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Government launches 5-year plan to curb migration

The government of The Gambia has launched a five -year plan that it believes will help stem the outflux of Gambian youths to Mediterranean Europe. The Vice President Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang today unveiled the Youth and Trade Roadmap, which sets out to help tackle the root causes of youth unemployment and competitive market constraints.... Read more

The Gambia invests in jobs for youth through national trade roadmap

News outlet: ITC News

(Banjul) – The Gambia’s Vice President Ms. Fatoumata Tambajang today unveiled the Youth and Trade Roadmap, which sets out to help tackle the root causes of youth unemployment and competitive market constraints, which are at the heart of irregular migration. Today’s launch follows a wide consultative process among public... Read more

The Gambia to strengthen role of youth and trade in economic development

News outlet: ITC News

(Banjul) – Youth associations, public and private organizations today announced their support of a roadmap to empower youth in The Gambia. The Youth and Trade Roadmap, which has been developed as part of the International Trade Centre’s Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), places skills development and entrepreneurship at the heart of a new effort to create jobs and opportunities in the West African country.... Read more

YEP boosts trade, youth ministries entrepreneurship drive

News outlet: The Standard

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) has handed over two Nissan Patrol 4×4 vehicles to the Ministries of Trade and Youth and Sports in a bid to support their entrepreneurship and employment agenda for Gambian youths. The Nissan vehicles were handed over at a ceremony organised Thursday at the Trade ministry’s ground in Banjul. Speaking, YEP program manager Mr Raimund Moser said the idea is to help a project which aims to build on and strengthen the existing structures in support of youth entrepreneurship and employment.... Read more

YEP launches Accelerated apprenticeship training program

News outlet: The Point

The European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), in partnership with the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS) recently launched a project called accelerated apprenticeship training programme for youth under the ages of 18-35 targeting 150 young people across the country. The target skills training areas of the project include plumbing, rice agronomy, tailoring, brick laying and auto-mechanic/auto Electrical.... Read more

‘Skills For Youth Employment’ Fund Launched

News outlet: Foroyaa

The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Dr. Isatou Touray, recently presided over the launching ceremony of the ‘Skills for Youth Employment’ fund (SKYE), at a ceremony held at a local hotel in Bakau. According to officials, SKYE fund is developed under the Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and will be jointly operated by the National Accreditation and... Read more

YEP, NYSS launch 6-month training program for youth

News outlet: The Standard

The Youth Empowerment Project in partnership with the National Youth Service Scheme under the Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched an accelerated apprenticeship training programme for youth under the age of 18-35 targeting 150 young people across the country. The skills training areas include plumbing, rice agronomy, tailoring, brick laying and auto-mechanic/auto electrical.... Read more

Skills for Youth employment fund launched

News outlet: The Point

Gambia’s trade minister Dr. Isatou Touray last Wednesday presided over the launching of skills for youth employment fund at the coastal community of Bakau. The fund is developed under the Youth Empowerment project (YEP). The National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) will jointly operate it.... Read more

Enhancing skills training opportunities for Gambian youth

News outlet: The Stone Circle

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) joined forces with the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) to increase technical and vocational skills training opportunities for Gambian youth. The pilot phase of the Skills for Youth Employment (SkYE) Fund was launched on 7th March 2018 and is open for applications from interested training institutions, private sector companies and industry associations.... Read more

Youth Pavilion @ GCCI Trade Fair Gambia International

News outlet: The Stone Circle

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Employers’ Association (GCCI) invites for the 11th edition of Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI) to be held from 15th to 30th April 2017. Theme: Connecting Businesses, Creating Opportunities. The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is pleased to support youth enterprises through a Youth Pavilion at the 2018 Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI). ... Read more