Youth Update 2025 - Magazine - Page 6
PART 1: VISION & MANDATE
F R O M P R O M I S E T O AC T I O N
EMPLOYMENT & FINANCIAL INCLUSION
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Youth Unemployment: 16.8%
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Limited Youth Bank Loan Access
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Youth Bank Loans issued: 385
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Total amount: $1,213,708.85
INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPACITY
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Vocational Centres: 25 deteriorating, 15 non-operational
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Vocational Centres: 45 fully upgraded & 15 operational as satellite
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
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Direct Youth Businesses Supported: 14
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Hundreds of Direct Youth Businesses Supported
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Revolving Funds Ventures
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Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATION
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International Partnerships: Fragmented, limited coordination
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International Partnerships
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Development partners mobilized
