Location
Douala, Littoral Region
Community Served
Out-of-school youth and young women aged 16–30
Beneficiaries
620
Project Period
1 March 2023
Project Objectives
Project Objectives
- Provide hands-on vocational training in tailoring, plumbing, electrical work, and catering
- Link graduates to apprenticeship and employment opportunities
- Issue nationally recognized vocational certificates
- Prioritize young women and youth with disabilities
Key Outcomes
Key Outcomes
- 620 youth trained across 6 vocational tracks
- 72% of graduates employed or self-employed within 6 months
- 45% of participants are young women
- Partnerships with 18 local businesses for apprenticeships
Impact Statistics
620
Youth Trained
72%
Employment Rate
6
Vocational Tracks
18
Business Partners
Community Voices
“
I learned tailoring through BEGARH and now run my own boutique. I employ two other young women from my neighborhood.
Patience Ekwalla
Program Graduate, Douala
“
The electrical training gave me a real trade. I was unemployed for two years before this program. Now I have more work than I can handle.
Rodrigue Mbarga
Vocational Graduate, Littoral Region
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