Economic Growth Cameroon Project #58236

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR CAMEROONIAN YOUTHS.

by Integrated Agricultural Association (I.A.A)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR CAMEROONIAN YOUTHS.

Summary

In Cameroon, the unemployment rate is 30% while that of underemployment stands at 75% (International Labor Organization's 2013 report). It is worth noting that Cameroon has a population of over 20 million inhabitants and most of the people belong to the middle class. It may interest you to know that the working population of Cameroon is about 12million and only a little over 200,000 people work in the public service. I.A.A aims to create employment opportunities for 11.8million people.

$100,000
total goal

$99,660
remaining

4
donors

0
monthly donors

1
year

Challenge

In 2019, the world experienced the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak that resulted in many businesses and institutions closing down, which made thousands of young people lost jobs and educational opportunities in Cameroon. Lack of Vocational training services and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people has the devastating potential to create a severe economic impact. Young people have straggled with life since the COVID-19 outbreak and they need a hand that can support them.

Solution

I.A.A will focus on Entrepreneurship and Technology for youth in order to promote self-employment because it's projected that Cameroon will not be able to generate enough jobs for those entering the labor market during the COVID-19 pandemic and post COVID-19 recovery world. I.A.A will contribute to the improvement of young people's lives through Entrepreneurship and community based sustainable skills in Agriculture, technology, Poultry Production, Business management, Horticulture and STEM.

Long-Term Impact

The program will empower over 5000 both in and out of school rural youths with Vocational Skills in Entrepreneurship, Crops/Poultry production, Business management, STEM programs; to keep them out of current dangers (HIV/AIDS, Early pregnancy, child/early marriage, recruitment into armed groups), Breaking the York of vulnerability and become responsible citizens of today and tomorrow in the society. After their training, they are expected to be able to create jobs for themselves and community.