By Karyn Mikkelsen-Tillet | Global Director Development & Communication
Dear supporter of equal opportunity for Malagasy youth!
PN's mission is to unlock the potential of disadvantaged youthby giving them access to education, and the means to acquire key soft and hard skills in the digital sector. We provide training in our centers in Southeast Asia, and a preparatory program to enter university at our center in Madagascar.
Our training programs are aimed at vulnerable young people aged 17 to 23. Our beneficiaries are selected based on their extremely precarious economic situation. They mainly come from remote and rural areas where education and employment opportunities are scarce, and do not have the means to pursue higher education.We are committed to gender parity -at least half of our students are girls.
Where PN has centers, the offer of professional training is insufficient and costly, and there is a need for skilled workers in the rapidly growing sector of IT. In Madagascar, where only 20% of the population uses the Internet (World Bank), the school enrollment rate falls from 76% in primary school to 13% in higher education. Yet, in 2022, the World Bank estimated that 7,500 profiles are needed per year to meet the needs of the IT sector by 2027, for just 700 students trained.
Gender stereotypes continue to negatively influence girls’ opportunities in education and formal employment. In the science sector, the gap is even more marked. In Madagascar, 38.8% of women aged 20–24 years old are in a union since before they were 18.
The trainng program provided by PN includes internships in a company and support towards employment. The course also includes modules related to professional behavior. By offering free, professional and quality training in a growing sector, PN allows marginalized populations to access higher education. Every year, we select at least 50% girls in each of our classes.
Attached you will find a report and testimonies of our impact in Madagascar in 2024. Thank you for your continued support!
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