This programme is financed by the European Union. Firstly, it aims to foster the employability of young people and women, via vocational training tailored to local demand, and, secondly, to promote the creation of productive employment, by stimulating the development of micro and small enterprises.
Three northern regions are targeted: La Boucle du Mouhoun, the North and the Sahel Region. In these regions, which are particularly hit hard by insecurity and the lack of economic opportunities, the programme aims to secure and create sustainable employment for young people and women, in relation to their needs, their potential and the economic potential of the regions where they live.
The solution proposed: develop and professionalise their skills and help them set up a sustainable business. This will be done by support for social and occupational integration, the introduction of training courses and help for starting up small and micro-enterprises in the form of grants to local associations and civil society organisations, the distribution of starter kits (which for farmers would mean seed, fertilisers, etc.) and assistance in mounting and carrying out projects. In practical terms, 10,000 young people and women will have access to vocational training and assistance in setting up a business.
