Empowering Disadvantaged Youth (15? 35years) through Climate Smart Approaches For Reintegration and Social Inclusion
Empowering Disadvantaged Youth (15? 35years) through Climate Smart Approaches For Reintegration and Social Inclusion
for a project, being Capacity development.The overall essence of this project is to empower disadvantaged/at risk youth (15 ? 35 yrs) for social inclusion through improved access to psychosocial, rehabilitation, health services and skill building initiatives for improved income generation,, livelihood, decision making and psychosocial wellbeing that facilitate transition and integration as meaning of contributors to their communities.At the end of Ten months, the project will have supportedFifty ( 50) disadvantaged youth, empowered with knowledge and skills in economic livelihood and reintegrated into their communities by October 31, 2021

The proposed project will utilize a three access point model to reach youth with a comprehensive package of intervention that include community-driven life skills, sexuality education, economic livelihood skills and vocational training interventions; comprehensive case management services and mobile outreaches that provide psychosocial support, health services and referrals for advance care at existing health faculties;

Addressing key bottlenecks in access to health, social and economic empowerment services for the disadvantaged young people will help provide a more equity-focused and integrated approach to their development, which is expected to result in changes in their capabilities, attitudes and behaviours. In the end, these are expected to contribute to reduction in the disadvantaged young people?s vulnerability as their mental well-being improve, and economic empowerment provided leads to more stable physical situation, and the confidence gained from self-employment lead to more independence and better ability to make positive life decisions. Together, these positive outcomes can prevent disadvantaged young people from getting involved in acts of violence or radicalism. diversification of other Livelihood activities.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
RAISING GODLY GENERATIONS
Country:
Liberia
Area Of Work:
CapDev
Grant Amount:
US$ 15,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,500.00
Project Number:
LBR/SGP/OP7/Y1/CORE/WOMEN/2020/36
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
An in-depth consultation has already taken place, with discussions beginning in 2020 with community and stakeholders representative. This proposal has evolved as a direct result of that consultation process and a pre-project development visit which was undertaken from September by the project team
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Knowledge transfer and capacity building based on personal involvement of local people are at the heart of this project and hence dissemination is an integral aspect of what is planned.
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SGP Country office contact

Mr. Samuel Boakai
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Mrs. Gboryonon B. Zarbupoo
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Address

C/O UNDP Office, UN Drive, 1000 Monrovia 10,
Monrovia, West Africa