Sexual and reproductive Health - national support - SRH National-- COVID-19 new or expanded activity

Sexual & Reproductive Health - national support Background: In Rwanda, the Sexual and Reproductive Health. national support. SRH National-- COVID-19 new or expanded activity is a project aimed at enhancing employment opportunities in the Population & Reproductive Health sector. The project is funded by the European Union's Operations Fund and feasibility studies, with a duration of 48 months starting from September 2020. The project is led by Enabel, a consortium that includes LuxDev, British Council (BC), Expertise France (EF), and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). The project's context is rooted in the high poverty levels and widening inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite economic growth in some countries. Population growth rates in the region exacerbate the problem of high unemployment and underemployment, particularly among young people and women. Job creation has long been a neglected factor in African economies. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create about 18-20 million new jobs per year between now and 2035 to absorb the growing employable population. The project aims to stimulate dialogue on employment-oriented skills development and Vocational Education and Training (VET) between vocational training institutions, companies, national institutions, and relevant associations benefitting from European investments in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also intends to provide capacity building and training for demand-driven skills development and VET, including the support of local training providers, as well as strengthening in-company training among other activities. The project also aims to exchange knowledge on lessons from practical experience in delivering employment-oriented skills development and VET in investment contexts.

Background: In Rwanda, the Sexual and Reproductive Health. national support. SRH National-- COVID-19 new or expanded activity is a project aimed at enhancing employment opportunities in the Population & Reproductive Health sector. The project is funded by the European Union's Operations Fund and feasibility studies, with a duration of 48 months starting from September 2020. The project is led by Enabel, a consortium that includes LuxDev, British Council (BC), Expertise France (EF), and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). The project's context is rooted in the high poverty levels and widening inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite economic growth in some countries. Population growth rates in the region exacerbate the problem of high unemployment and underemployment, particularly among young people and women. Job creation has long been a neglected factor in African economies. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create about 18-20 million new jobs per year between now and 2035 to absorb the growing employable population. The project aims to stimulate dialogue on employment-oriented skills development and Vocational Education and Training (VET) between vocational training institutions, companies, national institutions, and relevant associations benefitting from European investments in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also intends to provide capacity building and training for demand-driven skills development and VET, including the support of local training providers, as well as strengthening in-company training among other activities. The project also aims to exchange knowledge on lessons from practical experience in delivering employment-oriented skills development and VET in investment contexts.