YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
SOUTHWEST PLANNING REGION, MACEDONIA AND DIBER REGION, ALBANIA
EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(14 months)
THE CHALLENGE
Both regions that of Diber (Albania) and Southwest planning region in Macedonia are characterized by similar features with regard to social, cultural and economic problems. The employment has been a continuous problem for both regions which is indicated also from a considerable immigration. The joint development and promotion of the platforms to enable joint exchange of experiences between young people from both regions and hence generating joint benefits are not sufficient. During the last years it has been noted that the mismatch between the skills produced by educational institutions in both countries and the skills required by the labour market is a contributory factor to the growing youth unemployment rate.
THE SOLUTION
Promotion of partnerships between various local government agencies, educational institutions, youth organizations and private sector on both sides of the border aiming at social cohesion of young generation through education and employment. Provision of opportunities for youth to participate in the economic and social life of both regions, facilitating access for youth to the environment of work; better understanding of the key elements of employability skills and sound business development; Joint cross border platforms for reciprocal commitment to help young people.
ACTIVITIES
- Gathering of relevant youth education and employment relevant data.
- Analysis of employment trends as per the specifics on both regions with relevance to youth and potential of employment and business initiatives.
- Publication of findings report and organization of 2 capacity building workshops with the project stakeholders.
- Three trainings on employability skills, on teamwork, problem solving, planning and organizing, self-management, on initiative and enterprise.
- Organization of an inter-regional job fair and launch of virtual networking employment platform.
THE IMPACT
- A detailed overview report of the status quo of young people development in the respective regions.
- Network building through promotion of public – private partnerships to enhance youth employment and youth entrepreneurship.
- Improvement of issues related to work-force development by preparing the youth for the workplace according to different local, regional, national and cross border specific needs.
Funding:
EUR 215,690.00
Donator
Delegation of the European Union in Skopje
Cross-border Programme : Macedonia – Albania
This project is funded by the European Union
Partners
Economic Chamber of North- West Macedonia (lead partner) www.oemvp.org
PREDA Plus foundation (partner) www.predaplus.eu
SPRINT foundation (lead applicant, Albania)
ANTTARC (partner, Albania) www.anttarc.org