Inter-Cultur / Development Cooperation / Kenya / Youth employment creation and technical training in the greater Nairobi

Kenya
Youth employment creation and technical training in the greater Nairobi

Duration
2021 – 2023

Budget
247 000 €

Beneficiaries
Youth

Through vocational training, Inter-Cultur has strengthened the income of hundreds of youth living in the slums of Nairobi. The vocational education provided by Inter-Cultur's local partners include both classroom teaching and on-the-job learning period.
↑ Through vocational training, Inter-Cultur has strengthened the income of hundreds of youth living in the slums of Nairobi. The vocational education provided by Inter-Cultur's local partners include both classroom teaching and on-the-job learning period.
Quality education (SDG 4)Gender equality (SDG 5)Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8)

Providing the Kenyan Youth Vocational Education

Inter-Cultur has worked for several years in Nairobi in cooperation with Strathmore University, St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute, and Imani. 

The project aims to offer educational opportunities to the marginalized youth of the Nairobi slums. Most of the beneficiaries have dropped out of grade school or do not have the adequate skill set to pursue higher education. Hence, the project offers them training in technical skills (welding, mechanics, industrial fabrications) and entrepreneurship. The design of the project contemplates placement in workplaces, such as established businesses, so that the students put into practice their professional training and keep on learning through internships.

Approximately half of the 900 beneficiaries of the project are women aged 18-25. Approximately 70% of the participants have managed to get a job or have founded their own businesses within six months of finishing the program. Being motivated and trained technical workers mitigates their exposure to drugs and other illegal activities. This project supports and aligns with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This project has been funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Key Achievements and Outcomes:

  • Administered the DUAL methodology to 505 young people (282 women), including technical training and placement to the industries for their on-the-job training experience.
  • Advanced skills development to 226 vulnerable men and women (134 women) in slums for the management of their sustainable ventures based on the demands of the local economy.
  • Fostered vocational and technical training to 48 formal and informal sector workers by upgrading their skills in electrical and electrical engineering, welding, and motor vehicle engineering.

 

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Through the on-the-job training period, the students learn valuable skills on their fields, greatly increasing their chances for future employment.
↑ Through the on-the-job training period, the students learn valuable skills on their fields, greatly increasing their chances for future employment.
Many students get to practice on older vehicles. Although the engines may be different, the practice remains the same.
↑ Many students get to practice on older vehicles. Although the engines may be different, the practice remains the same.

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Guatemala

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Nicaragua

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Uganda

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