In Ethiopia's Wollega region, thousands of youth face poverty, land degradation, and limited opportunities for employment or education. This project will empower over 72,000 youth through life skills, entrepreneurship training, and hands-on experience in sustainable land restoration, eco-tourism, and agroforestry. It aims to combat unemployment while restoring 1,500 hectares of degraded land and promoting ecological balance and peace.
Pressing Issue and Problem in Ethiopia's Wollega region is at the intersection of two urgent crises: youth unemployment and severe land degradation. Over 56% of the land is degraded due to deforestation, soil erosion, and unsustainable farming practices. This environmental decline has destroyed livelihoods, reduced agricultural productivity, and accelerated food insecurity. At the same time, thousands of youth face chronic joblessness, increasingly vulnerable to poverty, migration, and conflict
Our Solution in this four-year project will: Train 72,400 youth across five cities in sustainable livelihoods Establish 500+ youth-led businesses through seed funding Create 5,000+ jobs in agroforestry, eco-tourism, and small enterprises Restore 1,500 hectares of land using community-based approaches Form and support 5 youth associations for leadership and peace building Partner with local universities, TVETs, and government for sustainability Provide life skills and entrepreneurship.
Expected Potential Long-Term Impact By 2030 Train 72,400 youth across five cities in sustainable livelihoods 5,000 jobs created across 5 cities 500 youth-led enterprises established 1,500 hectares of land restored Youth unemployment reduced by 25% in target areas Enhanced food security through sustainable agriculture Improved peace and environmental stewardship
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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