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Project ID: | 00067198 | Description: | MDGF-1888-H-SDN Creating oppor |
Fund: | Start Date *: | 31 Dec 2008 | |
Theme: | MDGF Youth Employ & Migrant |
End Date*: | 31 Dec 2012 |
Country: | Sudan | Project Status: | Financially Closed |
Participating Organization: | Multiple |
About
South Sudan(information on Sudan is below)
Overview:The Joint Programme (JP) was initially developed as a combined programme for North and Southern Sudan. In July 2011 it was separated into two country programmes, following the independence of South Sudan. This is the summary for the YEM for South Sudan, with the participation of 9 UN agencies, including ILO as Lead agency. The budget was almost equally divided between North and South. The YEM was designed to provide support to the CPA (Comprehensive Peace Agreement) and aimed at providing skills development and livelihood opportunities for the youth (between 15 and 35 years of age) with particular attention to migrants, women returnees and demobilized soldiers. The Government of National Unity five-year strategic plan 2007-2011 “recognize that vocational training and education outputs to labor market needs will increase employment opportunities”. The objectives for South Sudan were reviewed to adapt to the changing needs and evolution of the situation. Because there was no existing development plan for South Sudan, the JP made significant contributions in mainstreaming youth issues into the national development framework, policy and strategies. Of particular importance is the inclusion of cross-cutting youth empowerment issues under the four pillars of the South Sudan Development Plan (SSDP). The JP also contributed to the development of the South Sudan Youth Policy. In collaboration with UNICEF, the JP facilitated the establishment of a task force for the preparation of the Youth policy. The JP was able to include the “Payam Youth Service” (national volunteer service) as one of the top 19 SSDP priorities. At the sector level the JP contributed significantly to the development of the country’s first National Cooperative Development Strategy, and ensured that youth issues were included in the UNDAF and the UN Peace Building Support Plan. In terms of beneficiaries, the JP shifted focus to encompass all vulnerable youth with demonstration projects and shifting from formal education to non-formal education and vocational training. This was a result of a joint mission by the UN and government that surveyed 344 youth in 5 states to obtain a clearer understanding of the prevailing needs and opportunities.
Outcome 1 and 2 (merged):Employment creation is mainstreamed into national and state level development frameworks and labour markets. Outcome achievements:
Outcome 3:Innovative interventions to create concrete employment and training opportunities for the youth developed and implemented in three states. Outcome achievements:
Best practices:
Lessons learned:
Sudan
Overview:The JP was initially developed as a combined programme for North and Southern Sudan. In July 2011 it was separated into two country programmes, following the independence of South Sudan. This is the summary for the YEM for Sudan, with the participation of 11 UN agencies, including UNIDO as Lead agency. In South Sudan a YEM was created under ILO as lead agency and will be reported separately. The budget was almost equally divided between North and South. The YEM was designed to provide support to the CPA (Comprehensive Peace Agreement) and aimed at providing skills development and livelihood opportunities for the youth (between 15 and 35 years of age) with particular attention to migrants, women returnees and demobilized soldiers. Three states were the targeted intervention area: South Kordofan, Blue Nile and North Kordofan. The socio-economic context is dire: Sudan ranks 153rd of 177 countries in the Human Development report, and the World Bank estimates that 60 to 75% of the population in the North is still living below the poverty line. The JP articulated its approach through three outcomes and 19 outputs, with a focus towards youth employment creation at both policy levels and in the three target states. In terms of direct beneficiaries, the JP reports that approximately 1,445 men and 2,357 women were direct beneficiaries, as well as 8 institutions at national/regional level and 53 local institutions at the sites where activities took place. The JP attracted the attention of the Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports (FMYS) to expand its services and policies to youth employment issues by initially drafting the Strategy of Training 5 Million Youth (2009), and the creation of the National Youth Employment Scheme (NYES) in 2011 to effectively coordinate work on youth employment nationwide. Results include the development of platforms for discussion on youth employment and collaboration among different ministries and stakeholders at the state and federal levels to work with the UN implementing agencies. Staff from the ministries were trained as trainers (TOTs) for entrepreneurship development. It established entrepreneurship and self-employment as a viable alternative to immediate income generation among youth, women and vulnerable groups trained on marketable technical skills and basic small business management. It has also shown easy access to micro financing to boost self-employment amongst the youth, including women. Accelerated learning programmes and functional literacy programmes were integrated and strengthened. A major constraint was the dire security situation that limited access to project target areas, particularly in South Kordofan, where civil strife hampered implementation.
Outcome 1:Employment creation for migrant youth is mainstreamed into national development frameworks. Outcome achievements:
Outcome 2:Policies and measures are in place to help young returnees enter and remain in the labour market. Outcome achievements:
Outcome 3:Innovative interventions to create concrete employment and training opportunities for the youth developed and implemented in 3 states. Outcome achievements:
Best practices:
Lessons learned:
More details can be found in the final project report: http://mptf.undp.org/document/download/11185
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