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YETEC PROJECT
The Empowerment of Youth through Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship Coaching towards Job Creation (YETEC) 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, YETEC 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.
The YETEC Project (Youth Empowerment through Technical and Entrepreneurship Coaching) is a youth-focused initiative that supports vulnerable and underserved young people to develop the skills, confidence, knowledge, and resources needed to build sustainable livelihoods. The project combines vocational and digital skills training, entrepreneurship development, psychosocial support, coaching, mentorship, and practical livelihood opportunities to help youth transition from limited economic opportunities toward employment, self-employment, and greater financial independence.
YETEC places strong emphasis on learning by doing. Young people are not only trained in technical skills but are also supported to apply their knowledge through practical activities, group enterprises, business development, and market-oriented initiatives. The project also promotes peer learning and youth-led structures that encourage collaboration, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
Key Objectives
- Develop practical and market-relevant skills that improve youth employability and self-employment opportunities.
- Strengthen entrepreneurship capacity through business development training, coaching, mentorship, and enterprise management.
- Expand digital skills to enable young people to access online opportunities, digital services, and the growing digital economy.
- Promote sustainable livelihoods through agriculture, poultry farming, mushroom production, tailoring, and other viable income-generating activities.
- Strengthen psychosocial resilience by providing life skills and support that improve confidence, emotional resilience, and social participation.
- Support youth-led groups and cooperatives to improve collective action, business management, savings, production, and access to markets.
- Improve access to opportunities by linking trained youth with markets, entrepreneurship initiatives, community structures, and relevant institutions.
Key Results & Reach
- 130+ youth reached with vocational, digital, entrepreneurship, and psychosocial support during the October–November 2025 implementation cycle.
- 70 youth supported through targeted vocational and entrepreneurship development activities.
- 15 youth enrolled in digital skills development, including web development and e-commerce modules.
- 12 youth completed the Web Development and E-commerce training, comprising 8 males and 4 females.
- Youth gained practical skills in tailoring, mushroom production, poultry farming, digital technology, and entrepreneurship.
- Youth groups were supported to strengthen savings, business development, cooperation, and collective economic activities.
- Participants received continued coaching, mentorship, supervision, and follow-up to support the application of acquired skills.
YETEC is expected to contribute to improved youth employability, entrepreneurship, income generation, resilience, and social inclusion. By combining technical training with practical experience, psychosocial support, business coaching, and access to productive opportunities, the project creates a pathway for vulnerable youth to move from skills development to sustainable livelihoods.
The project also seeks to strengthen youth-led enterprises and community structures so that beneficiaries can continue applying their skills, expanding their businesses, creating employment opportunities for others, and contributing positively to their families and communities.
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 YETEC 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
15 – Digital Skills Training (Karama)
Mushroom Farming
20 – Mushroom Farming Preparations (Mageragere)
Tailoring
12 – Tailoring Training (Karama)
Psychosocial Support Program
120 – Psychosocial Support (Mimuli)
Trainees’ Testimonials
The YETEC 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 YETEC, 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 YETEC 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.