Improving the Income Perspectives of Youth-PAMELOT
The economy of western Chad remains underdeveloped, with low levels of training and a scarcity of skilled craftsmen despite existing demand. This, combined with inadequate resources, has made the region one of the most vulnerable and unstable in the country. Increasing pressure on natural resources such as water and land exacerbates conflicts between communes, farmers, herders, host communities and returning migrants, further destabilising the area.
The project addresses the root causes of instability, including poor development planning, a lack of employment opportunities for youth and women, and weak social cohesion - all of which hinder peaceful coexistence. The impacts of climate change, coupled with limited coping mechanisms, contribute to rising levels of malnutrition and poverty.
Dorsch Impact, in consortium with CA 17, has worked on a module aiming to improve conditions for peaceful coexistence in municipalities across the Hadjer-Lamis, Bahr-El-Gazel and Kanem provinces. It focuses on participatory development planning, enhancing income prospects for youth, improving economic opportunities for women, and fostering peaceful conflict management.
Disciplines
- Skills and Economic Development
- Agriculture and Irrigation
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Duration
From 2021 to 2023
Location
Hadjer-Lamis, Bahr-El-Gazel and Kanem provinces , Chad
Project Activities
Creation of a favourable context for the development of entrepreneurship
Socio-economic study on employment potential
Raising awareness about the potentials of entrepreneurship
Capacity building of vocational training centres
Collaboration with private and public service and advisory structures for companies
Networking with financial and microcredit institutions
Vocational training and improving the employability of young people
Improving the economic performance of associations in rural areas
Vocational training and coaching of young entrepreneur
Support for innovative companies
Local and Municipal Development Planning
Creation of Infrastructures
Development of a territorial marketing strategy and economic infrastructures
Organisation of cash-for-work activities
Reinforcement of the operating infrastructures
Improvement of the economic situation of womenSupport for pilot initiatives around the integrated exploitation of oases
Reinforcement of processing capacities and equipment, including solar energy
Support in marketing
Peaceful cohabitation
Organisation of awareness-raising sessions for young people on existing economic potential
Promotion of the values of work
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
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