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Yambio – Al Wadi Newspaper
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs have brought significant change to the lives of hundreds of young people in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, enabling many of them to establish their own businesses and earn sustainable incomes after acquiring a range of professional skills.
Zereda Lilian, a welder, said that her profession has enabled her to improve her living conditions and support her family. “I can make doors, windows, and large gates. This job has helped me a lot. I earn money to pay my sisters’ school fees, take care of myself, and support my family,” she said.
Two years after graduating from the TVET program, many young people in Yambio have successfully launched and managed their own businesses while creating employment opportunities for others. They have applied skills gained in tailoring, hairdressing, carpentry, construction, welding, metal fabrication, and other vocational trades.
The success stories of the program’s graduates highlight the positive impact of skills development in empowering young people economically and expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities across South Sudan.
According to UNESCO, more than 5,680 young women and men throughout the country have benefited from TVET programs designed to equip youth with the skills needed to enter the labor market and establish small businesses that improve livelihoods and promote economic stability.
The program is being implemented with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and in partnership with several international organizations operating in South Sudan, as part of broader efforts to strengthen youth economic empowerment and support sustainable development in the country.
