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Poultry Farming and Modern Agriculture: Practical training and support in poultry production and modern farming techniques, including mushroom cultivation, and providing startup capital in the form of chickens.
YETEC PROJECT
The Youth Empowerment through Economic and Capacity-building (YATEC) Project is a youth-focused initiative aimed at equipping vulnerable young people with practical skills, psychosocial support, and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. It targets youth in IDP settlements and underserved communities, particularly in Karama Village, Mageragere IDP Village, and Mimuli Sector in Nyagatare District.
The project provides vocational training in areas such as tailoring, mushroom farming, and digital skills, while also offering psychosocial support to strengthen emotional resilience and social skills. By combining skills development with community engagement, YATEC helps youth become self-reliant, confident, and ready for employment or entrepreneurship. Its ultimate goal is to empower young people to achieve sustainable economic and personal growth.
Know more about YATEC Project
The YATEC Project is a youth-focused initiative that equips vulnerable young people with practical skills, psychosocial support, and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. Targeting youth in IDP settlements and underserved communities, it strengthens employability, resilience, and entrepreneurial capacity.
Key Objectives:
- Equip youth with vocational, digital, and agricultural skills.
- Provide psychosocial support to improve emotional resilience and readiness for work.
- Promote youth-led income-generating activities and self-employment.
- Strengthen community engagement and capacity-building structures.
Main Interventions:
- Vocational Training: Tailoring, mushroom farming, and other practical skills to enhance employability.
- Digital Skills Training: ICT literacy, Microsoft Office, online platforms, and digital content creation.
- Psychosocial Support: Stress management, emotional regulation, resilience-building, and peer support.
Impact:
- Over 130 youth reached with vocational and psychosocial support during the October–November 2025 cycle.
- Strengthened youth participation, improved technical skills, and increased readiness for income-generating opportunities.
- Enhanced coordination, monitoring, and training quality through weekly management meetings and structured supervision.
What's Included in our Programs?
The YETEC Program empowers vulnerable youth through vocational training, psychosocial support, and livelihood preparation.
Digital Literacy Program
The Digital Literacy Program under the YETEC Project equips vulnerable young people with essential computer skills, digital confidence, and the ability to access online opportunities. Designed for youth with limited exposure to technology, the program bridges the digital divide and prepares participants for modern employment, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning.
Modern Farming Program
he Modern Farming Program under the YETEC Project empowers vulnerable youth with practical, market-oriented agricultural skills that support food security and income generation. Through hands-on training in mushroom production, and modern agricultural techniques, the program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to build profitable agribusiness ventures.
Poultry Farming Program
The Poultry Farming Program under the YETEC Project focuses on empowering youth and vulnerable households in Mimuli Sector, Nyagatare District with modern poultry farming skills and resources. This program is designed to build sustainable livelihoods, improve nutrition, and support income generation for families in rural communities.
Pycho- Social Program
The Psychosocial Support Program under the YATEC Project focuses on improving the mental health, emotional resilience, and social skills of vulnerable youth. This program is particularly critical for young people living in IDP settlements, low-opportunity environments, and communities affected by trauma, where psychosocial well-being is essential for learning, vocational engagement, and overall personal development.
digital literacy
18 – Digital Skills Training (Karama)
Mushroom Farming
30 – Mushroom Farming Preparations (Mageragere)
Tailoring
12 – Tailoring Training (Karama)
Psychosocial Support Program
130 – Psychosocial Support (Mimuli)
Trainees’ Testimonials
The YATEC Project has transformed the lives of youth across Karama, Mimuli, and Mageragere, equipping them with practical skills, confidence, and opportunities for a better future. Here are some of their stories:
Alice, 20 – Karama:
Before joining YATEC, I had never used a computer. Now I can create documents, make presentations, and even search for online jobs. I feel confident about my future!
Jeanine, 19 – Karama Prosperity Center:
"The digital skills training has opened my eyes to online opportunities. I can now help my family with simple bookkeeping and explore digital jobs."
Emmanuel, 21 – Karama:
Overall Outcomes
After participating in the YATEC programs, youth demonstrate measurable improvements across multiple areas, translating the training and support into tangible, real-life benefits. Emotionally and psychologically, participants exhibit strengthened resilience, improved self-confidence, better emotional regulation, and a greater ability to cope with stress. They also show increased optimism about the future, enhanced mental health awareness, and access to both peer and professional psychosocial support.
At the community and capacity-building level, youth initiatives are better integrated into local development programs, fostering stronger engagement with authorities and community structures. This creates a supportive environment that encourages ongoing learning, growth, and ownership of projects.