Strengthening the Vocational and Job Skills Training Sector (ARILA)
Anbar governorate in Iraq has been severely affected by war and delayed reconstruction, leaving many communities without opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. To support the post-conflict recovery of Heet, Ramadi, and Fallujah, the ARILA project focuses on three interlinked components: restoring and rehabilitating basic services, strengthening citizen-state relationships, and improving livelihoods through vocational education and business support in non-agricultural fields.
The project is based on the idea that a well-trained local labour force can fill vacancies created by growing businesses, boosting incomes and productivity. Dorsch Impact and its consortium partner bbw are responsible for developing the capacity of vocational training institutions, such as the Ramadi Vocational Training Centre and Youth Centres, to deliver modern, industry-relevant courses. A key focus is empowering unemployed youth, women, former internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities to access better job opportunities and contribute to the region’s economic recovery.
Disciplines
- Skills and Economic Development
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Duration
From 2023 to 2025
Location
Anbar, Iraq
Project Activities
Dorsch Impact / bbw is responsible for developing the labour market-relevant skills of project participants, leading to dependent employment in construction, trade, and crafts and strengthening the institutional and individual capacities of Anbars providers of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Additionally, Dorsch Impact / bbw closely cooperates with regional employers to ensure the relevance of the short-term training as well as the success of the foreseen job matching and placement activities.
- Develop short-term training packages for non-agricultural sectors, covering technical and generic skills.
- Enhance the managerial and teaching capacities of vocational training institutions (VTCs).
- Pilot and implement newly developed training packages.
- Match training participants with local employers for job placement.
- Deliver labour-market-relevant short-term training for IDPs and vulnerable groups.
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:
