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Children and Youth Development Project (CYDP) ‘INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS’

Children and Youth Development Project (CYDP) ‘INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS’. Introduction to CYDP. Beneficiary: Children and Youth aged 12-24yrs, through group formations Implementing Ministry: MOA (4S Unit) Partners: FAO, WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, MOET, SNYC

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Children and Youth Development Project (CYDP) ‘INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS’

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  1. Children and Youth Development Project (CYDP) ‘INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS’

  2. Introduction to CYDP • Beneficiary: Children and Youth aged 12-24yrs, through group formations • Implementing Ministry: MOA (4S Unit) • Partners: FAO, WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, MOET, SNYC • Project Cycle: 12 months • Location of projects: In all 4 regions of SD • Number of groups: 50 (with 25-50 members) • Number of beneficiaries: about 2,000 (60% males and 40% females)

  3. To improve the livelihoods of children and youth through engagement in agricultural initiatives with opportunities for long-term food security, while minimizing their vulnerability and improving their coping strategies. CYDP OBJECTIVE INVESTING ON SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

  4. Background to CYDP • The CYDP joint programme is built upon the success of the JFFLS and 4S programmes • Learning programme linked into the agricultural crop cycle; • links are established between agriculture, nutrition, gender equality and life-skills knowledge • so that young participants learn to grow healthy crops or raise livestock while making informed decisions for leading healthy lives.

  5. Background to CYDP • CYDP provides modern and traditional agricultural skills and life skills • Emphases is placed in capacitating the participants on ASRH and HIV and AIDS • Support is rendered by 4 community facilitators • Volunteers • Mainly teachers, community elders, nurses • Training guided by a Training Manual • Emphasis is on using local structures and networks for training, mentoring purposes

  6. CYDP Activities BROILER PRODUCTION • 33 groups engaged so far in broiler production since July 2011 • Rearing 200 broilers/group • SADP Support: DOC, Feeds, Medication and Equipment

  7. CYDP Activities VEGETABLE PRODUCTION • 27 groups engaged in vegetable farming • 14 groups are school based • 13 are community based and measure 30m x 30m

  8. CYDP Activities VEGETABLE PRODUCTION • SADP Support: • Vegetable Seedlings • Fencing materials • Farming tools • Fertilizers • Pesticides • Training by MOA on Vegetable Farming

  9. CYDP Activities TRAININGS CONDUCTED • Initial Training for Facilitators • Broiler Management • Horticulture • Home Industry Products • Training support provided by MOA Officers

  10. Other proposed projects • Indigenous chickens • Dairy production • Bee-keeping • Fish Farming • Mushroom Farming • Pig Production

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