Durable Integration of Agropastoral Graduates

Results achieved as of the end of the project (July 2021) include: in Benin (1) more than 43 (against a target of 21) organizational management strengthening measures have been adopted leading to 100% satisfaction in management among managers and teachers; (2) six (against a target of four) courses in line with the job market took place and all targets related to program satisfaction and graduated students starting businesses were met and exceeded; and (3) 98 (against a target of 70) long-lasting partnerships established between private companies and educational institutions with 845 graduates benefiting from private sector support; in Haiti (1) completed capacity building for partner institutions leading to better organizational management. Began work on a database to follow-up with learners who attended the centres; (2) developed the agricultural technique and modular programs with the support of Boreal College. These programs equipped 435 young people with integration kits to design business plans and help them search for funding; and (3) 30 (against a target of 25) sustainable partnerships established between private companies and educational institutions. These partnerships consolidated knowledge and encouraged entrepreneurship for over 600 graduates; in Mali (1) improved training resources and support for young students throughout their schooling. Contact persons of the responsible government departments have begun annual visits to analyze difficulties firsthand and provide solutions; (2) reviewed training programs using a competency-based approach. This led to the integration of 607 young people into the labour market of whom 510 have started businesses; and (3) developed 26 partnerships between establishments and companies benefiting 700 interns and raising the gender ratio to 41.57% women.