Youth Empowerment in Sudan (Y.E.S.) Youth Empowerment in Sudan (Y.E.S.) Improving youth IDP livelihood through the provision of quality employment-oriented vocational training in Khartoum Improving youth IDP livelihood through the provision of quality employment-oriented vocational training in Khartoum VIS-DBN DON BOSCO St. Joseph’s Vocational Training Centre Khartoum Industrial Area – Khartoum St. Joseph’s Vocational Training Centre Khartoum Industrial Area – Khartoum & &

OUTLINE 1. About VIS and DBN 2. Sudan programme: “Reviving Education, Rebuilding Sudan” 3. About Y.E.S. 4. Areas of collaborations & partnership 1. About VIS and DBN 2. Sudan programme: “Reviving Education, Rebuilding Sudan” 3. About Y.E.S. 4. Areas of collaborations & partnership

International Volunteer Service for Development VIS ■ Established in 1986 in Italy. Headquarter in Rome (local office in Milan) ■ Working in about 30 countries in the world ■ In Italy: education, advocacy & fundraising ■ Public & Private funds ■ Member of a number of national and international networks: DBN, CINI, AGIRE, CORESAD ■ Established in 1986 in Italy. Headquarter in Rome (local office in Milan) ■ Working in about 30 countries in the world ■ In Italy: education, advocacy & fundraising ■ Public & Private funds ■ Member of a number of national and international networks: DBN, CINI, AGIRE, CORESAD

The Don Bosco Network (DBN) The DBN members: Germany Belgium Italy Austria Spain ■ Since European NGOs ■ Headquarters in Bonn – working in 90 countries ■ VIS is DBN lead agency in Sudan ■ Since European NGOs ■ Headquarters in Bonn – working in 90 countries ■ VIS is DBN lead agency in Sudan

■ Since July 2006 in Khartoum ■ Fully participatory process with the partners (Don Bosco, FMA, Comboni, etc.) ■ DBN “Country Strategy Paper for Sudan ” ■ An aid to write grant proposals ■ A guide for implementation ■ A tool for M&E ■ 11 detailed LF for interventions in 3 zones (Khartoum, Darfur and South) ■ Since July 2006 in Khartoum ■ Fully participatory process with the partners (Don Bosco, FMA, Comboni, etc.) ■ DBN “Country Strategy Paper for Sudan ” ■ An aid to write grant proposals ■ A guide for implementation ■ A tool for M&E ■ 11 detailed LF for interventions in 3 zones (Khartoum, Darfur and South) VIS IN SUDAN

Providing a well-rounded and relevant job-oriented vocational training to disadvantaged and marginalized youth (IDPs) of greater Khartoum MISSION (since 1988) MISSION (since 1988) St. Joseph’s Vocational Training Centre HOLISTIC EDUCATION “Don Bosco style” HOLISTIC EDUCATION “Don Bosco style”

Carpentry Auto-Mechanics Electronics Printing Press SJVTC

OVERALL GOAL OVERALL GOAL Y.E.S Project Contributing to the process of poverty reduction and socio-economic exclusion of IDPs in Khartoum State, and, where applicable, to contribute to the process of the return of skilled manpower for the sustainable economic development of Southern Sudan Contributing to the process of poverty reduction and socio-economic exclusion of IDPs in Khartoum State, and, where applicable, to contribute to the process of the return of skilled manpower for the sustainable economic development of Southern Sudan

To improve youth IDP livelihood in Khartoum state trough the provision of quality employment-oriented vocational training by enhancing the capacity and the standards of the St. Joseph’s Vocational Training Centre (SJVTC) SPECIFIC GOAL CAPACITYSTANDARDS More IDPs gaining access to SJVTC (yet services provided and improved) More IDPs gaining access to SJVTC (yet services provided and improved) Strengthening/ Upgrading SJVTC (capacity building) Strengthening/ Upgrading SJVTC (capacity building) Y.E.S Project

6 macro-areas of intervention: 1.Improved Access & Services 2.Quality Vocational Training 3.New Market-oriented Courses 4.Capacity Building for Teachers 5.Capacity Building for SJVCT leadership 6.Follow-up: Career counseling, Job-placement & Return 1.Improved Access & Services 2.Quality Vocational Training 3.New Market-oriented Courses 4.Capacity Building for Teachers 5.Capacity Building for SJVCT leadership 6.Follow-up: Career counseling, Job-placement & Return Y.E.S.

1. Selection process More participatory Targeting the most needy More participatory Targeting the most needy 3. Food Better diet for all IDPs youth 4. Health care Check up & ongoing assistance 5. Animation Recreational & Sports activities Meetings with Social Worker Recreational & Sports activities Meetings with Social Worker 1. Access & Services 2. Transportation New route from Kalakala LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION

2. Vocational Training 2. Equipment & Tools Overalls to students Basic drawing kit Students aids and handbooks Raw material and tools Overalls to students Basic drawing kit Students aids and handbooks Raw material and tools 1. Trades 3-month preparatory course carpentry, general mechanic, auto-mechanic, welding, masonry, electricity, and printing. 3-month preparatory course carpentry, general mechanic, auto-mechanic, welding, masonry, electricity, and printing. Provision of quality courses in 7 marketable trades:

Basic Computer Literacy to ALL students (from YEAR 1) Basic Computer Literacy to ALL students (from YEAR 1) New “trade” of entry-level Graphic Design (from YEAR 2) ****** Within the Printing Press department New “trade” of entry-level Graphic Design (from YEAR 2) ****** Within the Printing Press department New course of Entrepreneurial skills + toolbox for graduating students (from YEAR 1) New course of Entrepreneurial skills + toolbox for graduating students (from YEAR 1) New “trade” of Air- Conditioning Refrigeration (from YEAR 2) ***** Within Electricity department New “trade” of Air- Conditioning Refrigeration (from YEAR 2) ***** Within Electricity department 3. New Market-oriented courses New-market oriented courses introduced at SJVTC 2 Teachers Consultant Teacher Computers Printers Digital camera Consultant Teacher Computers Printers Digital camera Consultant/teacher Toolboxes Consultant/teacher Toolboxes Consultant/teacher Equipment and tools Consultant/teacher Equipment and tools VERTICALHORIZONTAL

Visiting expert/consultant of VT each year >> Plan of action for teacher’s training and upgrading workshops Visiting expert/consultant of VT each year >> Plan of action for teacher’s training and upgrading workshops Then in each department 2 in- service workshops per year (curricula, handbooks, etc.) Then in each department 2 in- service workshops per year (curricula, handbooks, etc.) Summer course (Ministry of Labour and Manpower) Summer course (Ministry of Labour and Manpower) 4. Capacity Building for trainers TRAINING of TRAINERS Visiting expert Experts coming for a day Experts coming for a day Less experienced trainers Less experienced trainers

Establishment of a job placement & career counselling office Facilitate willing students to return to Southern Sudan 5. Follow up of students Job Placement & Return Director of CC office Link with NGOs and UN Agencies

Organize 3 meetings with DBVTCs in Sudan ****** Which could become an open forum open to NGOs working in VT Organize 3 meetings with DBVTCs in Sudan ****** Which could become an open forum open to NGOs working in VT Twinning with Kenya, Egypt, Italy and India (volunteers, visiting experts, etc.) Twinning with Kenya, Egypt, Italy and India (volunteers, visiting experts, etc.) 6. Capacity building of SJVTC CB for SJVTC

1. Teacher's training 2. Entrepreneurship courses 3. New courses (AC & GD) 4. Internships & Job Placement 5. Return & Reintegration 6. Advocacy & lobbying 1. Teacher's training 2. Entrepreneurship courses 3. New courses (AC & GD) 4. Internships & Job Placement 5. Return & Reintegration 6. Advocacy & lobbying Areas of collaboration

SUDAN COUNTRY OFFICE Andrea Naletto Country Representative PO Box Khartoum Mobile: +249 (0) Tel/Fax: +249 (0) Text & Graphics: Andrea Naletto