, help improve the performance and growth of youth-owned businesses.

Improved compliance of Gambian products to international standards and market requirements

The project builds the capacities of MSMEs in different food-related sectors such as food processing, hotels and restaurants to comply with quality and food safety requirements.

Improved MSME productive capacities and activate market linkages

Enabling value addition in the agri-sector and empowering it as a vehicle for economic growth has a knock-on effect on related sectors, potentially multiplying the employment opportunities in local services around agri-businesses such as packaging, logistics, mechanical repairs, web design, IT services and communications.

Foster strategic direction and national ownership for job-centred growth

YEP supports development of sectors such as IT, handicraft & fashion and tourism to offer better opportunities to youth leaving the rural areas in search of nonagricultural jobs

About The Trust Fund

The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa addresses the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa. More specifically, it helps address the root causes of destabilisation, forced displacement and irregular migration by promoting equal opportunities, strengthening security, development and resilience of vulnerable people.

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About ITC

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC helps businesses in developing countries to become more competitive in global markets, speeding economic development and contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Global Goals for sustainable development.

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THE TEAM

For the project to run smoothly, here's the YEP team!

Raimund Moser

Raimund Moser

Project Manager
Olivier Marty

Olivier Marty

Market Analyst
Modou Touray

Modou Touray

Technical Adviser and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Fatou Jallow

Fatou Jallow

YEP Project Coordinator and Senior Technical Adviser
Baboucarr Sallah

Baboucarr Sallah

Operations and Finance Officer

More about YEP @ ITC's Portal